SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 27, 2021) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) service members assigned to 22nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) Unit, board U.S. Army Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 2009, assigned to U.S. Army 836th Transportation Battalion prior to offload of JGSDF MCVs at Commander, Fleet Activites Sasebo (CFAS) Sept. 27, 2021. LCU 2009 transported the JGSDF MCVs from Yokohama, North Dock to CFAS as part of exercise Rikuen which strengthened interoperability between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Graham)