U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Australian Army personnel participate in a Japanese calligraphy activity at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Aug. 2026, ahead of Exercise Yama Sakura 91. Cultural exchanges before the exercise provide opportunities for participants to strengthen partnerships and build the personal relationships that support interoperability among the three nations. (U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col Jo Nederhoed)