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Rising Thunder 18 JGSDF Urban Live Fire Video Link

By Staff Sgt. Christopher Jelle (FORSCOM)September 8, 2018

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct an Urban Live Fire Range during a training exercise as part of Rising Thunder 2018 at Yakima Training Center, Washington.

RT18 is a partnered exercise hosted by America's First Corps with elements from the JGSDF from Aug 31 - Sept 14 at YTC, Wa. The exercise focuses on key U.S. and Japanese training requirements as part of Pacific Pathways 18-03. Approximately 700 U.S. Service Members and 300 Japanese Soldiers will participate in Rising Thunder 2018

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