WEBVTT 00:11.159 --> 00:13.270 Hello and welcome to the Zama Pulse . 00:13.270 --> 00:15.437 I'm Captain Richard Lupinski , General 00:15.437 --> 00:17.437 Charles Flynn , the commander of US 00:17.437 --> 00:19.103 Army Pacific was in Hiroshima 00:19.103 --> 00:21.103 Prefecture recently to view us army 00:21.103 --> 00:23.326 operations there and to pay respects at 00:23.326 --> 00:25.326 a historically significant memorial 00:25.326 --> 00:27.548 site . The morning of Flynn's visit was 00:27.548 --> 00:29.715 spent touring three US army ammunition 00:29.715 --> 00:31.715 depots in the nearby city of pure . 00:31.715 --> 00:33.770 Later that day , he and a group that 00:33.770 --> 00:35.715 included the chief of staff of the 00:35.715 --> 00:37.603 Japan Ground Self Defense Force , 00:37.603 --> 00:39.770 General Yasunori Moshi , the commander 00:39.770 --> 00:41.715 of US Army Japan and their spouses 00:41.715 --> 00:43.937 received a guided tour of the Hiroshima 00:43.937 --> 00:46.048 Peace Memorial Museum . Following the 00:46.048 --> 00:48.215 tour , the group went outside to Peace 00:48.215 --> 00:50.381 Memorial Park where together Flynn and 00:50.381 --> 00:52.548 Moshi laid a wreath at the site of the 00:52.548 --> 00:54.770 concrete memorial there . Nearly 16,000 00:54.779 --> 00:56.668 people from both on and off . The 00:56.668 --> 00:58.390 installation came to K Sama to 00:58.390 --> 01:00.439 celebrate the 240th anniversary of 01:00.450 --> 01:02.680 America's Independence . The event 01:02.689 --> 01:04.856 featured live musical performances , a 01:04.856 --> 01:07.022 ton of fun attractions and games and a 01:07.022 --> 01:09.022 variety of delicious food and drink 01:09.022 --> 01:10.022 options . 01:33.540 --> 01:35.769 Later that day , the US Army Japan band 01:35.779 --> 01:37.890 and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force 01:37.890 --> 01:39.890 band put on a joint concert for the 01:39.890 --> 01:41.946 enthusiastic crowd . The performance 01:41.946 --> 01:44.001 was especially notable as it was the 01:44.001 --> 01:46.168 user J band's final performance before 01:46.168 --> 01:48.446 the unit inactivates . Later this year , 01:48.446 --> 01:50.501 the event concluded with a salute to 01:50.501 --> 01:52.446 the nation as soldiers , sailors , 01:52.446 --> 01:54.279 airmen and marines formed up and 01:54.279 --> 01:56.446 marched along Tomodachi Avenue to Yano 01:56.446 --> 01:58.668 Field , carrying the flags of all 50 US 01:58.668 --> 02:01.639 states and 16 US territories being able 02:01.650 --> 02:04.279 to open the base and share in our 02:04.290 --> 02:07.559 culture and our celebrations is one way 02:07.569 --> 02:09.513 that I think we can help build and 02:09.513 --> 02:11.291 strengthen friendships and even 02:11.291 --> 02:13.690 strengthen our partnership and 02:13.699 --> 02:16.820 recognize how important Japan is as an 02:16.830 --> 02:19.119 ally . The Independence Day event was 02:19.130 --> 02:21.297 not only a celebration of the birth of 02:21.297 --> 02:23.860 America's 248 th birthday . It was also 02:23.869 --> 02:25.980 meant to strengthen the bond that the 02:25.980 --> 02:27.970 US army in Japan has with its host 02:27.979 --> 02:30.550 nation , the citizens of Japan and Camp 02:30.690 --> 02:33.830 Sama's neighboring communities . US 02:33.839 --> 02:36.006 army garrison Japan personnel recently 02:36.006 --> 02:38.172 tested for the first time . The energy 02:38.172 --> 02:40.283 resilience of the entire installation 02:40.283 --> 02:42.395 by holding a power outage drill . The 02:42.395 --> 02:44.450 exercise is mandated by Congress and 02:44.450 --> 02:46.395 requires all department of defense 02:46.395 --> 02:48.561 installations to test their ability to 02:48.561 --> 02:50.783 operate without power in an emergency . 