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U.S. Army Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members pose for a group photo June 24 inside the JGSDF building on Camp Zama, Japan. The group met for an inaugural exchange program to discuss their experiences as women in their respective workforces. The bilateral discussion, the first of its kind on the installation, covered topics such as career development, child care, and balancing work and home life.
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Female Soldiers, JGSDF members on Camp Zama share experiences as women in workforce

Four U.S. Army Soldiers and six Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members met here June 24 for an inaugural exchange program to discuss their experiences as women in their respective workforces.
Staff Sgt. Jenny Cuevas, left, assigned to the 88th Military Police Detachment on Camp Zama, Japan, talks with other participants during an inaugural exchange program June 24 inside the JGSDF building on Camp Zama. The group met for an inaugural exchange program to discuss their experiences as women in their respective workforces. The bilateral discussion, the first of its kind on the installation, covered topics such as career development, child care and balancing work and home life. (Photo: Noriko Kudo)
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Female Soldiers, JGSDF members on Camp Zama share experiences as women in workforce

Four U.S. Army Soldiers and six Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members met here June 24 for an inaugural exchange program to discuss their experiences as women in their respective workforces.
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CATC Camp Fuji commander receives Defense Cooperation Award

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Lt. Gen. Yuichi Takada, commandant of the Camp Fuji School, presented the Defense Cooperation Award to U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael D. Reilly, commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) Camp Fuji, at the JGSDF Combined Training School June 11.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs
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USAF, JGSDF members join forces for Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL

Members of the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, Misawa Air Base, Japan, executed Exercise PACIFIC WEASEL, over Draughon Range, Japan, March 27, 2020.
Capt. Jason LaPre, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, and Capt. Hideyuki Hotsuki of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, trade patches during preparations for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. This is the first time Yokota participated alongside JGSDF to conduct a bilateral disaster relief exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)
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US, JSDF team up for humanitarian exercise in Komaki

Primed and ready for potential calls to action, Yokota Airmen integrated with Japanese Self-Defense Forces to support Japan’s joint bilateral disaster relief exercise, dubbed the “Tomodachi Rescue Exercise,” on Feb. 21 to 23.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2020) Soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment launch an amphibious assault vehicle from the well deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) for an amphibious assault demonstration as part of Iron Fist 2020, Feb. 12, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers/Released)
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US Sailors, Marines Train Alongside Japanese Soldiers in Exercise Iron Fist

Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) along with U.S. Marines welcomed aboard Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment soldiers in support of Exercise Iron Fist 2020, Feb. 3 through Feb. 14.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Airmen work together during a team exercise at the Airman Leadership School at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2020. The teams had to get a safety belt around their circle without letting go of each other's hands and breaking the circle. The exercise requires members to communicate and take information on what works and doesn't work from each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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Misawa ALS hosts Japanese service members, bridges gaps in English

The Misawa Airman Leadership School hosted 20 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers from the 6th Division, Camp Jinmachi, Yamagata, Japan, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2020.
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VIDEO| Zama City Residents Association tour on Camp Zama

As part of a U.S. Army Japan study tour, 24 members of the collective Zama City Residents’ Association visited Camp Zama to tour the installation and learn about the mission of U.S. Army Garrison Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess
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The Osprey have landed at Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis at Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 4, 2020.
Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton
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31st MEU, JGSDF 12th 12th Infantry Regiment complete Exercise Forest Light Western Army

The bilateral U.S.-Japan training Exercise Forest Light Western Army has concluded with a closing ceremony here, Jan. 30.