Defender Pacific 21: Special Forces Soldiers, JGSDF conduct bilateral operations in Guam

1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters transport U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. Defender Pacific 21 is a U.S. Army Pacific exercise that uses the National Defense Strategy by practicing the strategic deployment, command and control, and employment of combat credible forces into the region, and supports the Indo-Pacific Command’s Joint war fighting concepts. DP21 demonstrates the Theater Army’s ability to rapidly surge combat-ready forces into and across the theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – Green Berets assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), move toward the objective at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. Defender Pacific 21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

SANTA RITA, Guam – Green Berets with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), plan a route to secure an objective as part of Defender Pacific 21 at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. DP21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – Green Berets with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), plan a route to secure an objective as part of Defender Pacific 21 at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. DP21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – A Special Forces intelligence sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), moves through an objective area at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. Defender Pacific 21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), move through an objective area at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. Defender Pacific 21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – U.S. Army Green Berets with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), maneuver alongside members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as part of Defender Pacific 21 at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. DP21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – A Special Forces communications sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), watches his sector of fire during Defender Pacific 21 at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. DP21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SANTA RITA, Guam – A Special Forces communications sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), watches his sector of fire during Defender Pacific 21 at Naval Base Guam July 30, 2021. DP21 is one of many U.S. Army Pacific exercises and activities occurring during summer 2021 which implements the National Defense Strategy by integrating Land Power in the Indo-Pacific to enable the Joint Force; build trust and interoperability with allies and partners; and employ emerging multi-domain capabilities to support innovation and experimentation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Anthony Bryant) VIEW ORIGINAL

Defender Pacific 21: Special Forces Soldiers, JGSDF conduct bilateral operations in Guam

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