Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot coordinate points prior to land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept with members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, ... More
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian rotary wing organizations from Japan and United States pose for a group photo during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016... More
Army Maj. Donald Kim (left), U.S. Army liaison officer
Army Maj. Donald Kim (left), U.S. Army liaison officer for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army and Central Readiness Force, and Yuka Ogura (right), a supervisor for the prefectural government’s Eme... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, listen and take notes on a class about the M2 .50 caliber machine gun during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area,... More
Second Lt. Matthew C. Librizzi gives the signal for
Second Lt. Matthew C. Librizzi gives the signal for his Marines to pass through friendly lines during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field training exer... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cristopher Demonte, a fire direction
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cristopher Demonte, a fire direction control Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, skis down a hill during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, H... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a live-fire range at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled t... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and members of the 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct a ceremony concluding the end of exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Ar... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172,
U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Air Control Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, prepare to refuel an UH-1Y helicopter attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 on a Forward A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Bedford secures rockets
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Bedford secures rockets inside of a rocket pod at a Combat Aircraft Loading Area during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Perso... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mitchel Hoppe ground guides
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mitchel Hoppe ground guides for a 7-ton during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 19, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Com... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kelly ground guides
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kelly ground guides for a 7-ton during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 19, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat El... More
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during a field training exercise here March 8. Marines from 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and members from 4th Infantry Regiment, 5th Br... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members compete in a tug-of-war competition here, March 11. The Marines and JGSDF members conducted the competition following the conclusion of field training events ... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, ... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P... More
Col. Jason Perry, the commanding officer of 4th Marine
Col. Jason Perry, the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, takes a photo after the opening ceremony with a member of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau Ministry of Defense member Masashi Suw... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Steve Yeon, Hospital Corpsman
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Steve Yeon, Hospital Corpsman Robert Becker, Hospital Corpsman Timothy Basham, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gianfranco Vetesse and Hospital Corpsman Joseph Deleon from 4th Marine Reg... More
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are given a few hours of relaxation to unwind, rest, and watch The Big Game during exercise Northern Viper on Hokkudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japa... More
2nd Lt. Adam T. Wolfe explains his scheme of maneuver
2nd Lt. Adam T. Wolfe explains his scheme of maneuver to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members prior to a helicopter-borne insertion rehearsal Feb. 27 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture,... More
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, return from a secondary observation post to camp during exercise Northern Viper 2020 at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2020. North... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis at Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 4, 2020. The arrival of the Osprey to exercise Northern Viper brings an add... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, guide in a 7-ton truck to refill during exercise Northern Viper on Hokkudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 22, 2020. Northern Viper is a regul... More
A U.S. Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
A U.S. Marine from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires for a live fire ski range during exercise Northern Viper 2020 at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 30... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to reload an M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cove Day prepares to signal
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cove Day prepares to signal to his team at a Combat Aircraft Loading Area during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Personnel currently a... More
U.S. Navy Sailors gain proficiency by testing for blood
U.S. Navy Sailors gain proficiency by testing for blood types during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 18, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat Ele... More
2/3 Skiing Northern Viper 20
U.S. Marines with 2nd Batallion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, practice skiing during exercise Northern Viper on Hokkudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 21, 2020. This type of training allow... More
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a cold weather convoy during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, pose for a group photo during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly schedul... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, observe an Unmanned Aerial System demonstration during ex... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Japanese Soldiers with 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct an opening ceremony for exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Trainin... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, navigate using a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, a secure and encrypted global positioning system, while on a patrol during exercise Northern Viper on Yaus... More
Sgt. Samuel D. Lecce, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense
Sgt. Samuel D. Lecce, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Shintaro Chiba present the colors during the opening ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in H... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Dooley, 1st Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Dooley, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting a nighttime urban terrain raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct the opening ceremony for Yama Sakura 71, Dec. 7, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. During this annual,... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Timothy Basham, Hospital
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Timothy Basham, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gianfranco Vetesse and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Mathis, all from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, talk to members of a ... More
Bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Bulk fuel specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel a UH-1Y Venom during exercise Northern Viper at Yausubetsu Training Area, Jan. 29, 2020. Northern Viper is a regular... More
Col. John E. Kasperski (left) shakes hands with Col.
