Col. Thomas J. Verell, Jr., JED Commander, Maj. Bobby Johnson, JED deputy commander, and Capt. William Barlaan, JED operations officer, are given a tour of Kita Fuji, the Japan Gran Self Defense Force training aria by Maj. Tanaka Hiroaki, Engineering Company commander, Central Readiness Regiment. The CRR is an elite group of members from the JGSDF who train to be able to deploy for peace keeping mission in support of the United Nations at a moment’s notice.