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JGSDF soldiers conduct room clearing procedures at Camp Takigahara, Japan. Photo by Spc. Tyler Long, USA Following the opening festivities, the soldiers of both nations prepared for the live-fire exercises at the Haigashi-Fuji Training Area. The training included day and night live-fire exercises, basic platoon attacks, and how to destroy a bunker. Midway through the field training, 240 U.S. soldiers attended dinner at local families’ homes. They also participated in a sports day with the Japanese soldiers.

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