U.S. Army PFC. Melissa Duran, an Administrative SPECIALIST with Headqu...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to P... More
U.S. Army SGT. Justin Howard, from Headquarters and Headquarters Compa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Itami Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operator: SGT Sean Mccollum, USA Release Status: Released to P... More
Sgt. Tianalyn Robinson from 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry
Sgt. Tianalyn Robinson from 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, takes a photo of Kiyomizu Temple during a Yama Sakura 61 exercise cultural trip at Osaka, Japan.
Yama Sakura proves value. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
A 3rd Marine Division convoy form a jump command post during Exercise Yama Sakura Jan. 28 on Camp Courtney. A jump CP configuration allows the commanding general to tour his area of operations while maintaining... More
Lt. Col. Victor R. Sarkozi, the deputy commander for
Lt. Col. Victor R. Sarkozi, the deputy commander for Opposition Forces during Operation Yama Sakura 65, a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. and Japan, confers with Japanese OPFOR personnel during YS6... More
Capt. Brittany Woods, operations officer with the USARPAC
Capt. Brittany Woods, operations officer with the USARPAC Contingency Command Post, works side by side with Capt. Kousei Matunaga, exercise operations officer with the Exercise Plans and Operations Department i... More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force, Middle Army,
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force, Middle Army, practice drill and ceremony in preparation for the 2012 Yama Sakura 61 exercise at Camp Itami, Japan, Jan. 23.
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers
One hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division soldiers participated in Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 to Feb. 5, 2012. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Self Defen... More
Tom Johnson, chief of transportation for U.S. Army
Tom Johnson, chief of transportation for U.S. Army Japan, is in charge of the movement control teams responsible for a variety of transportation related tasks in support of Yama Sakura 61.
Col. Sean Tracy, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command
Col. Sean Tracy, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post Planner for Yama Sakura 61, cooks Takoyaki, a traditional Japanese dish during a cultural event at Camp Itami, Japan, Jan. 25.
Maj Stephan Jarvis, the intelligence officer for the
Maj Stephan Jarvis, the intelligence officer for the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Utah National Guard, and Master Sgt. Ray Helvy, the non-commissioned officer in charge of intelligence for the 204th MEB,... More
Constantine wire is placed at an entry control point
Constantine wire is placed at an entry control point during Exercise Yama Sakura 61 located on Camp Courtney. Exercise Yama Sakura 61 is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Japanese self-defense force and... More
The Japan 5 members from the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs
The Japan 5 members from the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs detachment visit Osaka Castle during their deployment to Japan for the Yama Sakura 61 exercise.
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling
Soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force give a thrilling Taiko drum performance for a large assembly of American and Japanese soldiers as part of a cultural exchange event at Friendship Hall, Camp Itami, Osaka... More
Military personnel visit the Golden Pavilion
Maj. James Buskirk, electronic warfare operations officer for 8th Army, captures a photo of the Golden Pavilion at a cultural event offered for military personnel attending Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami in Osaka... More
Military personnel join the Okamoto family for a home
Military personnel join the Okamoto family for a home visit during Yama Sakura 61 in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 29.
U.S. soldiers stand in formation prior to the beginning
U.S. soldiers stand in formation prior to the beginning of the opening ceremonies for exercise Yama Sakura 61 Jan. 30. Yama Sakura is United States Army Pacific's premier joint bilateral command post exercise w... More
Opening ceremony, US Army Photo
U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Commander Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arakawa, stand at the podium during the opening ceremonies for exercise Yama... More
U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski
U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski and Middle Army Commander of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arakawa shake hands during the bilateral press conference Yama Sakura ... More
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the commander of U.S.
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Ryuichiro Arawaka, commander of Middle Army, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, shake hands after completing a mock bilateral pr... More
Staff Sgt. James Yantis, an intelligence sergeant from
Staff Sgt. James Yantis, an intelligence sergeant from 8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, looks on as his Japanese counterparts plot information onto a map at Camp Itami, ... More
Members of the United States Army and The Japanese
Members of the United States Army and The Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces teamed up to collect, track and distribute lessons learned during the bi-lateral training even Yama Sakura 63, held in Sendai, Japan... More
A cultural tea ceremony was held for members of the
A cultural tea ceremony was held for members of the U.S. Army, participating in the joint training session known as Yama Sakura 63 held in Sendai, Japan. The soldiers learned the history behind the ceremony, wa... More
Service members marched onto the parade field. Dec.
