1 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Women of the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force talk about the role of women in both Armies, as well as the balance of work and family life, in a group discussion before the kickoff of Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 7, 2018. Yama Sakura is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Women of the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force talk about the role of women in both Armies, as well as the balance of work and family life, in a group discussion before the kickoff of Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 7, 2018. Yama Sakura is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force noncommissioned officers discuss similarities and differences between the two Armies in a cultural exchange before the kickoff of Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Yama Sakura is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers with America's First Corps learn the Japanese art of origami at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japanese Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –A Soldier with America's First Corps talks with Japanese Soldiers at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japanese Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –A Soldier with America's First Corps shares a laugh with Japanese Soldiers at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL7 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –A Soldier with America's First Corps talks with Japanese Soldiers at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL8 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –A Soldier with America's First Corps talks with Japanese Soldiers at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL9 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers from the U.S. Army and the Northern Japan Army learn a traditional Japanese game at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in a variety of cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL10 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Soldiers from the U.S. Army and the Northern Japan Army learn a traditional Japanese game at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in a variety of cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL11 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sergeant Major of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Warrant Officer Susumu Takahashi, greets a Soldier with America's First Corps at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. In Japan, a warrant officer is equivalent to a command sergeant major. Soldiers from I Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL12 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sergeant Major of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Warrant Officer Susumu Takahashi, greets a Soldier with America's First Corps at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. In Japan, a warrant officer is equivalent to a command sergeant major. Soldiers from I Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL13 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Maj. Woody Carter, America's First Corps, talks with a Japanese Soldier at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)VIEW ORIGINAL14 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Spc. Nicholas Demetropoulos of the Utah National Guard examines an arrow on display at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in a social event that included cultural activities and a display of traditional Japanese clothing and artifacts before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise underscores the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL15 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Soldiers learn the art of Japanese calligraphy at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in a variety of cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL16 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Maj. Woody Carter, America's First Corps, talks with a Japanese Soldier at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL17 / 17Show Caption +Hide Caption –Sgt. Maj. Woody Carter, America's First Corps, views traditional Japanese art on display at the icebreaker event leading to the start of Yama Sakaura 75 at Camp Higashi Chitose, Japan, Dec 6, 2018. Soldiers from America's First Corps, the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command and other units joined the Northern Japan Army in an evening of food, conversation and cultural activities before the kickoff of the joint training exercise Yama Sakura. Yama Sakura, which means mountain cherry blossom, is a bilateral command post exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in which U.S. and Japanese forces exchange ideas, techniques, military experience and exercise capabilities in defense of Japan. The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with Japan and the JGSDF.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Erica Earl (Photo Credit: Courtesy)VIEW ORIGINAL
Prior to the kickoff of exercise Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose in Hokkaido, Japan, Soldiers from America's First Corps, U.S. Army Japan and Japan Northern Army, gathered to share cultural traditions and discuss professional development topics related to both Armies.
The exercise highlights the strength of the close, long-standing relationship the United States has with the country of Japan and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force .
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