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A U.S. soldier holds and points to a rifle while Japanese soldiers look at the demonstration.

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Army Staff Sgt. Donavan Burns explains the functions of the M4 rifle to Japanese soldiers during Exercise North Wind 25 at Camp Makomanai, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025. The bilateral cold-weather exercise strengthens the U.S.-Japan defense cooperation through combined training.

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