Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips, left, and Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, right, stand for the playing of the and Japan national anthem during the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 75 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2018. Yama Sakura focuses on enhancing and Japanese 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. McPhillips is the commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Aoki is the commander of t

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Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips, left, and Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, right, stand for the playing of the and Japan national anthem during the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 75 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2018. Yama Sakura focuses on enhancing and Japanese 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. McPhillips is the commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Aoki is the commander of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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