Ojojihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (12 September, 2018) – Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to advance on an opposition force position during the field training exercise portion of Orient Shield 2018 (OS18). Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Army’s efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination and interoperability. This exercise underscores a continued commitment by the United States and Japan to work as dedicated partners in supp

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Ojojihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (12 September, 2018) – Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare to advance on an opposition force position during the field training exercise portion of Orient Shield 2018 (OS18). Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Army’s efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination and interoperability. This exercise underscores a continued commitment by the United States and Japan to work as dedicated partners in support of the security alliance and for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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