Service members marched onto the parade field. Dec. 6, for the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 63. Yama Sakura is a bilateral training exercise held twice a year with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense... More
Maj Gen. James Walton, 311th Signal commander, addresses
Maj Gen. James Walton, 311th Signal commander, addresses a question from a member of the North Eastern Army during a cyber defense brief during the Yama Sakura 63 exercise. Cyber defense and interoperability ar... More
While visiting Camp Sendai for the Yama Sakura 63 bilateral
While visiting Camp Sendai for the Yama Sakura 63 bilateral training exercise, Stephen Lowell, U.S Army Japan, host nation relations officer, invited Iga and Kitahara for a luncheon and provided the opportunity... More
U.S. Army Pacific Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Leota and
U.S. Army Pacific Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Leota and U.S. Army Japan Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Payton paid a visit to the newly-minted Japan Ground Self Defense Force non-commissioned officer school during their ... More
Spc. John Droll, medical non-commissioned officer,
Spc. John Droll, medical non-commissioned officer, 94th Combat Support Hospital, initiates an I.V. during a medical exchange. A medical exchange was conducted by the 94th CSH in order to give insight to the Jap... More
Maj. Gen. Yoshiki Kai, Deputy Chief of Staff of the
Maj. Gen. Yoshiki Kai, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Japanese Northern Army Headquarters and Exercise Director for Yama Sakura 64 speaks during an opening ceremony for the YS64 planning conference held at the Fo... More
Sgt. Azusa Sasaki, an interpreter for the Northern
Sgt. Azusa Sasaki, an interpreter for the Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), and Master Sgt. Kazuhisa Yoshida, Air Defense Artillery, Northern Army, JGSDF, teach Spc. Xavier Green, a cable ... More
Spc. Spencer Miller (left) chaplain's assistant, I
Spc. Spencer Miller (left) chaplain's assistant, I Corps, and Spc. Dymond Ashford (right), transportation manager, 540th Transportation Company, share a traditional family dinner in Chitose, Japan, with Iwamits... More
Soldiers of I Corps joined forces with members of the
Soldiers of I Corps joined forces with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Northern Army, to help clean up around the city of Chitose, Japan, Dec. 4 as part of the bilateral cooperative exercise, Ya... More
Commanders for both I Corps and the Japan Ground Self
Commanders for both I Corps and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s Nothern Army arrive at the beginning of the Yama Sakura Start-Ex ceremony Dec. 5 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan.
Spc. Michelle Owens (left), a nutrition care specialist
Spc. Michelle Owens (left), a nutrition care specialist with the 325th Combat Support Hospital, and Spc. Vianca Duque (right), a cook with the 362nd Medical Logistics Command, prepare food for dinner Dec. 5, at... More
Canadian Brig. Gen. Carl Turenne, deputy commanding
Canadian Brig. Gen. Carl Turenne, deputy commanding general for sustainment, U.S. Army I Corps, talks to an I Corps officer before the opening ceremonies of of Yama Sakura 65, a U.S. and Japan bilateral command... More
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exerc... More
I Corps and JGSDF tackle logistics task
Maj. Charles Rozek (left), I Corps, and Sgt. 1st Class Otis Cadd, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, track and coordinate transportation of supplies and personnel during Yama Sakura 65, the 5-day bilatera... More
Lt. Cmdr. James Lucas (left), a Joint Task Force Maritime
Lt. Cmdr. James Lucas (left), a Joint Task Force Maritime Component Commander Liasion, works alongside Lt. Cmdr. Abe Naoki, a Japan JTF Maritime Component Commander Liasion, to plan simulated ship deployments d... More
Weather Squadron works for joint and bilateral operations
During the Commander’s Update Assessment, Capt. Kalen Knippling, staff weather officer, 1st Weather Squadron and 1st Lt. Hiroshi Katsuse, staff weather officer, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Northern Army, ... More
US, Japanese forces discuss ways to reduce suicide
I Corps’ senior staff including the chaplain and the personnel section’s chief of operations presented briefings to and led discussions with Japanese leaders about three programs: sexual harassment and assault ... More
Satoko Miyamoto, explains the symbolism shown in a
Satoko Miyamoto, explains the symbolism shown in a Buddhist altar, to Chaplain (Col.) William Laigaie, command chaplain, I Corps, as Chitose temple master, Masashi Miyamoto, looks on, Dec. 9, during a tour. The... More
Senior enlisted leaders and other soldiers fire imitation
Senior enlisted leaders and other soldiers fire imitation Type-89 rifles in a Japanese Ground Infantry Combat Shooting Simulation session at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 9, a study tour during Operation Ya... More
Bass player Sgt. Christopher Williams of the 56th U.S.