02:51.279 --> 02:53.289 Eli Kraft , chief of Operations and 02:53.300 --> 02:55.244 maintenance for the directorate of 02:55.244 --> 02:57.467 public works said the exercise is meant 02:57.467 --> 02:59.633 to be as realistic as possible so that 02:59.633 --> 03:01.633 the installation is prepared in the 03:01.633 --> 03:03.356 event of a power loss due to a 03:03.356 --> 03:05.522 catastrophic weather emergency or even 03:05.522 --> 03:07.800 a cyber attack on the local power grid . 03:08.449 --> 03:10.449 A small group of us army in Japan . 03:10.449 --> 03:12.505 Volunteers recently helped Zama city 03:12.505 --> 03:14.759 take on a massive task , sowing some of 03:14.770 --> 03:17.839 the 550,000 sunflowers that will bloom 03:17.850 --> 03:20.089 just in time in August for their city's 03:20.100 --> 03:22.389 annual sunflower festival . Team 03:22.399 --> 03:24.510 leaders explained the work that would 03:24.510 --> 03:26.066 be performed and provided a 03:26.066 --> 03:27.843 demonstration on how to use the 03:27.843 --> 03:29.955 equipment . Mayor Sato thanked the US 03:29.955 --> 03:31.788 army and Japan members for their 03:31.788 --> 03:34.010 continued partnership with volunteerism 03:34.010 --> 03:36.615 events . Uh 04:05.149 --> 04:07.449 Genesis Moa joined the event with his 04:07.460 --> 04:09.238 father , Sergeant Jefferson Moa 04:09.270 --> 04:11.500 assigned to us army medical department 04:11.509 --> 04:13.820 activity , Japan . Even though it was 04:13.889 --> 04:15.889 hard work , it was something that I 04:15.929 --> 04:18.720 could teach you better for the camps . 04:18.730 --> 04:21.119 On a girl scout , Annalise Kruzick , a 04:21.149 --> 04:23.179 regular community volunteer quickly 04:23.190 --> 04:25.609 summed up the day's event . Today we 04:25.619 --> 04:27.970 were planting sunflowers for the 04:27.980 --> 04:30.915 sunflower festival . Ok . Did you have 04:30.954 --> 04:34.244 fun ? It was nine second year nursing 04:34.255 --> 04:36.366 students from the Kitasato University 04:36.366 --> 04:38.804 School of Nursing in Sagamihara , Japan 04:38.964 --> 04:41.131 recently spent some time with soldiers 04:41.131 --> 04:43.242 and nurses working at us army medical 04:43.242 --> 04:45.242 department activity , Japan at Camp 04:45.242 --> 04:47.464 Zama . The visit began with a practice 04:47.475 --> 04:49.475 scenario in which the students were 04:49.475 --> 04:51.586 given details on a patient's symptoms 04:51.586 --> 04:53.642 and then performed an assessment and 04:53.642 --> 04:55.697 recommended treatment . The students 04:55.697 --> 04:57.753 then got to tour the BG Sams US Army 04:57.753 --> 04:59.975 health clinic and meet with specialists 04:59.975 --> 05:02.142 in each section of the facility . They 05:02.142 --> 05:04.197 also got some hands on experience in 05:04.197 --> 05:06.419 the radiology department , learning the 05:06.419 --> 05:08.586 proper way to position a patient on an 05:08.586 --> 05:08.260 X ray table . 05:22.339 --> 05:23.339 No , 05:39.829 --> 05:41.829 the students also practiced a vital 05:41.829 --> 05:44.051 skill for nurses which is being able to 05:44.051 --> 05:46.162 communicate openly and professionally 05:46.162 --> 05:48.385 with senior medical providers . If they 05:48.385 --> 05:50.329 have questions about the safety or 05:50.329 --> 05:52.273 efficacy of a particular course of 05:52.273 --> 05:54.162 treatment for a patient , I can't 05:54.162 --> 05:56.500 overstate how important I feel that is 05:56.510 --> 05:59.269 uh a as a professional nurse . Um 05:59.309 --> 06:01.570 Anytime we have the ability to be able 