US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Second Battalion...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004 Base: Ojojibara State: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC Rele... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to F/Company, Second Battalion...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004 Base: Ojojibara State: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC Rele... More
A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldier from the 20th Inf...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004 Base: Ojojibara State: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC Rele... More
With a host of observers in the background, a Japanese Ground Self Def...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOREST LIGHT 2004 Base: Ojojibara State: Sendai Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL James J. Vooris, USMC Rele... More
Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Hugh S. Holder, USMC Release Status: Released to P... More
Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Hugh S. Holder, USMC Release Status: Released to P... More
What You Can’t See, Can Hurt You
A sniper with the 138th Infantry Regiment’s Sniper Team, Missouri Army National Guard, fires a Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle at a 400-meter target. The Guard Sniper Team was demonstrating proper sniping tech... 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
Sergeant Benjamin M. Miller (right), chief scout swimmer
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Naval Air Crewman (Avionics) 1st Class Scott Counselman,
Naval Air Crewman (Avionics) 1st Class Scott Counselman, left-center, from Orlando, Fla., and Lt. James Morrison, right-center, enjoy a lighthearted moment with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force... 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
US Soldiers serve Japanese communities
Lt. Col. Christopher Rizzo, I Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion commander, assists a trainee in the production of rice cakes at the Smile Studio near Camp Asaka, Japan Nov. 5. Rizzo was one of sever... More
U.S. Marines receive a safety brief for a mechanized
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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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriel Aldrich helps a Japan Ground
U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriel Aldrich helps a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier bend reinforcing steel bar for an ongoing project in support of KAMANDAG at Esperanza Elementary School in Casiguran, Aurora, Phi... 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. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, run to the fire and maneuver course during exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec.... More
190212-N-ZH960-1193 Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, commander, U.S.
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock, the Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock, the Commanding General of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, gives his remarks during the Okinawa-based Opening Ceremony for Exercise Yama Sakura 77 on Camp Courtney, Okinaw... More
Army Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, commander, U.S. Army
Army Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong, commander, U.S. Army Japan, exchanges stories about shared experiences with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Tetsuro Yamanoue, a participant of both Yama Sakura (YS)... 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
Sgt. Yoshinori Kishimoto, a reconnaissance soldier
Sgt. Yoshinori Kishimoto, a reconnaissance soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, examines a tripod made by 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Marines to stabilize their ... More
Japanese Rangers prepare for a night helocast training
Japanese Rangers prepare for a night helocast training exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Marines from Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, helocasted with Japanese Rangers fr... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers listen to a brief detailing the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. The event was part of the Japan Exc... More
Cpl. Sean Fisney of Olyphant, PA, an infantryman with
Cpl. Sean Fisney of Olyphant, PA, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, provides perimeter security alongside members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force for an ai... More
Sgt. Selena Britton of Montgomery, Ala., supply sergeant
Sgt. Selena Britton of Montgomery, Ala., supply sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, throws a blow dart through a balloon... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listens to Division Schools instructors while conducting an unknown distance drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. ... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier is upended
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier is upended by underwater egress trainers during shallow water egress training (SWET) at Camp Hansen’s pool, June 26. The SWET course covered how to use a breathing regu... More
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Neal J. Owens and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Akifumi Nakahara shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Mari... 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
A paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne),
A paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descends during a practice jump over Malemute ... 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
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2016) - Amphibious
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Cpl. Lionel Armstrong demonstrates how to apply a nautical
Cpl. Lionel Armstrong demonstrates how to apply a nautical compass to a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2016. The JG... More
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Sailors load supplies
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Sailors load supplies aboard an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the JS Hyuga off the coast of the Is... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members conduct training during exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2016. Marines and JGSDF members conducted trai... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Canadian Brig. Gen. Dany Fortin, I Corps deputy commanding general of operations, paints the left eye of a Daruma doll during the STARTEX reception for ... More
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan -- Japan Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, 5th Chief of Staff and the highest-ranking officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces visits service members during Yama Sak... More
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force reads off his notes during a meeting in the bilateral coordination center, Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 26, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors partici... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, fires blanks from his M4 Carbine Rifle while acting as an opposing force to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during Military Operations in Urba... More
A U.S. Marine Corps member rests his hands during a
A U.S. Marine Corps member rests his hands during a MV-22 Osprey flight over Hokkaido, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. This specific Osprey departed from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and landed on Hokkaido for a historical No... More
Major Gen. Yoshiki Adachi, defense and military attaché,
Major Gen. Yoshiki Adachi, defense and military attaché, Embassy of Japan, is briefed on the capabilities of the Infantry Immersion Trainer facility on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 3, 2018. Adachi is visiting the M... More
181010-N-XK398-1115 SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines
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Marines with 3rd Marine Division and members of the
