Video

Video by Sgt. James Barrington

Illinois Guardsmen blow up Rising Thunder 19

211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Sept. 3, 2019 | 0:42

This video features the mortar platoon with HHC, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, Sept. 3, 2019. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) and is part of Pacific Pathways 19-3. Rising Thunder 2019 is also a United States Army Pacific-sponsored capstone event featuring U.S. Army units from the 7th Infantry Division and the Illinois Army National Guard’s 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 108th Sustainment Brigade. The exercise includes company/platoon unilateral and bilateral training events in two phases, culminating with a bilateral live-fire exercise.

Sgt. 1st Class Lance Odum
HHC 2-130 Infantry
Mortar Platton, Platoon Sergeant

Tags

mortarsoldierreserveinfantryArmyNational GuardyakimaYakima Training Center2-130RisingThunder19rising thunder 19mortatman

0:38

Supporting the unit that supports you

Now Playing

Illinois Guardsmen blow up Rising Thunder 19

8:11

Mortar platoon B-roll at Rising Thunder 2019

DVIDSVideoPlayer

Tags

Up Next