Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 11th Airborne Division and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army conduct the opening ceremony for Orient Shield 22, Camp Kengun, Aug. 27, 2022. This year’s Orient Shield marks the 37th iteration of this annual, Japan-based exercise that began in 1985, the exercise enhances interoperability between and Japanese forces.

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