Col. John E. Kasperski (left) shakes hands with Col. Tomoyuki Hagi as part of the closing ceremony here, March 12, following exercise Forest Light 12-2. Both commanding officers congratulated the Marines and Ja... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Isaias Garcia, a motor transport
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Isaias Garcia, a motor transport operations chief with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, calls in to the command post during a casualty evacuation training drill during exercise Norther... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, stand in formation during an opening ceremony for exercise Northern Viper on Hokud... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristen Proffitt poses for a
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristen Proffitt poses for a photo during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 19, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat Element... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Detachment, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, stand ready during flying operations in extreme cold weather at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2020.... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and members of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground self-Defense Force, conduct a ceremony concluding exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, J... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Van Gent gives a period
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Van Gent gives a period of instruction about equipment used in the Forward Resuscitative Surgery System of the Role II medical facility during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu T... More
A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) from 4th Marine
A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, starts up before heading out during Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. Northern Viper... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gary Clemons secures
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gary Clemons secures a simulated patient onto a M997A2 Humvee ambulance for enroute care during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 23, 2... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors carry a simulated casualty
U.S. Marines and Sailors carry a simulated casualty through a casualty drill during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 25, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logis... More
U.S. Marines with Transportation Services Company,
U.S. Marines with Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in convoy operations during exercise Northern Viper on Yausu... More
U.S. Marine Corp Staff Sgt. Ryan Thomas, Cpl. Angelo
U.S. Marine Corp Staff Sgt. Ryan Thomas, Cpl. Angelo Keller, and Sgt.Jose Madera, all with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, complete maintenance on the Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articula... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are instructed on an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan.... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force take a group photo at the end of exercise Northern Viper 2020 at Hokudaien Tr... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Daisuke Tabata,
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Daisuke Tabata, a medical sergeant with Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, unloads medical equipment during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a bilateral planning meeting with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area... More
U.S. Navy corpsmen from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy corpsmen from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, pose for a group photo with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during exercise Northern Viper on Hokkudaien Training Area, Hokkai... More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, do a live demonstration of the M777 Howitzer and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Groun... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Rios, Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Rios, Lance Cpl. Yelix Panetofeliciano, Lance Cpl. Cass Cisnero, Sgt. Stanley Makinen, and Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Ruelas, all with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, pose for pict... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a live-fire range at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled t... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division stand in a school circle after a promotion ceremony during exercise Northern Viper on Hokkudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, ... More
U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (left), a San Juan, Puerto
U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (left), a San Juan, Puerto Rico, native serving as the director of the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J), explains the U.S. Army Reserve's structure, missions and capabilit... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and 36th Marine Air Group, conduct dive fire training with 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Train... More
Key leaders from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Key leaders from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (left) and U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) meet at Japan's Ministry of Defense July 10, 2015, in Tokyo. Hosted by the Japan Self-Defense Force, the meeting marked... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct room clearing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together ... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather for feedback after conducting a dry run of mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, patrol the area during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marine... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, enter a room during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training during exercise Forest Light 19.2, in Aibano T... More
U.S. Navy Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Navy Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conduct preoperative assessment on a simulated patient during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan.... More
Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of
Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Daniel Thomas (Right), the executive officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, pose for a pho... More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Roxana Laffee, Cpl. Naryiver
U.S. Marines Cpl. Roxana Laffee, Cpl. Naryiver Polanco-Brito, and Cpl. Diana Gonzalez, all with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct bilateral training during exercise ... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lands to offload U.S. Marines and members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as part of a heliborne insert during exercise N... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elaina McMillian
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elaina McMillian conducts post-operative care during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 23, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Lo... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4),
U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4), Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18), 1st Marine Air Wing, maintain a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) during exercise Northern Viper on Yausu... More
A U.S. Marine sentry circles a 7-Ton Truck Medium Tactical
A U.S. Marine sentry circles a 7-Ton Truck Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings... More
Army Staff Sgt. Joel Redman (left), crew chief, U.S.
Army Staff Sgt. Joel Redman (left), crew chief, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, gives a tour of one of his unit’s UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force counterpart during the se... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, observe
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, observe helicopters from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct dive fire training during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Ja... More
Marines post security during rehearsals here March
Marines post security during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field training exercise. The Marines are from Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37, 3rd Mari... More
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Ingwerson, an operations chief
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Ingwerson, an operations chief with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducts a safety brief before a live fire range during exercise Northern Viper 2020 at H... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conduct a simulated assault on U.S. Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion during a force on force training event during exercise Northern Viper on Yau... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4),
U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4), Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18), 1st Marine Air Wing, maintain a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) during exercise Northern Viper on Yausu... More
Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of
Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Kose, the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces dur... More
Light Armored Vehicles from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Light Armored Vehicles from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a live fire range during exercise Northern Viper 2020 at Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 30, 2... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectile from a M120 120 mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014.... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and 36th Marine Air Group, conduct dive fire training with 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Train... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 “Gunfighters”, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently attached to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of a un... More
Army Col. Luis Pomales, director, Army Reserve Engagement
Army Col. Luis Pomales, director, Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan, welcomes the first class of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members to participate in the inaugural Bilateral Civil Affairs Course c... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectiles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibiou... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stand in formation during an opening ceremony for exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2020. Northern Viper i... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept with members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angelo Keller, a Tractor,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angelo Keller, a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, operates the TRAM during a sno... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a rehearsal of concept with members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines and Sailors from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, assist Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, carry a simulated casualty through a casualty drill during exercise Nor... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to reload an M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Roven Anonuevo poses for a photo
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Roven Anonuevo poses for a photo during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 18, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat Element f... More
U.S. Army Col. Timothy M. Snyder (left), deputy commander,
U.S. Army Col. Timothy M. Snyder (left), deputy commander, U.S. Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J), shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Lt. Col. Kenichi Hirohata (right), commande... More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, do a live demonstration of the M777 Howitzer and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Groun... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conduct a simulated assault on U.S. Marines from 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion during a force on force training event during exercise Northern Viper on Yau... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mitchel Hoppe ground guides
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mitchel Hoppe ground guides for a 7-ton during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 19, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Com... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, welcomes soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Soldiers from 1st Anti Tank Helicopter Unit and the Northern Army Aviation Group, pose for... More