Army and Australian Army's 1st Division service members render a hand salute during the closing ceremony of the annual bilateral exercise Yama Sakura 75 Dec. 16, 2018 at Camp Higashi-Chitose in Hokkaido, Japan. Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral command post exercise involving the Military and the Japan Self-Defense Force with the purpose of enhancing and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability, 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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