Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members provide forward
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members provide forward security Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exer... More
U.S. Marines post security on patrol Dec. 9 during
U.S. Marines post security on patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the... More
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S.
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S. Jacobson execute live-fire rocket battle drills Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest L... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies
A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies descends Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercis... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals an incoming MV-22B Osprey Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, sem... More
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5 at Kaishin High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit local high schools to ex... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, presents U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamo... More
U.S. Marines load into a Japan Ground Self-Defense
U.S. Marines load into a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annu... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa, left, speaks with U.S. Marine Capt. Stephen L. Walker Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson, right, receives
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson, right, receives a bouquet of flowers from a student Dec. 5 at Chinzei High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald, right, instructs
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald, right, instructs a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member during sniper stalk lane training Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. T... More
Lance Cpl. Casey T. Saunders, left, fires a
Lance Cpl. Casey T. Saunders, left, fires a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon as Lance Cpl. Samuel S. Jacobson clears his back blast area Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Ar... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members lead a foot
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise d... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook helicopter
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook helicopter is staged at a landing zone Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a ro... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members stand in formation Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines salute
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines salute Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a semi-annu... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, left, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa salute their troops Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamat... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, left, presents
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, left, presents Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamot... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members engage in a
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members engage in a simulated firefight Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annu... More
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S.... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load onto a
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-an... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member runs out of
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member runs out of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a r... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa shake hands Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kuma... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members move a mock
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members move a mock wounded comrade to safety Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, sem... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka Ikeda, left, helps U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Timothy Babcock set up the American flag Dec. 1 before the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa speak to their troops Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Ya... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert C. Burkhardt, left, speaks
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert C. Burkhardt, left, speaks with students Dec. 5 at Chinzei High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit loc... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cameron Voshage, right, competes with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Cameron Voshage, right, competes with a student in a friendly arm wrestling match Dec. 5 at Kaishin High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members discuss a plan
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members discuss a plan of attack Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exer... More
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S.... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald works with a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald works with a fellow Marine to don his ghillie suit Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The concealment training is part of Forest ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald demonstrates
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald demonstrates the effectiveness of a ghillie suit Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The concealment training was part of Forest L... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Armistead, crouching, instructs
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Armistead, crouching, instructs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members during sniper stalk lane training Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson speaks to students
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson speaks to students Dec. 5 at Chinzei High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit local high ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load a 120
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load a 120 mm mortar onto a CH-53E Super Stallion Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a ... More
U.S. Marines demonstrate Marine Corps Martial Arts
U.S. Marines demonstrate Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques Dec. 5 at Kaishin High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visi... More
The U.S. and Japan national colors fly Dec. 1 during
The U.S. and Japan national colors fly Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oya-nohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a semi-annual, bilateral ex... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member low crawls
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member low crawls toward an objective Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The stalk lane training was part of Forest Light 15-1, a semi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa yells commands to his troops Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, left, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa salute their troops Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamat... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member sits in a
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member sits in a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 over the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a rout... More