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
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
Cobra Gold partners work together to build better community
A member of the 105th Engineer Unit, Engineer Unit, North Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, watches as a Royal Thai Navy sailor pours water into a cement mixing cylinder Jan. 27, at the Ban Cham Kho humani... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mortar team demonstrates
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mortar team demonstrates misfire procedures during an Exercise Iron Fist 2016 training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Exercise Iron Fist is an ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers train in Combat
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers train in Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts at Kin Blue Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2017. The soldiers are with 12th Infantry Regiment, Western Army, ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, learn how to properly load patients onto an M997A2 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheele... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Coffey, a pilot training
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Coffey, a pilot training officer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade on the ca... 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. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, run for cover during urban operations training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 9. The inher... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board an MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinfo... More
Australian Defence Force and Japan Ground Self Defense
Australian Defence Force and Japan Ground Self Defense Force service members construct a concrete foundation form during exercise Harii Hamutuk 2015 at the Port Hera Naval Base in Hera, Timor Leste, Oct. 19, 20... More
United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Lundgren,
United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Lundgren, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura after a successful live-fire rang... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, pose for a group photo as par... 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
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers questions from local community officials during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Ar... More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participate in an operations brief, utilizing a terrain model for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleto... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Military Police Marine with Combat
A U.S. Marine Corps Military Police Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 gives a class on table 2 procedures during exercise KAMANDAG 2 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2018. KAM... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade demonstrate combat casualty care procedures for U.S. Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine... 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
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Siqueiros speaks with Sgt. 1st
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Siqueiros speaks with Sgt. 1st Class Koji Sato during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Aug. 24. They discussed the fundamentals of shooting to ensure th... More
Lance Cpl. Wesley L. Dorman fires an M249 squad automatic
Lance Cpl. Wesley L. Dorman fires an M249 squad automatic weapon May 8 in the Central Training Area, during a quarterly Marine Corps common skills training evolution. The training was specifically designed for ... More
A father and son sit inside an assault amphibious vehicle
A father and son sit inside an assault amphibious vehicle May 10 during the Fuji Friendship Festival 2014 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. There were numerous static displays, including U.S. Marine C... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade ground guide an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. ... More
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct boat... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete Marine Corps swim qualification as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bil... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) speaks with soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during the culminating event of the Japanese ... 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
Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera boards
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Soldier
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Soldier with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force applies gauze to a simulated wound while attending Combat Life Savers Course during Exercise Iron Fist, Jan. 16, 201... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, run to an MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kumamoto, Japan,... 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
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, moves towards his target for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Tr... More
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine Expeditionary Force, teach members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force their tactical combat casualty care and combat life saver procedures during Exercis... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Hospital
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan High, a Combat Skills Training instructor, teaches a Soldier with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force how to apply p... 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. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Meade, a platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Meade, a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observes the terrain for urban operations training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Sa... More
U.S. Navy Corpsman Boldrey with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Navy Corpsman Boldrey with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, works with a Philippine Marine on a simulated causality during military operations on urban terrain training as part of KAMANDAG 2 at th... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade observe an impact area during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clement... More
United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding
United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Col. Yoshiyuki Goto about the combat... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) engineers get
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) engineers get ready to conduct a breach during a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. Exercise Iron Fist is an a... More
U.S. Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct Amphi... More
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2... More
A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting
A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting notes during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron F... More
Amphibious assault vehicle 7’s carry the Marines and
Amphibious assault vehicle 7’s carry the Marines and Sailors of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, through Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during the cu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Thomas Hardy, rifleman,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Thomas Hardy, rifleman, Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, yells orders to other Marines while conducting a vertical... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take cover during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. In a short span of a decade, this exercise h... More
U.S. Marine Lt.General John Wissler, Commanding General,
U.S. Marine Lt.General John Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Lt. General Koichiro Bansho, Commanding General, Western Army as Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion,... More
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security on hostile role players while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town,... 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 with Company L, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct boat... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Division honor their history
Marines with 3rd Marine Division honor their history as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band plays the opening song for the division’s 73rd Anniversary, which took place at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sep... More
Sgt. Mitchell Castner, a landing support specialist,
Sgt. Mitchell Castner, a landing support specialist, climbs down a ladder during external lift training at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. ... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and a Soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, present the national colors in the opening ceremony for... More
A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise
A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training. The exercise is designed to practice respect... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers drive an assault
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers drive an assault amphibious vehicle with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade onto the beach for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines stand at attention March 6 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. During ... More
Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of
Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as p... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment-1, I Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment-1, I Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate helicopter support team operations to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 15 aboard Cam... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense soldiers assess possible casualties in a simulated improvised explosive device explosion during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. ... 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 Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the commanding
U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Dennis M. Bradley, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Division, receive a brief about the status of the comprehen... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Wayne C. Geary, the enlisted
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Wayne C. Geary, the enlisted conductor with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, practices conducting prior to a combined performance with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey on March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in th... More
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-sniper instructor, Division
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-sniper instructor, Division Schools, discusses logistics with a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while conducting land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 201... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford W. Tippett prepares to
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
Capt. Christopher D. Comeau flies in formation with
Capt. Christopher D. Comeau flies in formation with three other CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters as they pass Mount Fuji Jan. 24 while traveling to Misawa Air Base, Japan, in support of Exercise Forest Light 1... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct urban
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct urban operations while approaching an enemy urban area during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The exercise strengt... More
Sgt. Daniel Hill, a reconnaissance man with 1st
Sgt. Daniel Hill, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, coordinates a night maneuver, inside of a hide site, with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers with the W... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Soldier
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Soldier with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provides security while his team mates set a linear breach on a door during explosi... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a bilateral training meeting with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Traini... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Bernadette poses for a photo
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Bernadette poses for a photo during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 23, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat Element fo... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in assault amphibious vehicle gunnery training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California,... More
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, provide security as a Combined Anti-Armor Team before the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Syste... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense and U.S.
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense and U.S. Marines and sailors carry combat rubber raiding crafts ashore during boat operations as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program at Kin Blue beach here, J... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st
Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, shakes hands with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier after completing a ruck run aboard Camp Pendleton... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, loads U.S. Marines and members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for a heliborne insert during Northern Viper at Hokudaien ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stand
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stand in formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The purpose o... More
Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense
Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers imbed the Type 96 Heavy Mortar System into the ground using the system’s undercarriage for stability before firing, during the Supporting... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, posts security during exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. 15, 2018. This is t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, leads Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphi... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tamar Farmer poses
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Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit observe long-range targets, during a company-level assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ride
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ride inside an Amphibious Assault Vehicle as part of a mechanized raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms... More
A Bulldozer clears dirt and debris from a breaching
A Bulldozer clears dirt and debris from a breaching lane created by a Mine Clearing Line Charge, during an Exercise Iron Fist 2016 training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4. Iron F... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois flies
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois flies over Marines and sailors during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. Onc... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Termini, the director of operations
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Termini, the director of operations for Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine unit 6, based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, fields questions from a Malaysian medica... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members disembark a MV-22 Osprey at Hokkaido, Japan, August 18, 2017, in support of Northern Viper 2017. This exercise tests the interoperability and bilateral c... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Carrasco, a ropes master
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Carrasco, a ropes master with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissanc... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members disembark a MV-22 Osprey at Hokkaido, Japan, August 18, 2017, in support of Northern Viper 2017. This exercise tested the interoperability and bilateral ... More