U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines operate
Summary
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines operate an expeditionary field mess during exercise Forest Light in mainland Japan, on Dec. 8, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to deter aggression and defeat any threat. This iteration is focused on seizing and defending key maritime terrain as an integrated force in support of naval operations in the defense of Japan. 3/8 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific with 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marines Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox)
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japan self defense force
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forest light eastern army
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3rd marine division
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3 8 jgsdf 30th infantry regiment discuss further training
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Date
08/12/2020
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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