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    NORTH WIND 25

    North Wind 25

    North Wind 25    

    North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army, taking place January 31 through February 9, 2025, at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. This exercise reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan against external aggression.

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    PACIFIC UPDATE: North Wind 25 Concludes

    PACIFIC UPDATE: North Wind 25 Concludes
    02.09.25 | Sgt Mitchell Johnson | MC-J
    North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan...
    B-Roll: North Wind 25 Closing Ceremony

    B-Roll: North Wind 25 Closing Ceremony
    02.09.25 | SSG Kimberley Glazier | 29MPAD
    U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment and members of the 18th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense...
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    U.S. Army and JGSDF Commanders Exchange Gifts

    U.S. Army and JGSDF Commanders Exchange Gifts
    02.09.25 | SPC Joshua Whitaker | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Williams, commander of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Naoki Uehara,...
    1-5 In Closes North Wind 25

    1-5 In Closes North Wind 25
    02.09.25 | SPC Joshua Whitaker | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment Soldiers stand in formation at the closing ceremony of North Wind 25 in Camp Makomanai, Hokkaido,...
    North Wind 25 Participants

    North Wind 25 Participants
    02.09.25 | SPC Joshua Whitaker | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members pose for a group photo at the closing ceremony of North Wind 25 in Camp Makomanai,...
    U.S. Army Soldiers move toward the objective

    U.S. Army Soldiers move toward the objective
    02.08.25 | Sgt Mitchell Johnson | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, move toward the objective during North Wind 25 in Minami-eniwa, Japan, February 8,...
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    North Wind 25 Reaffirms U.S.-Japan Alliance
    02.09.25 | SSG Thomas Lamb | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Japan and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force close out North Wind 25, a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability after 10 days of training at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan, February 9, 2025.

    U.S. Army Japan Begins North Wind 25
    01.31.25 | SPC Joshua Whitaker | 29MPAD
    North Wind 25 begins in Camp Makomanai, Japan, January 31, 2025. North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army, taking place January 31 through February 9, 2025, at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. This exercise reaffirms the U.S. commitment to...

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    Spc. Marco Paras Soldier Spotlight

    Spc. Marco Paras Soldier Spotlight
    02.09.25 | SGT Lindiwe Henry | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Spc. Marco Paras, an infantryman from 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, poses for a photo during North...
    Cpl. Bryston Garrett Soldier Spotlight

    Cpl. Bryston Garrett Soldier Spotlight
    02.09.25 | SGT Lindiwe Henry | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Cpl. Bryston Garrett, a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan, poses for a photo during North Wind 25, at...
    Sgt. Brandon Schmidlkofer Soldier Spotlight

    Sgt. Brandon Schmidlkofer Soldier Spotlight
    02.09.25 | SGT Lindiwe Henry | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Schmidlkofer, a motor transport operator with Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, poses for a photo during...
    Spc. Jaime Perales Soldier Spotlight

    Spc. Jaime Perales Soldier Spotlight
    02.09.25 | SGT Lindiwe Henry | 29MPAD
    U.S. Army Spc. Jaime Perales, a medic from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, poses for a photo during...
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