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Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), practice fire and maneuver techniques, at the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan, while participating in Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), form up for a squad movement demonstration, during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment, dressed in cold-weather gear, take up defensive positions in the snow, during a patrol conducted during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), finish the last leg of the ski march during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), practice their skiing skills during down time at the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan, while participating in Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF.F)

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment, move out on a ski patrol, during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldier from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), fires a Panzerfaust 3-T 600 Light Anti-tank Weapon, during a live fire exercise conducted at the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan, while participating in Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), fire a Vofors Carl Gustaf 84 mm M2 Recoilless rifle, during a live fire exercise conducted at the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan, while participating in Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), prepare to fire a Vofors Carl Gustaf 84 mm M2 Recoilless rifle, during a live fire exercise conducted at the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan, while participating in Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in cold-weather gear), observe as their visiting nations troops demonstrate squad movement tactics in the snow during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted in the Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the JGSDF and the US Marine Corps (USMC)

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Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004

Base: Ojojibara

State: Sendai

Country: Japan (JPN)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers conduct Military

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldier from the 20th Infantry Regiment (dressed in white cold-weather gear), finishes the last leg of the ski march during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted with US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Second Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division, in the snow covered Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the JGSDF

A soldier from the 25th Infantry Division, right, explains the operation of an M16A1 rifle to a soldier from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force during bilateral training Exercise ORIENT SHIELD

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US Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Robert Thomas and USMC Sergeant (SGT) Tiawanna Glover (center), posed for a group photograph with members of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) stationed at Camp Otsu, Japan, during the groups visit at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Second Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers from the 20th Infantry Regiment, take a break from training to enjoy some friendly competition by holding a basketball tournament, during Exercise FOREST LIGHT 2004, conducted in the Ojojibara Maneuver Area of Sendai, Japan. Forest Light is a bi-lateral training exercise conducted between the USMC and the JGSDF

The U.S. Marines and Sailors of 3rd Battalion. 7th Marine Regiment pay their final respect and prayer to 2nd LT. Almar L. Fitzgerald and CPL. Matthew D. Conley during their Memorial Ceremony at Hurricane Point. The Marines of 2d Marine Division conduct counter-insurgency operations to isolate and neutralize Anti Iraqi Forces; support development of Iraqi Army (IA); support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections; and to facilitate the creation of secure environment that enables Iraqi self reliance and self government. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Thomas D. Hudzinski) (Released)

US Marine Corps (USMC) members from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Tango Battery and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), pose for a group shot, on Hijudai Training Grounds, Oita, Japan

A Military Airlift Command C-5B Galaxy aircraft taxis on the field as other C-5Bs line the field. The aircraft are stopping over on the island after transporting Finnish United Nations troops to Namibia to function as a peacekeeping force

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