Oregon National Guard Spc. Jose Ramirez (center), a Hillsboro resident, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Leading Pvt. Takumi Sugiuara (foreground) use the "high/low" technique during close-quarters-combat training at Sekiyama Manuever Area, Japan, Oct. 18. About 240 members of the Oregon Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry are currently in Japan supporting Orient Shield 2007, a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japanese army. (c) http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/PressRelease/2006/10-23-06cPress.shtml