U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma (left), is briefed by Lt. Col. Teddy Kleisner (right), commander, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, about the training scenario with 1-23rd Inf. Reg. and Indian soldiers from 6th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment while on a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 15, Sept. 18. Yudh Abhyas is an annual, U.S. Army Pacific-sponsored Theater Security Cooperation Program bilateral exercise and the first one held at JBLM.