Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Naohito Takemata (left), public affairs officer, JGSDF Northern Army, conducts a tour of one of the JGSDF Northern Army’s military history museums Sept. 10, 2016, in Camp Makomanai, Japan. Army Col. Luis Pomales (right), director, Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan, participated in the tour to obtain a deeper understanding of Japan’s rich history and heritage and acquire a stronger appreciation for the military traditions and value system infused within the JGSDF. (Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, Army Japan)

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