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Soldiers and Defense Force members share weapons knowledge

Story by Staff Sgt. Jaime Witt | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.29.2012

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii trained with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members from the 33rd Infantry Regiment, 10th Division, Middle Army Tuesday... Read More

Soldiers, defense force members have a blast during Orient Shield

Story by Jesse Houk | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.29.2012

Coordinates are barked out and then quickly echoed by a group eager to display their expertise. Like a surgeon calling for an instrument of precision, the team leader calls for his weapon of choice. The... Read More

Bilateral training benefits all involved

Courtesy Story | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.28.2012

Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 66th Engineer Company out of Schofield Barracks trained side by side with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Members (JGSDF) in an exercise that focused on identifying and responding... Read More

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