Yama Sakura 89: Celebrating Unity with a US-Japan-Australian Cultural Exchange

Yama Sakura 89: Celebrating Unity with a US-Japan-Australian Cultural Exchange

CAMP ITAMI, Japan — Yama Sakura 89, an annual part of the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Operation Pathways, brings together members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), the Australian Army, and the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division, from Aug. 26-31. Prior to kick-starting the training exercise, the nations held cultural exchanges, coming together to share elements of national culture and history, overall strengthening their shared co…