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U.S. soldiers train with their Japanese counterparts during exercise Rising Thunder and history is made on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

This week in the Corps, exercise Cobra Gold kicks off and a pilot with the Japan Ground Self-Defense force trains on the MV-22B Osprey with Marines from 2nd Marine Air Wing.

Marines with the 13th MEU and soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force go to Camp Pendleton, California, for exercise Iron Fist, Sri Lanka's newly founded Marine Corps graduates its first Marines from boot camp, and the Corps helps you find a reunion near you.

This edition features a story on the Texas National Guard's 3-141st Infantry Regiment and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force who joined each other for Orient Shield 2011. Orient Shield is an annual, bi-lateral training between the two countries. 3-141st Infantry Regiment. Produced by Spc. Zack Zimmerman.

The monthly "Rising Sun" TV news program highlights the U.S. Army Japan's activities, events happening in U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and the culture of Japan. The "Rising Sun" is produced by the U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs Office. Also available in high definition.

The U.S. Japan alliance strengthens on both sides of the Pacific and Yokota Airmen see the impact of their work in a local community.

Pacific Air Forces Commander speaks to Wolfpack Airmen, and translators in Iwakuni breaks cultural barriers.

The monthly "Rising Sun" TV news program highlights the U.S. Army Japan's activities, events happening in U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and the culture of Japan. The "Rising Sun" is produced by the U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs Office. Follow us at facebook.com/USAGJ

In this Pacific Newsbreak, U.S. and Japanese forces work together during Exercise Active Shield, and Exercise Guard and Protect, across Japan.

Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force become students and teachers as both services demonstrate their martial arts programs.

Marines rope into action with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Misawa Airmen show us how important radios are.

Service members keep their humanitarian and disaster relief skills sharp, and soldiers in Nepal practice mass casualty evacuations.

Soldiers and their Japanese counterparts get some hands-on training in Okinawa, and Guam hosts leaders from the Australian Defence College.

US, ROK, and Japan forces demonstrate their iron clad partnership in the air, and fire drills at sea save lives during Talisman Sabre 2017.

U.S. and Japan senior enlisted leaders meet on Yokota Air Base, and Japanese Forces work together during water survival and rescue training in Iwakuni.

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis travels to the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting and Exercise Active Shield kicks off in Iwakuni.

Service members delivered holiday cheer during Operation Christmas Drop and after weeks of training and building bilateral partnerships Yama Sakura 73 comes to an end.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, Marines teamed up with their Japanese counterparts during exercise Iron Fist. Soldiers in Japan conducted night time aircraft rescue training, and Exercise Sentry Aloha is under way in Hawaii. Sasebo Seabees remove a damaged pier and Vice Admiral Robert Burke shares more details on the Sailor 2025 program.

IMCOM Pacific CSM visits Camp Zama Warrior Zone: Narration: Installation Management Command Pacific’s Command Sergeant Major Jason Schmidt recently visited the Camp Zama Warrior Zone as part of the IMCOM Pacific’s tour of Army installations in Japan. Interview: CSM Jason Schmidt, IMCOM Pacific During his visit, Schmidt toured the facility and received a briefing from the Better Opportunity for Single Soldier’s president, Specialist Corey Makuch, about the Warrior Zone’s operations and how it supports Single Soldiers on the installation. Interview: CSM Jason Schmidt, IMCOM Pacific Reporting for U.S. Army Garrison Japan, this is XXXXXXXX