Yokohama, Japan: battalion provides Japanese officers transportation training.Enhancing interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. by training Japan's future military transportation leaders culminates in a quarterly win-win event at the 836th Transportation Battalion battalion Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel. in Yokohama, Japan. The battalion's conference room turned into a classroom recently when 18 students from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Self-Defense Force Japan's military after World War II. In Article 9 of Japan's postwar constitution, the Japanese renounced war and pledged never to maintain land, sea, or air forces. The rearming of Japan in the 1950s was therefore cast in terms of self-defense. Transportation School came to learn more about the U.S. Army. "The main objective of each visit is to provide insight on the battalion's mission and U.S. military transportation and logistics operations," said Maj. Jacqueline Lett, executive officer at the 836th. Lett, who coordinates the school's quarterly visits, knows first-hand the importance of cultivating and maintaining a positive working relationship with the host nation. "There is no substitute for face-to-face meetings that provide opportunities for knowledge and cultural exchanges by the officers of both countries," said Lett. "The personal interaction during these meetings promotes mutual understanding and trust." During the briefing sessions, Japan's future transportation company commanders, operation training officers and other leaders in the field fire questions about the many aspects of U.S. Army transportation doctrine. "How do you move thousands of soldiers and their equipment from various stateside state·side adj. 1. Of or in the continental United States. 2. Alaska Of or in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. adv. Informal 1. locations to deployment sites around the world?" asked a first lieutenant LIEUTENANT. This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had; its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors; (vide, the before completing the 21-week transportation course. Another officer wanted to know how the U.S. logistics resupply re·sup·ply tr.v. re·sup·plied, re·sup·ply·ing, re·sup·plies To provide with fresh supplies, as of weapons and ammunition. re process works during peacetime and wartime operations. By the end of the visit, the officers of the Japanese transportation school had a greater understanding of the U.S. military transportation system, as well as many new friends. As for the seasoned transportation managers at the 836th, they benefited as well. "Our soldiers not only gain a better appreciation for our host nation's Army transportation schools and career training requirements," said Lt. Col. Darrell Jenkins, commander of the 836th, "but by extending our skills and knowledge, we also cultivate cul·ti·vate tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates 1. a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till. b. a stronger host nation relationship." Terri Kojima Command Affairs Officer 599th Transportation Group |
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