 The U.S. Army Garrison Japan Command Sgt. Major recently took time to observe the Japan Ground Safety Defense Forces' fourth engineer group conducts Claymore Mine training. I think it's very important that we continue to observe each other's training, readiness of our installation, readiness of our countries, and the preparedness is important for all of us. This was the first opportunity for Command Sgt. Major Turner to observe the JGSTF conducting training on Camp Summer since he assumed the role as the Garrison's senior non-commissioned officer last December. Soldiers seem like they are very trained and knowledgeable and have the skills in order to accomplish their mission, so I was really impressed on the execution of the training. It was also the first-time experience for leading Private Ryu Shimazu of the JGSTF to participate in training while a senior member of U.S. Army leadership observed. I was nervous to be observed by someone in such a senior leadership position, but I think I was able to execute because of some of the tough training we've previously gone through. Claymore Mine training is just one part of the pre-surgeoned education course that young members in the fourth engineer group go through in order to earn the rank of a surgeon. The future non-commissioned officers had the opportunity to ask Turner various questions at the end of the training. Shimazu wanted to know what command-surgeon major's responsibilities are on the battlefield. He said that no matter where you are, on base or on the battlefield, you have to take care of your fellow soldiers and support them in every way. I would like to take his advice and apply it in order to grow and become a good sergeant in the JGSTF. Reporting for U.S. Army Garrison Japan, I'm Aya Watsuchi.