CAMP KENGUN, Japan (Dec. 11, 2020) Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, U.S. Army Japan commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Kataoka , facilitate a white cell meeting during Yama Sakura 79 at Camp Kengun, Japan Dec. 11. The meeting synchronizes and manages training requirements ensuring exercise participants have the capabilities to meet their training objectives. Yama Sakura is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercise led by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force which enables both forces to train against a realistic scenario that tests the capabilities and interoperability required to fulfill obligations under the mutual security treaty and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christian Senyk)