Bass player Sgt. Christopher Williams of the 56th U.S. Army Band, I Corps, and bass player Sgt. 1st Class Makoto Takamura of the 7th Division Band, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, compare bass... More
US Soldiers serve Japanese communities
Lt. Col. Christopher Rizzo, I Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander, assists a trainee in the production of rice cakes at the Smile Studio near Camp Asaka, Japan Nov. 5. Rizzo was one of sever... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general, speaks during the opening ceremony for Yama Sakura 67, Dec. 8, 2014 on Camp Asaka, Japan. Yama Sakura is an annual bi-lateral command post exercise betwee... More
I Corps Command Sgt. Maj. James Norman III and Warrant
I Corps Command Sgt. Maj. James Norman III and Warrant Officer Naoto Nomura, command sergeant major of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army host a bilateral forum Dec. 10 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Onix Vazquez, a petroleum system
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Onix Vazquez, a petroleum system technician with the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, works with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Yama Sakura, an annual bila... More
Master Sgt. Hiromasa Kawamura, a member of the Japan
Master Sgt. Hiromasa Kawamura, a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Spc. Kevin Mena, an Army cook, share a grill-top during a cooking competition on Camp Asaka, Japan, during Yama Sakura, Dec. 1... More
YS-67 wraps up - A group of people standing in a parking lot
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army service members gather to form YS-67 as the annual bilateral exercise Yama Sakura concluded Dec. 15 at Camp Asaka, Japan. The annual command post exercise is aimed ... More
Maj. Brian Douty, the 34th Infantry Division Deputy
Maj. Brian Douty, the 34th Infantry Division Deputy Effects Coordinator from Pipestone, Minn., works at his computer station while training at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., Dec. 4, 2015. Approximately 200 So... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Garton Francis, I Corps Headquarters
Command Sgt. Maj. Garton Francis, I Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion CSM, recieves help from a Japanese interpreter with his meal during a luncheon for the senior sergeants major participating in Y... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, left, and Lt. Gen. Junji Suzuki, commander of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army, give their opening statements at the Yama Sakura 69 opening ... More
Spc. Jasmine Reuteler, an intel analyst from La Crescent,
Spc. Jasmine Reuteler, an intel analyst from La Crescent, Minn., and Sgt. Brian Weiderman, an information technology specialist from St. Cloud, Minn., both from the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division Headquarter... More
Japanese Service members take notes on some of the
Japanese Service members take notes on some of the differences between the way their services approach women in uniform at Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 5. Female Soldiers assigned to various U.S. Army Pacific and I ... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth Hook, brigade supply NCOIC (S-4),
Master Sgt. Kenneth Hook, brigade supply NCOIC (S-4), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, writes down individual supply and logistic information on a white bo... More
For the Soldiers of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade,
For the Soldiers of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, months of hard work and preparation culminate this week with the execution of Yama Sakura 69 from Dec. 5-10, 2015. For the artillery brigade this means, co... More
17th Field Artillery Brigade Soldiers participate in Yama Sakura 69
Yama Sakura, Japanese for “Mountain Cherry Blossom,” dates back to 1982. Since then, Yama Sakura has been an annual, bilateral Command Post Exercise that simulates Japanese-U.S. military operations required to ... More
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy
United States Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy arrives with Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani (right) at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Middle Army Headquarters on Camp Itami, Japan, Dec. 9. Kenne... More
Sgt. Kristen Jones, an information technology sergeant
Sgt. Kristen Jones, an information technology sergeant for the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division headquarters from Sioux Falls, S.D., displays a photo of her six-month-old boy, Brentley, while training at Joint B... More
Sgt. Anthony Peters, Joint Nodal Network Operator,
Sgt. Anthony Peters, Joint Nodal Network Operator, 256th Signal Company, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, monitors the Satellite Transportable Terminal making sure connection to the Tactical Operations Center (TOC... More
U.S. service members and Japan Self-Defense Forces
