Yama Sakura 61 at Camp Itami
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Yama Sakura is an annual bilateral exercise with Japanese and U.S. military forces. YS 61 is a U.S. Army simulation-driven joint bilateral command post exercise designed to enhance U.S. and Japan combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the region.
 
  
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US Army Pacific commander participates in mock press conference
Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific, answers questions during a mock bilateral press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb. 4. ...More
 
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Col. Thomas Kunk, U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post, and Col. Sumio Yamashita, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, discuss operations during a mock press conference at Camp Itami, Japan, Feb. ...More
 
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OSAKA, Japan – U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members participated in the 2012 Yama Sakura 61 exercise at Camp Itami in Osaka, Japan, Jan. 23 – Feb. 6. Yama Sakura is an annual, ...More
 
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CAMP ITAMI, Japan - "Kompai!" yelled the group as they toasted in the home of Maj. Yasuo Okamoto. The night was a celebration for Okamoto and his wife, Mika, because they had four U.S. soldiers participating ...More
 
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