Translators from the Illinois Army National Guard and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force discuss the Rising Thunder 2019 opening ceremony at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019.
190830-A-HY684-0155.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Camacho Roberts

YAKIMA, Wash. - Translators from the Illinois Army National Guard and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force discuss the Rising Thunder 2019 opening ceremony at Yakima Training Center, Washington, Aug. 30, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) and is part of Pacific Pathways 19-3. Rising Thunder 2019 is also a United States Army Pacific-sponsored capstone event featuring U.S. Army units from the 7th Infantry Division and the Illinois Army National Guard’s 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 108th Sustainment Brigade. The exercise includes company/platoon unilateral and bilateral training events in two phases, culminating with a bilateral live-fire exercise.


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