 Commander Fleet Activity Sasebo and the Japanese Self Defense Force came together for Exercise Garden Protect 2016. We know from past exercises that our strength is our partnership and this opportunity to train together and share our expertise and talents will build on that strength. This combined training exercise allows ground self defense soldiers, maritime self defense sailors and U.S. Navy sailors the opportunity to build trust and friendship as we work together to achieve our mission. Exercise Garden Protect is a week long series of security drills testing U.S. and Japanese emergency personnel. Petty Officer Zachary Hale Fleet Activity Sasebo, Japan.