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Japanese Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Kodama (right), commanding general of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s 1st Airborne Brigade, and Col. Keith McKinley, the operations officer for U.S. Army Japan, stop and pose for a photo after observing paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conduct an airborne proficiency operation onto Malemute Drop Zone during Exercise Arctic Aurora at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska June 9, 2016. Arctic Aurora is a yearly bilateral training exercise involving elements of the Spartan Brigade and the JGSDF, which focuses on strengthening ties between the two by executing combined small unit airborne proficiency operations and basic small arms marksmanship. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin)
| Date Taken: | 06.09.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2016 15:49 |
| Photo ID: | 2677876 |
| VIRIN: | 160610-A-WX507-019 |
| Resolution: | 2309x3129 |
| Size: | 327.79 KB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 33 |
| Downloads: | 11 |
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Japanese, Arctic paratroopers share diverse spectrum of airborne skills during Arctic Aurora
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