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Japanese and U.S. Service Members Perform Conditions Checks During Exercise Orient Shield
Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) and U.S. Army service members meet to perform conditions checks prior to live fire exercises within the Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during Exercise Orient Shield '26, Sept. 20, 2026. The exercise demonstrates the human, technical, and procedura
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) and U.S. Army service members meet to perform conditions checks prior to live fire exercises within the Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during Exercise Orient Shield '26, Sept. 20, 2026. The exercise demonstrates the human, technical, and procedural dimensions of interoperability, ensuring allied and partner forces can communicate, synchronize, and execute operations seamlessly across multiple domains to respond to challenges together. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Ray Boyington)
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