CHITOSE, Japan -- U.S. Army soldiers participate in

CHITOSE, Japan -- U.S. Army soldiers participate in a flag raising ceremony in support of exercise Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi - Chitose, December 11, 2018. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. Military and the Japan Self-Defense Force with the purpose of enhancing U.S. and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability, strengthening bilateral relationships, and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lange)