 Exercise-Orient Shield 21-2 concluded July 7, 2021, as soldiers of 1st Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment Black Lions' 3rd Infantry Division began their return home. The Black Lions have been training alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment in Ibono training area following the completion of a two-week mandatory restriction of movement upon arrival in Japan. Tactics and techniques were shared by both parties throughout the exercise. Numerous events took place that tested the knowledge, capabilities, and leadership abilities of participating members. Numerous bilateral events took place over the course of the exercise, including air assault missions, military operations in urban terrain training, emergency medical training, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training, mortar training. The two nations also shared recreational opportunities, including an ultimate frisbee tournament. The training at Ibono culminated in a field exercise where the two nations worked together to successfully plan and execute a bilateral operation. Exercise-Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations. Specialist, Summer Kaiser, Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan.