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US and Japan Jump into Action for Orient Shield
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, conduct joint airborne operations in conjunction with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, Sept. 15, 2026, at Kikyougahara Drop Zone in Hokkaido, Japan. Orient Shiel
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, conduct joint airborne operations in conjunction with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, Sept. 15, 2026, at Kikyougahara Drop Zone in Hokkaido, Japan. Orient Shield 26 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), and Australian’s field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF Cross-Domain Operations through bilateral field training and live-fire exercises that focus on a dynamic forward posture, enhancing tactical skills and interoperability. During Orient Shield, JGSDF members train alongside service members from U.S. Army Pacific, I Corps, U.S. Army Japan, 11th Airborne Division, 3rd Marine Division, 1st Division (Australia), and selected Joint Force service members to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan-Australia alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Mason Runyon)
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