Pacific Magazine: Yama Sakura 71
Channel: AFN Yokosuka
Date: 13/01/2017

Yama Sakura is an annual exercise co-hosted by U.S. Army Pacific and one of the five Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s regional armies. Petty Officer Anthony Martinez takes us to Kumamoto where it took place this year.
The purpose of Yama Sakura is to enhance U.S. and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.