U.S. service members and Japan Self-Defense Forces stand in formation during the opening ceremony of the Yama Sakura 71 Middle Planning Conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, June 12. Yama Sakura is an annual ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert M. Barnhart Jr. addresses
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert M. Barnhart Jr. addresses U.S. and Japanese service members gathered at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2016, to rehearse Yama Sakura 71, an upcoming joint, bilateral c... More
U.S. Army soldiers received lessons on naginata while
U.S. Army soldiers received lessons on naginata while participating in a cultural exchange event during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. Naginata is one of many cultural exchange events the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ... More
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members volunteered in the local community during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. About 40 personnel helped clean up two different locations that were damaged... More
U.S. Army soldiers were invited to local homes for
U.S. Army soldiers were invited to local homes for dinner and cultural performances during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and ... More
Members of the U.S. Army 56th Army Band and Japan Ground
Members of the U.S. Army 56th Army Band and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members of the Western Army Band play music for locals at Hanabata Park in Kumamoto, Japan during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. Yama Sa... More
U.S. Army soldiers visit Kumamoto Castle while on a
U.S. Army soldiers visit Kumamoto Castle while on a historical tour during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. Yama Sakura is an annual, bilateral exercise with the JGSDF and U.S. Military. The purpose of the exercise is to e... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Leethornya Deal,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Leethornya Deal, 10th Support Group (Regional), speaks to the U.S. culinary specialists competing against their Japanese counterparts in the Yama Sakura 71 Iron Chef battle, po... More
CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Lt. Gen.
CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commanding general, I Corps, shares a gift with Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding general, Japanese Western Army before the opening ceremony f... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding general, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, Japanese Western Army commanding general, during the Yama Sakura 71 opening ceremony on Camp Kengun, Japan, Dec 5, 2... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Japanese Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army commanding general, paints the left eye of a Daruma doll during the STARTE... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force salute the national colors of both nations, Dec. 7, 2016, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, during th... More
U.S. Marines and service members of the Japan Ground
U.S. Marines and service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare to present U.S. and Japanese national colors during the opening ceremony of the Yama Sakura 71 exercise Dec. 7, 2016, at Camp Cour... More
Spc. Adam Peterson, an intelligence analyst with the
Spc. Adam Peterson, an intelligence analyst with the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, gathers and interpret data during Yama Sakura 71 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dec. 7, 2016. Yama Sakura is an annual simu... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Japan's Minister of Defense, the Honorable Tomomi Inada (left), bows to Japanese senior officers of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army during ... More
Sgt. Travis Wilson (right), I Corps signal intelligence
Sgt. Travis Wilson (right), I Corps signal intelligence analyst and Japanese translator discusses schedules with Japanese Sgt. Maj. Mitsuhiro Shimokawa on Camp Kengun, Japan, 8 Dec., 2016. (U.S. Army photo by S... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan – Kodai Atobe, a Kumamoto city police officer, gives Kendo instructions to U.S. soldiers Dec 9. The soldiers attended Kendo training at the police station ... More
Col. Richard Cleveland, I Corps chief of operations,
Col. Richard Cleveland, I Corps chief of operations, conducts bilateral mission planning with Japan Ground Self Defense Force counterparts in the Combined Operations Intelligence Center on Camp Kengun, Japan, 1... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Japan Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, 5th Chief of Staff and the highest-ranking officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces visits service members during Yama Sak... More
Japanese Gen. Toshiya Okabe (left), Chief of Staff,
Japanese Gen. Toshiya Okabe (left), Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general, upon his arrival to Yama Sakura 71, Dec. 11, 2016 at Ca... More
Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens (left), U.S. Army Alaska commanding
Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens (left), U.S. Army Alaska commanding general, arrives for an office call with Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general, during Yama Sakura 71, Dec. 11, 2016 at Camp Kengun, Jap... More
Japanese and U.S. service members gather for the closing
Japanese and U.S. service members gather for the closing ceremony of Yama Sakura 71, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2016. During YS 71, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade ... More
I Corps Soldiers help save injured Japanese civilian
I Corps Army Combat Medics Sgt. Mario Ratto, Spc. Sandy Rushing and Pfc. Jonathan Fish stand in front of a Japanese EMT vehicle on Camp Kengun, Japan, 12 Dec. 2016. The three Soldiers were first responders to a... More
Japan, U.S. forces unite in Yama Sakura 71
Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding General of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, I Corps commanding General, shake hands following a successful Yama Sakura exercise i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata recognize service members involved in Exercise Yama Sakura 79 during the closin... More
From left: Sgt. Morgan T. Wilken, Spc. Tara M. McTimmonds,
From left: Sgt. Morgan T. Wilken, Spc. Tara M. McTimmonds, Sgt. Noel A. Covey, work together to produce a Combined Obstacle Overlay, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. February 12, 2017. Geospatial engineers produ... More
CHITOSE, Japan -- U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to America's
CHITOSE, Japan -- U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to America's First Corps and the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, along with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), Northern Army, Camp Hig... More
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 ex... More
CAMP SENDAI Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
CAMP SENDAI Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) flag bearer, prepares to parade the colors for the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 73. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise invo... More
CAMP SENDAI Japan – Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Elias
CAMP SENDAI Japan – Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Elias Andradesmartinez assigned to the Army I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, discusses his team’s menu with Japanese interpreters assigned to Japan... More
CAMP SENDAI Japan – Soldiers assigned to Army I Corps,
CAMP SENDAI Japan – Soldiers assigned to Army I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, attend the Northeastern Army, Command Sergeant Major reception hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) ... More
CAMP SENDAI, Japan – U.S. Army I Corps soldiers march
CAMP SENDAI, Japan – U.S. Army I Corps soldiers march to the opening ceremony for Yama Sakura 73. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. Military and the Japan Ground Self-D... More
America’s First Corps Commanding General, Lt. Gen.
America’s First Corps Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky and and Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific North, Australian army Maj. Gen. Roger Noble, review and discuss plans for Yama Sakura 75 a... More
Col. Mikio Takeshima, M.D., Northern Army Headquarters
Col. Mikio Takeshima, M.D., Northern Army Headquarters surgeon, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (left) and Col Robert Forsten, D.O., America’s First Corps surgeon, prepare to sign a medical support agreement du... More
181210-N-KV696-1096 - A group of military men sitting around a table
A Japan Northern Army service member translates information between America’s First Corps and Japan Northern Army counterparts during the annual bilateral exercise Yama Sakura 75 Dec. 10, 2018 at Camp Higashi-C... More
The Director of Operations of the Joint Staff Office
The Director of Operations of the Joint Staff Office for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Lt. Gen. Atsushi Hikita, visits Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec 11, 2018, during Yama Sakura 75. Yama Sak... More
I Corps Current Operations Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj.
I Corps Current Operations Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Garfield Johnson, looks on as United States Army Pacific Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, speaks to senior noncommissioned officers ... More
Soldiers from America’s First Corps prepare for a bilateral
Soldiers from America’s First Corps prepare for a bilateral flag raising ceremony during Yama Sakura 75 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, Dec 11, 2018. American and Japanese forces raised their nations’... More
Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, left, and U.S. Marine Brig.
Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, left, and U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips, right, pause for a moment to reflect during the 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade chaplain’s invocation during the opening ceremon... More