CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan – Spc. Shamell D. Martin, military police officer with the 247th MP Detachment, helps a Japanese child stuff cookies and drinks into his Kendo armor. The soldiers attended Kendo training at the Kumamoto city police station to foster good relations between the military and the Japanese people during Yama Sakura 71. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japan’s combat readiness and inter
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan – Spc. Shamell D. Martin, military police officer with the 247th MP Detachment, helps a Japanese child stuff cookies and drinks into his Kendo armor. The soldiers attended Kendo training at the Kumamoto city police station to foster good relations between the military and the Japanese people during Yama Sakura 71. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by Army Pacific and the JGSDF at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. 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. During the exercise, military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactic, techniques, military experiences, and culture. Yama Sakura strengthens military operations, trust and friendship.
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