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Lethal Speed and Surprise: Soldiers and Defense Force Members demonstrate their MOUT skills

Story by Maj. Randall Baucom | U.S. Army Japan | Date: 10.25.2012

With the sound equal to that of a passing semi-truck, three Infantry Stryker vehicles pass a group of Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members, loaded to the bare to bring a lethal surprise upon a target... Read More

Opening ceremony launches Orient Shield 12

Story by Maj. Randall Baucom | U.S. Army Japan | Date: 10.24.2012

Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, joined with Japan Ground Self Defense Force members from Middle Army’s, 10th Division, 33rd... Read More

JGSDF, Marines train for vehicle accident response

Story by Cpl. Mark Stroud | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.02.2012

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force military policemen trained with Marine MPs during an evolution at Camp Foster Oct. 2 Read More

Social event brings Marines, Japan defense members together

Story by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.29.2012

As food sizzled on the grill, music played and friendly competition loomed on the horizon, it was evident that camaraderie was in the air. Read More

SOTG brings US Marines, Japanese service members back to Marianas Islands

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.24.2012

A Marine landing force came ashore, Sept. 12, on a beach in Tinian that hadn’t seen military action since World War Two, and over the past two weeks, the Marines put boots on the ground on several islands in... Read More