CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan - Service members of the Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force salute their national flags during the Yama Sakura 71 opening ceremony on Camp Kengun, Japan, Dec 5, 2016. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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