American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, participate in a Sniper Identification Training Range during Ex More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, conduct a simulated close-quarters shoot house, during Exercise More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, hold an opening ceremony for their 15-day exercise, “Risi More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, assemble and prepare training rockets during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This exercise all More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, gather data and zero weapons for a Sniper Competition during, Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, play in a competitive game of volleyball on Sports Day during Rising Thu More
Private Joshua Dehart, from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, engages his practice target before the start of a Sniper Competition with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Rising T More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, clear rooms on an urban live fire range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 7. This 15-day bilateral exer More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, participate in a Combined More
American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand together in formation during the opening ce More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, learn room-clearing techniques from one another during Exercise More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, wait for their cue to launch their training rockets during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This e More
Spc. Ahmed Bedair from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, focuses his weapon on a target during a Sniper Identification Training Range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washin More
Cpl. Thomas Kyttle, from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, engages his practice target before the start of a Sniper Competition with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Rising Thun More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, watch their fellow Soldiers play in a friendly competition of volleyball More
Pvt. 1st Class Jeremy Hollander an infantryman hailing from Wauconda, IL, assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, pulls security during an urban live fire range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Division, cover tactical movement planning during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, practice room clearing procedures as a team during Exercise More
Col. Yoshinori Machinaka, Commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, addresses Soldiers and special guests during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yaki More
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force aims his weapon on a target located in another building during a Sniper Identification Training Range for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observe the launching of training rockets during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This range was f More
Sgt. 1st Class Negishi, a Soldier from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, identifies his target through a weapon scope during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Cen More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, engage in a fun and competitive game of softball during Sports Day durin More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and a Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, bound forward to their More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division maneuver their Stryker vehicles to rapidly deploy Soldiers during an urban live fire range for Exercis More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe while leaders explain tactical movements during a Combined Arms Rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regimen More
Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force adjusts their weapon to another target during a Sniper Identification Training Range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washing More
Soldiers from 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stack themselves to observe a hallway during a close-quarters shoot house training at Exercise Rising Thunder 18, Yakima Training Center, Wa More
Lt. Col. Donald R. Neal Jr., Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, addresses Soldiers and special guests during the opening ceremony for Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training More
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, launches his rocket at a tank silhouette target during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This exer More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, place balloons on targets during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. This exercis More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, share “good game” handshakes after a competitive game of softball during More
A Soldier from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and a Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, hold a friendly conver More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division bound forward to their objective during an urban live fire range for Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at Ya More
Capt. Kazushi Hayashi, commander of 3rd company, 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force explains their tactical maneuvers during a combined arms rehearsal with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, present a salute during the opening ceremony of Exercise More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, conduct a live fire close-quarters shoot house training during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, More
Pvt. Joshua Dehart from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, stabilizes and focuses his weapon on a target during a Sniper Identification Training Range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Trainin More
A Soldier from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, assesses his target downrange during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. This training More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, decide on which team puts the soccer ball into play by engaging in a fri More
1st Lt. James Broadwell a platoon leader from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with a Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, report unit statuses to More
Lt. Col. Donald R. Neal Jr., battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, and Col. Yoshinori Machinaka, commander of 1st Infantry Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observe their comp More
Soldiers from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force e More
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observes his target in a simulated city the during a Sniper Identification Training Range during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yaki More
Members from the Nisei Veterans Committee from Seattle Washington visit and observe Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Gro More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, engage in a fun and competitive game of soccer during Sports Day during More
Sgt. 1st Class Negishi, sniper spotter, and Sgt. 1st Class Shigeta, sniper shooter, from 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force display their 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment “Buffalo” trop More
Cpl. Thomas Kyttle, sniper spotter, and Pfc. Edward Cowley, sniper shooter, are the winning team from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division after bein More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Regiment along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, pose together More