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U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment Soldiers stand in formation at the closing ceremony of North Wind 25 in Camp Makomanai, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2025.

250209-Z-KF832-1040.JPG Photo By: Spc. Joshua Whitaker

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HOKKAIDO, Japan - U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment Soldiers stand in formation at the closing ceremony of North Wind 25 in Camp Makomanai, Hokkaido, Japan, February 9, 2025. North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army, taking place January 31 through February 9, 2025, at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. This exercise reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan against external aggression. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joshua Whitaker)

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