Japan Defense Force Training With US Army in Rising Thunder 19

Japan’s 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conducting military operations in urban terrain as part of Rising Thunder 19 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Wash. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the JGSDF and is part of Pacific Pathways 19-3. Rising Thunder 2019 is also a United States Army Pacific-sponsored capstone event featuring U.S. Army units from the 7th Infantry Division and the Illinois Army National Guard’s 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 108th Sustainment Brigade. The exercise includes company/platoon unilateral and bilateral training events in two phases, culminating with a bilateral exercise. #JGSDF #Japan #Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Credits: 1st Sgt. Daniel Griego 211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment