Photos The Cold War

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Members of the 3rd Bn., 22nd Inf., 25th Inf. Div., learn to ski down a slalom course during Exercise Northwind '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, prepare to fire their weapons from a prone position in a snow-covered field during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. The soldier in the foreground is armed with an M16A1 rifle and the soldier in the rear has an M60 general-purpose machine gun. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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PFC Jerald Reese, Company C, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, takes a pair of snowshoes from a Special Forces advisor during exercise Northwind '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Private 2 (PSC) David Rau, left, and Private 1 (PFC) Jason Hubbs, both of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, wax their skis during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force shows Corporal (CPL) Max Hutchinson, right, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, how to wax a ski during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Private 1 (PFC) Dane Azill, left, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, explains the construction of a snow boot to PFC Fuminori Sato of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the JGSDF.

 

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Specialist Fourth Class (SPC) Reginald Johnson, left, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, helps Sergeant (SGT) Kon Jiro of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force set up an M47 Dragon medium anti-tank assault weapon during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Specialist Fourth Class (SPC) Steven Reitam, left, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, shows Sergeant (SGT) Imamura of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force how to properly hold an M16 rifle equippped with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the JGSDF.

 

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Staff Sergeant (SSG) Danny Bess, left, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, examines a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 84 mm recoilless rifle during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Area.

 

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Private First Class (PFC) Darren Smith, left, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, explains the operation of a pair of night vision glasses to members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Area.

 

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Members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force inspect a US Army M60 general-purpose machine gun during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Area.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, practice basic skiing techniques during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force practice basic skiing techniques during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force practice basic skiing techniques during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force are taught basic skiing techniques during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas. (SUBSTANDARD IMAGE)

 

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Members of the 3rd Bn., 22nd Inf., 25th Inf. Div., and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force practice basic skiing techniques during Exercise Northwind '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, learn to ski while being towed by a tractored snow vehicle during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force practice basic skiing techniques during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Bn., 22nd Inf., 25th Inf. Div., practice skiing while towing a loaded sled during Exercise Northwind '87. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.

 

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Members of the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force carry their weapons while skiing through a forested area during Exercise NORTHWIND '87. The lead skier is carrying an M60 general-purpose machine gun. Members of the 25th Infantry Division are undergoing 23 days of special cold weather training with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the Kotani and Hirosaki Training Areas.