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Guard Duty

Japan Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Itsuya Yamada guards his unit during Exercise Talisman Saber at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2017. Japan was one of five nations participating in this exercise with Australia, the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

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