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. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members volunteered in the local community during Yama Sakura (YS) 71. About 40 personnel helped clean up two different locations that were damaged... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, Commanding General
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, Commanding General 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Satoru Nomura, Vice Commanding General-International at Central Readiness ... More
Soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
Soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, set up security during Forest Light Middle Army at Shikoku, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Forest Light Middle Army is an annual training exercise th... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AAV P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle
A U.S. Marine Corps AAV P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, approaches the water for a simulated amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Mari... 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
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 05, 2020) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers and Japan Maritime Self Defense Soldiers arrive on the flight deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 4... More
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) meet with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding officer for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, to conduct at s... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe artillery strikes during a maneuver training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 3. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder, a combi... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force troops learn about
Japan Ground Self Defense Force troops learn about Stryker vehicles from Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment during 2014 Rising Thunder Exercises. The annual training partners Japanese military pe... More
A U.S. Marine with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
A U.S. Marine with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast ropes off an MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinfor... More
Marines demonstrate how to defend and attack with a
Marines demonstrate how to defend and attack with a rifle for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty officer candidates visited Comba... More
Service members assigned to the Western Army Infantry
Service members assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fire on simulated enemy targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More
A U.S. Marine and service members from 15th Brigade,
A U.S. Marine and service members from 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unload a simulated injured casualty from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Sq... 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. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, meets Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently ass... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, show Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Airmen
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Airmen work together during a team exercise at the Airman Leadership School at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2020. The teams had to get a safety belt around ... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jonathan Hogue,
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jonathan Hogue, originally from Austin, Texas, and assigned to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment (AIMD) Misawa, demonstrates an aircraft propeller tester for Japan... More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
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
An U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat
An U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces, 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, Northern Army ... More
United States Marine Corps Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, a scout
United States Marine Corps Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, a scout sniper instructor with 1st Marine Division Schools, tries on a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment soldier’s flak jacket durin... 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
In grand pomp and circumstance, service members marched
In grand pomp and circumstance, service members marched onto the parade field. Dec. 6, for the opening ceremony of Yama Sakura 63. Yama Sakura is a bilateral training exercise held twice a year with members of ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist, now in its 10th iteration, is a bilateral trainin... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rehearse for
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rehearse for a platoon attack exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 25, 2016. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment facilitated the us... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe U.S.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andreas W. Aasen receive a blood choke from a U.S. Marine during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Japan Ground-Self Defense Force soldiers practice fire and maneuver drills during an Exercise Iron Fist training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct boat familiarization alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Kin Blue Trainin... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, U.S. Army
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force watch a demonstration of U.S. Army Level-1 Combatives Training Dec. 7, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. U.S. Army Level-1 C... 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. Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines,
U.S. Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct boat operations as part of t... More
Capt. Christopher Corbeille, an Osprey pilot, points
Capt. Christopher Corbeille, an Osprey pilot, points out the various parts of an MV-22B Osprey Feb. 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. A group of reserve officers from the Japan Self-Defens... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A group poses for a photo
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A group poses for a photo at dinner at Surfside Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The dinner was part of a cultural exchange between Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Mari... More
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as a part of the Exercise Iron Fist on Camp Pendleton, CA, Jan. 16, 2018. Exercise Iron Fist brings together ... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade congratulate
Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade congratulate Lt. Col. Matthey J. Gorbaty and Lt. Col. Siebrand H. Niewenhous IV during an award ceremony at the chapel on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, May 31, 201... 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 load a simulated casualty onto a Japan
U.S. Marines load a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Prog... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers and U.S. Marines practice ground fighting during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers and U.S. Marines spent... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Kristen Matson, left, operations
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Kristen Matson, left, operations officer for Bravo Surgical Company, 1st Medical Battalion, speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicles drive on the beach during an amphibious assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 12. Capable m... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura, company commander with Western Army Infantry Regiment, rides with U.S. Marines of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, during fire and maneuver training event... More
U.S. Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leadership
U.S. Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leadership pose for a photo during a cultural exchange event led by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leadership at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 28, 2018. Multinati... 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. Marine Capt. Andrew Bohn breaks away from a tackle
U.S. Marine Capt. Andrew Bohn breaks away from a tackle March 29 during a rugby match on Camp Hansen. In rugby, a player can carry the ball as long as he stays on his feet; the moment the player falls to the gr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, meets Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently ass... 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
A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st
A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, assemble a water charge explosive for urban breachin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Pool, Combat Videographer,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alexander Pool, Combat Videographer, Combat Camera, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) documents as Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st... 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
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Scout Sniper program get on line with each other to provide cover-fire during a walk-through of a break contact drill during an a... More
Distinguished visitors and members of the III Marine
Distinguished visitors and members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade bands, gather on stage after the 24th Annual Combined Concert Sept. 14, 2019 at the Okin... More
Working to recoil razor wire is no easy process, but
Working to recoil razor wire is no easy process, but these U.S. Army Japan soldiers undertake the task safely and efficiently. These soldiers participated in the first ever deployment exercise held April 15-18 ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members stand in a
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members stand in a line for a MV-22 Osprey familiarization flight during the Northern Viper 17 media day in Hokkaido, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. Misawa Air Base has been a hub for U.S... More
A U.S. Army Japan deployable assessment tam traveled
A U.S. Army Japan deployable assessment tam traveled to Japan Ground Self Defense Force Camp Asaka for the 2013 Joint Exercise For Rescue, or JXR exercise, near Tokyo, Japan. The exercise simulated a magnitude ... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct urban area exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is an annual exerci... More
191106-N-DX072-1149 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 6, 2019) Lt.
191106-N-DX072-1149 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 6, 2019) Lt. j.g. John Morgenthaler, from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, demonstrates the use of a telescopic alidade to Basic English Enhancement course students from Japan ... 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. 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), patrol on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2015. The Marines of the 31st MEU are ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and 3d Assault
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion,1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, check their communication connections during a scenario-based, battalion-sized amph... More
A soldier with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
A soldier with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, checks his teammate's radio during military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training C... 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
Members of the United States Army and The Japanese
Members of the United States Army and The Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces teamed up to collect, track and distribute lessons learned during the bi-lateral training even Yama Sakura 63, held in Sendai, Japan... 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
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim towards Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral ... 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
181006-N-XK398-1087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 06, 2018)
181006-N-XK398-1087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 06, 2018) Marines, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), enter an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landin... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Susumu Umeda,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Susumu Umeda, JGSDF provost marshal, shakes hands with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Angel Rodriguez, U.S. Army, Japan force protection non-commissioned officer in charge, d... 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
160730-N-RC734-342 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2016) -
160730-N-RC734-342 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2016) - Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load their gear into combat rubber raiding craft in the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Dieg... 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
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transfer goods and supplies with the USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS), at sea, Feb. 16, 2015. An RAS is how Navy ships rec... 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
Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment train
Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment train inside a "shoot house" during 2014 Rising Thunder Exercises, Sept. 6. The annual training partners Japanese military personnel with units from Joint Base ... 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