Reader Submission: Japan Stations Troops on Ishigaki Island, Fortifies Defense Against China

Reader Submission: Japan Stations Troops on Ishigaki Island, Fortifies Defense Against China

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has stationed around 570 personnel with Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) and Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM) systems at a new garrison on Ishigaki Island, which is strategically located close to Taiwan and the disputed Senkaku Islands, as part of Japan’s response to China’s increasing aggression.

Pic of the Day: All American Run

Pic of the Day: All American Run

Date: November 19th, 2021 Place: Long Street, Fort Bragg, North Carolina Paratroopers participate in a division run along Long Street during the All-American Run on Fort Bragg, NC, on November 19th, 2021. US Army photo by Spc. Vincent Levelev                  

Pic of the Day: Under Canopy

Pic of the Day: Under Canopy

Date: November 16, 2022 Place: Frida Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy Army paratroopers descend onto the Frida Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, November 16th, 2022.  US Army photo by Paolo Bovo