Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has taken advice and aspects from the American WLC, and implemented them into the training

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has taken advice and aspects from the American WLC, and implemented them into the training. This was the final phase of the last outdoor exercise of the training, and included role-playing enemies, armor, and artillery.

Command Sgt. Maj. James Norman, the senior enlisted leader of I Corps, rewards a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member with a coin for his effort during the final phase of an exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has implemented aspects from the American WLC, many of which have come at the suggestion of Norman, who is the former CSM of US Army-Japan, and has mutual relations with senior enlisted leaders throughout Army North.

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has taken advice and aspects from the American WLC, and implemented them into the training. This was the final phase of the last outdoor exercise of the training, and included role-playing enemies, armor, and artillery.

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has taken advice and aspects from the American WLC, and implemented them into the training.

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participates in a simulated combat engagement along with his platoon, at a training range near Camp Kita-Chitose, Japan, Dec. 6. This was part of a training exercise that was part of First Sergeant's Training, the equivalent of the Army's Warrior Leadership Course. The JGSDF leadership program has taken advice and aspects from the American WLC, and implemented them into the training.