Orient Shield 23: Teamwork and Partnership [Image 4 of 7]

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

09.17.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria Schiebel 

U.S. Army Japan

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 5-20th Infantry Regiment and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members pose for a group photo, after the live fire exercise during Orient Shield 23 at Kamifurano Training Area, Japan, Sept. 17, 2023.Orient Shield 23 allows the U.S. Army and JGSDF to rehearse strategic movement and maneuver and demonstrate the unique contributions to the Joint Force. U.S. Army rotational forces to Japan help provide a capable, trained, and combat-ready force that will defend Japan. Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability, and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations. (Video by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Schiebel)

• Date Taken: 09.17.2023
• Date Posted: 10.04.2023 23:42
• Photo ID: 8048565
• VIRIN: 230917-N-XP971-1032
• Resolution: 7421x4947
• Size: 6.63 MB
• Location: HOKKAIDO, JP