06:01.579 --> 06:04.660 to bond and , and share this time uh 06:04.670 --> 06:07.100 with , with our counterparts here in 06:07.109 --> 06:09.829 Japan is immensely helpful both to us 06:09.839 --> 06:11.859 because it helps us understand the 06:11.869 --> 06:14.559 Japanese healthcare system . Um And for 06:14.570 --> 06:16.681 them in understanding our health care 06:16.681 --> 06:18.792 system and how it is that we can best 06:18.792 --> 06:20.903 work together . The training exchange 06:20.903 --> 06:23.014 between Kita Sato University Hospital 06:23.014 --> 06:24.959 and Medak Japan began more than 20 06:24.959 --> 06:26.681 years ago . Both organizations 06:26.681 --> 06:28.903 established the relationship to develop 06:28.903 --> 06:31.070 future opportunities to train with and 06:31.070 --> 06:33.237 support each other . Soldiers assigned 06:33.237 --> 06:35.403 to the 10th missile defense battery at 06:35.403 --> 06:37.403 the Shiki communications site along 06:37.403 --> 06:39.348 with fifth graders from the nearby 06:39.348 --> 06:41.570 Shiki Elementary School recently worked 06:41.570 --> 06:43.570 together on a unique project making 06:43.570 --> 06:45.737 scarecrows . The Tohoku Defense Bureau 06:45.737 --> 06:47.792 hosts the annual event to deepen the 06:47.792 --> 06:49.903 mutual relationship between Japan and 06:49.903 --> 06:51.681 the US . During the event , the 06:51.681 --> 06:53.903 soldiers and students were divided into 06:53.903 --> 06:53.519 several groups with the help of 06:53.529 --> 06:55.640 translators . They worked together to 06:55.640 --> 06:57.473 construct their scarecrows using 06:57.473 --> 06:59.529 materials such as duct tape , bottle 06:59.529 --> 07:01.473 caps and old clothing . The groups 07:01.473 --> 07:03.696 could choose their own design for their 07:03.696 --> 07:05.862 scarecrows . The scarecrows will be on 07:05.862 --> 07:07.918 display at the local fire department 07:07.918 --> 07:10.029 and the local city hall until the end 07:10.029 --> 07:12.196 of August . Then there will be an open 07:12.196 --> 07:11.670 voting period in the middle of 07:11.679 --> 07:13.679 September to determine the favorite 07:13.679 --> 07:15.735 with the winner being announced at a 07:15.735 --> 07:15.549 later date . 07:22.760 --> 07:24.510 Also from Shiki soldiers and 07:24.519 --> 07:26.741 contractors there took part in a tug of 07:26.741 --> 07:28.797 war competition at the local Inagaki 07:28.797 --> 07:31.040 festival . 16 teams from both within 07:31.049 --> 07:32.660 and near the city of Tsugaru 07:32.660 --> 07:34.827 participated in the event aiming to be 07:34.827 --> 07:36.660 crowned the champion following a 07:36.660 --> 07:38.771 valiant effort over several matches . 07:38.771 --> 07:40.605 The 10th missile defense battery 07:40.605 --> 07:42.771 finished in third place . The soldiers 07:42.771 --> 07:44.993 of the 10th M DB in the local community 07:44.993 --> 07:46.993 started a tug of war competition to 07:46.993 --> 07:48.549 strengthen the US and Japan 07:48.549 --> 07:51.559 relationship in the Tohoku region . The 07:51.570 --> 07:53.809 Japan Air Self Defense Forces , 35th 07:53.820 --> 07:55.931 aircraft control and warning squadron 07:55.940 --> 07:58.529 hosted the 67th anniversary celebration 07:58.540 --> 08:00.429 of the establishment of the Kyogo 08:00.489 --> 08:02.829 Misaki sub base . During the event , 08:02.839 --> 08:04.783 soldiers from 14th missile defense 08:04.783 --> 08:06.672 battery stationed at Kyogo Masaki 08:06.672 --> 08:08.561 communications site gave Japanese 08:08.561 --> 08:10.506 visitors a hands on look at the US 08:10.506 --> 08:12.672 army's equipment they had on display . 