A squad of Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers enter the tree line during a situational training exercise on Neibar Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Aurora June 9, 2016. Arctic Aurora is a yearly bilateral training exercise involving elements of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and the JGSDF, which focuses on strengthening ties between the two by executing combined small unit airborne proficiency operations and basic small arms marksmanship. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin)

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