Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, tread through snow covered terrain Feb. 24 at the Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan, during Exercise Forest Light 14-2. Snow patrol training wa More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Feb. 25 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Lig More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hike in a column formation through the winter landscape during overnight snow survival shelter training Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata pre More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines rush to retrieve dodgeballs at the beginning of a match during the culture day for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 3 at Camp Takada, Niigata prefecture, More
Lance Cpl. Andres J. Gonzales posts security March 4 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training w More
Service members with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, stand at attention after receiving special recognition March 8 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training More
Cpl. Ethan L. Davis shovels snow to make a track path Feb. 24 during snow patrol practical application as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light More
Sgt. Maj. Terry E. Harrelson, left, and Sgt. Maj. Yoshio Hoshino address Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines before a dodgeball tournament during the culture day of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Ma More
Lance Cpl. Arnold I. Yoder posts security March 4 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training asse More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participate in the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 8 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light was a tw More
Marines and corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, dig through snow Feb. 24 during snow patrol and snow base practical application as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Feb. 24 at Sekiyama Training A More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford Tippett, right, delivers remarks to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12th Briga More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines prepare for a game of dodgeball during the culture day of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 3 at Camp Takada, Niigata prefecture, Japan. The dodgeball tourname More
Marines patrol through snow March 5 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training was the final test More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford W. Tippett prepares to address Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members March 8 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area, Nii More
Sgt. Phuoc M. Nguyen shovels through the heavy snow Feb. 24 during snow patrol and base operations as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light’s tr More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan S. Miller, left, passes on a block of ice to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Tsukasa Hirai Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan, during exercise Forest More
Marines pause March 5 during a patrol through as part of a culminating field event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training was the fin More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Tatsuya Osaki, right, presents a gift to U.S. Navy Seaman Parrish M. Wallace March 8 at the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigat More
Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Ellis, right, cuts through thick snow with an ice saw, while 1st Lt. Sam C. Carlson shovels snow away to make a pathway Feb. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, work together to make snow survival shelters Feb. 27 at Sekiyama More
Capt. David T. Fenbert, left, and 1st Lt. Samuel C. Carlson, scan the horizon for a simulated enemy machine gun position March 6 during a culminating field event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Train More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, salute during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 8 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light was a two More
Sgt. Bryant Morales cuts square blocks in snow with an ice saw making it easier to shovel Feb. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The bilateral training More
U.S. Marine Capt. David T. Fenbert, center, prepares to lead Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members on a six-kilometer hike Feb. 27 through the snowy terrain of Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata pref More
Marines listen to orders prior to suppressing a simulated enemy machine gun position March 5 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefectur More
Pfc. Aaron J. Brown stretches out to place a 12-inch long stick in the top of a Quinzee hut Feb. 24 during a snow survival shelter class as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigat More
U.S. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, greet Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12 Brigade, Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japa More
Marines suppress a simulated enemy machine gun position with an M240 medium machine gun March 6 during a culminating field event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, J More
Sgt. Kertis D. Grimmer, far left, with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, discusses the importance and capabilities of a Quinzee hut Feb. 24 as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in N More
Marines patrol through snow March 6 during a comprehensive field training event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training was the final More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hike back from snow patrol training Feb. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The exercise is bilateral i More
Marines patrol through snow March 6 during a culminating field event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training tested the cold-weather t More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, gather around a Quinzee hut Feb. 24 during a shelter survival class as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. More
Sgt. Kertis D. Grimmer, center right, describes the dimensions of a “snow-coffin” survival shelter to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Feb. 24 during a practical application training event as pa More