08:12.880 --> 08:14.380 The soldiers also put on a 08:14.380 --> 08:16.491 weightlifting demonstration and posed 08:16.491 --> 08:18.579 for photos . The US army Japan band 08:18.589 --> 08:20.756 also held its final performance at the 08:20.756 --> 08:22.867 Kago Misaki sub base along with a few 08:22.867 --> 08:24.811 members from the Japan Ground Self 08:24.811 --> 08:26.700 defense Forces . Seventh Infantry 08:26.700 --> 08:28.940 Regiment at Camp Fukushima in Kyoto . 08:29.950 --> 08:31.894 Camp Sama's army community service 08:31.899 --> 08:33.955 offered a new outlet to give parents 08:33.955 --> 08:36.177 and their newborn to toddler Children , 08:36.177 --> 08:38.288 the chance to bond while also staying 08:38.288 --> 08:40.510 cool in the summer heat . The pool play 08:40.510 --> 08:42.566 group event offers parents and their 08:42.566 --> 08:44.788 young Children an hour of uninterrupted 08:44.788 --> 08:47.010 play time in the outdoor pool at Samaha 08:47.010 --> 08:49.121 family housing area . The activity is 08:49.121 --> 08:51.177 meant to strengthen the bond between 08:51.177 --> 08:53.121 parent and child in a relaxing and 08:53.121 --> 08:55.343 playful environment . We really enjoyed 08:55.343 --> 08:57.066 it . I was actually pleasantly 08:57.066 --> 08:59.288 surprised with how excited he was about 08:59.288 --> 09:01.330 the water and I was a little bit 09:01.340 --> 09:03.562 concerned it might be a little cold but 09:03.562 --> 09:05.784 not at all . We had a , we had a lot of 09:05.784 --> 09:07.896 fun . Um I thought it was a wonderful 09:07.896 --> 09:09.896 opportunity to get , you know , not 09:09.896 --> 09:12.007 just my little one out of the house , 09:12.007 --> 09:14.229 but all of my Children out of the house 09:14.229 --> 09:16.284 and um really get them moving during 09:16.289 --> 09:18.400 summer vacation . Sometimes it can be 09:18.400 --> 09:20.622 pretty difficult to get the kids out of 09:20.622 --> 09:22.845 the house um when it's such a hot day . 09:22.845 --> 09:26.070 So this seemed just perfect . The play 09:26.080 --> 09:28.191 group is scheduled to be held Fridays 09:28.191 --> 09:30.469 on a weekly basis from 1030 to 11:30 09:30.479 --> 09:32.701 a.m. through the middle of August . The 09:32.701 --> 09:34.368 event is free and there is no 09:34.368 --> 09:36.590 registration required . Those who would 09:36.590 --> 09:38.757 like more information can call A CS at 09:38.757 --> 09:42.119 2634357 . Are you curious about places 09:42.130 --> 09:44.130 to go and things to do while you're 09:44.130 --> 09:46.130 stationed in Japan ? But don't know 09:46.130 --> 09:47.963 where to find it . Check out the 09:47.963 --> 09:50.186 Renewed Rising Sun program back after a 09:50.186 --> 09:52.130 hiatus , which highlights events , 09:52.130 --> 09:54.241 culture and history in the local area 09:54.241 --> 09:56.186 that you can enjoy . In the latest 09:56.186 --> 09:58.297 episode of the Rising Sun . Our hosts 09:58.297 --> 10:00.574 visit the historic island of Innoshima , 10:00.574 --> 10:02.741 which is just one hour drive from Camp 10:02.741 --> 10:04.797 Zama here . Among other activities , 10:04.797 --> 10:06.963 you can enjoy the scenic beauty of the 10:06.963 --> 10:09.130 island , eat delicious food , shop for 10:09.130 --> 10:11.074 souvenirs and pray at the rich and 10:11.074 --> 10:12.963 historic Innoshima shrine . A new 10:12.963 --> 10:15.074 edition of The Rising Sun is released 10:15.074 --> 10:17.241 every quarter . So keep a look out for 10:17.241 --> 10:19.297 future episodes . That's it for this 10:19.297 --> 10:21.519 month's edition of the Zama Pulse . I'm 10:21.519 --> 10:23.686 Captain Richard Lipinski and we'll see 10:23.686 --> 10:25.859 you next month next .