Rising Thunder 18 Combined Arms Rehearsal

Lt. Col. Donald R. Neal Jr., battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, and Col. Yoshinori Machinaka, commander of 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observe their company's tactical maneuver plan during a combined arms rehearsal during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This exercise improves the relationship between allied forces at the tactical level. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada)

1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Donald R. Neal Jr., battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, and Col. Yoshinori Machinaka, commander of 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observe their company's tactical maneuver plan during a combined arms rehearsal during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This exercise improves the relationship between allied forces at the tactical level. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, cover tactical movement planning during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This exercise enhances cohesion and teamwork between the Japanese and U.S. Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada)

2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, cover tactical movement planning during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This exercise enhances cohesion and teamwork between the Japanese and U.S. Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, participate in a Combined Arms Rehearsal during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This training allows both forces to tactically learn from one another by seeing each other's perspectives. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada)

3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, participate in a Combined Arms Rehearsal during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This training allows both forces to tactically learn from one another by seeing each other's perspectives. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada) VIEW ORIGINAL

Capt. Kazushi Hayashi, commander of 3rd company, 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force explains their tactical maneuvers during a combined arms rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This bilateral exercise allows both forces to further develop interoperability with each other and enhance partner capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada)

4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Kazushi Hayashi, commander of 3rd company, 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force explains their tactical maneuvers during a combined arms rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This bilateral exercise allows both forces to further develop interoperability with each other and enhance partner capacity. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe while leaders explain tactical movements during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This training gives Soldiers the opportunity to see the bigger picture of how their company level plan enables the battalion commander to make key decisions during the mission. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada)

5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe while leaders explain tactical movements during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 10. This training gives Soldiers the opportunity to see the bigger picture of how their company level plan enables the battalion commander to make key decisions during the mission. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frances Ariele Tejada) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Frances Ariele L Tejada) VIEW ORIGINAL

Rising Thunder 18 Combined Arms Rehearsal

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