The Middle Army and 25th Infantry Division CAR was observed by Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, I Corps commanding general, and Maj. Gen. JB Vowell, U.S. Army Japan commanding general. I Corps is serving as Higher Command to the 25th Infantry Division while USARJ is providing exercise control. Yama Sakura 81 is the largest U.S.-Japan bilateral and joint command post exercise which enables participants to work as dedicated partners in support of the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise commemorates the 40th anniversary of Yama Sakura.