Marines with 3rd Marine Division and members of the 7th infantry regiment, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, sign a training plan agreement for Forest Light 19.02 at a Final Planning Conference held in Osaka,... More
U.S. Marine Forces Reserve Marines with Weapons Company,
U.S. Marine Forces Reserve Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, prepare to conduct a night live-fire shoot by putting on all necessary protective equipment in Jyumonji Training Are... More
Members of the Japan Gound Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)
Members of the Japan Gound Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) warm up during physical training on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Gotemba, Japan, Oct. 17, 2019. The JGSDF toured the base to learn operations of... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the Unit Deployment Program, fire training projectiles from an M72 Light Anti-Armor W... 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 Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare an M777 howitzer to fire during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2020. Northern Viper is... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers form a line
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers form a line with tanks after completing their part of a joint U.S. and Japanese live-fire exercise during exercise Rising Thunder 2013 at Yakima Training Center, Wash., ... 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
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) examines a piece of cloth for a ghillie suit during hide site construction training at Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, ... 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
U.S. Marines connect a rope to an amphibious assault
U.S. Marines connect a rope to an amphibious assault vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 25, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral training ... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live fire exercise with Japanese Ground Self Defense-Force soldiers with the Weste... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Zeiger, a field artillery
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Zeiger, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, shows local media an M240 machine gun during Artillery Relocation Training Program 1... More
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Australian Army form a line to receive lunch at Camp Growl, Queensland, July 22, 2019, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19). The 17 U.S. and Austr... More
Australian army Brigadier Mark Ascough, commander,
Australian army Brigadier Mark Ascough, commander, 6th Brigade, looks over notes during a multi-domain operations/cross-domain operations meeting, Dec. 9, 2019, at Camp Asaka, Japan. Ascough is one of many serv... More
John M. Spizer, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Japan, speaks
John M. Spizer, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Japan, speaks with Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, commander, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army during a welcome social following the Yama Sakura 77 opening cere... More
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force,
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force attend a jump safety brief for the New Year's jump event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, ... 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 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct a closing ceremony to exercise Forest Light 21 in the Niiga... More
A soldier, with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force,
A soldier, with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment observes a tank from 1st Tank Battalion firing live rounds on rang 409 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. The soldiers are parti... 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
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers await further
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers await further instructions by a pulse acquisition radar Nov. 17 during the Chu-Sam and Hawk missile annual service practice at McGregor Range Complex, N.M. The pulse ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Garcia, gas service
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Garcia, gas service system mechanic, Assault Craft Unit 5, secures a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle on a Landing Craft Air Cushion to be transported to San Clemente I... 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
U.S. Marines walk back to the firing line after inspecting
U.S. Marines walk back to the firing line after inspecting their targets to confirm the battle sight zero for their weapons during live-fire training at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 18, 2015. M... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conduct a patrol during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 29, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled traini... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct fast roping during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mai... More
An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th
An infantryman from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conceals himself while on a patrol during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan, on Dec. 14, 2020. Fo... More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Norman, I Corps senior enlisted
Command Sgt. Maj. James Norman, I Corps senior enlisted leader, and Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Payton, U.S. Army-Japan senior enlisted leader, take a ride in a Japanese Type 90 tank at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, right, deputy
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, right, deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force moments after the opening ceremony of Exe... 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
Key leaders from U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground
Key leaders from U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) meet at Japan's Ministry of Defense, July 10, 2015, in Tokyo. Hosted by the Japan Self-Defense Force, the meeting marked the first fo... 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
Service members from the Philippines, Japan, and the
Service members from the Philippines, Japan, and the U.S. work together to construct a reinforced steel bar column at Esperanza Elementary School in support of KAMANDAG in Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines, Sept. ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the Unit Deployment Program, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) tech... 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
Soldiers from the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan
Soldiers from the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J) and service members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Reserve Component (JGSDF RC) pose for a group photo Sept. 8, 2015, at U.S. Army Japan’s Train... More
U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct fast rope training as a part of exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 7, 2017. Forest Light is designed to maintain the readiness... More
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
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Pfc. Anthony
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Pfc. Anthony Silva, an armory custodian with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, weaves cammi netting together during exercise Iron Fist 2018, on Jan. 23. 2018. Iron Fist i... More
Outside the window of the Japanese CH-47 Chinook the
Outside the window of the Japanese CH-47 Chinook the sprawling landscape of Ojojihara passes by during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, the Commanding General of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, gives his remarks during the Okinawa-based Opening Ceremony for Exercise Yama Sakura 7... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper with
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper with the 1st Airborne Brigade awaits the first bilateral jump event of the year over Camp Narashino, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 12 2020. The jump, which dropped a total of ... More