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
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 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
1st Lt. Molly Hurt approaches a CH-53E Super Stallion,
1st Lt. Molly Hurt approaches a CH-53E Super Stallion, Okinawa, Japan Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the ... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, purchase local food during a culture exchange as part of Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kumamoto Castle, Ku... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade and U.S. Marines with the 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade salute after being awarded during the closing ceremony for Exercise Y... More
Major David Shearman, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Major David Shearman, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), and a native of Hillsdale, Michigan, walks children to their families as part of the Sapporo Air Show at Sapporo Okadama Air... More
An MV-22B with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
An MV-22B with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers gear to U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st... More
Spectators observe the MV-22 Osprey as part of the
Spectators observe the MV-22 Osprey as part of the Sapporo Air Show at Sapporo Okadama Airport, July 20. More than 20,000 spectators viewed U.S. and Japan military and commercial aircraft that were either on st... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles A. Western awards service
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles A. Western awards service members with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army, Dec. 12, 2016, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, for their efforts during exercise Yama Saku... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers his opening speech while in view of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines,... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing curre... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Salvador Waterstradt signals an incoming MV-22B Osprey Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, sem... More
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
Japan Defense Minister, Toshimi Kitazawa (Center),
Japan Defense Minister, Toshimi Kitazawa (Center), Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Yoshifumi Hibako (Right), and Western Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Shunzo Kizaki (Left), receive a briefing... 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. 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
Members of the Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Members of the Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team provide simulated medical care to role players July 23, during the Churashima Rescue Exercise on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The annual exercise hosted by th... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation beside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8t... More
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., the Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., the Commanding General of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, presents a token of appreciation to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, the Commandi... More
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S.
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S. Jacobson execute live-fire rocket battle drills Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest L... More
The U.S. flag and Japanese flags fly during the opening
The U.S. flag and Japanese flags fly during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kyushu, Japan, Jan. 18, 2020. The exercise will consist of field training events includ... More
Lance Cpl. Delfino Hutchison, a field radio operator
Lance Cpl. Delfino Hutchison, a field radio operator with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands on line during a table 5 live fire exercise, part of ... More
Capt. Miles Snelgrove, the assistance operations officer
Capt. Miles Snelgrove, the assistance operations officer with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation beside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army sit aboard an MV-22... 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
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
Sgt. Trevor A. Tipper gives a demonstration to Japan
Sgt. Trevor A. Tipper gives a demonstration to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers of nondestructive inspection tools the Marine Corps uses July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The instruments he s... More
U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force begin Exercise Forest Li...
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohar... More
Col. Robert Brodie, left, commanding officer of the
Col. Robert Brodie, left, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment and ta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert M. Barnhart Jr. addresses
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Robert M. Barnhart Jr. addresses U.S. and Japanese service members gathered at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2016, to rehearse Yama Sakura 71, an upcoming joint, bilateral c... More
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the Battle of Okinawa Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The presentation described the long battle between Japanese and American forces for control of the island. The presen... More
Sgt. Matthew Robinson a rifleman with Battalion Landing
Sgt. Matthew Robinson a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks down a barrel before a live fire exercise during Exercise Forest Light Wes... 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, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wi... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies
A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies descends Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercis... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation next to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th D... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft W... More
Spectators get an up-close look at various aircraft
Spectators get an up-close look at various aircraft as part of the Sapporo Air Show at Sapporo Okadama Airport, July 20. More than 50,000 spectators viewed U.S. and Japan military and commercial aircraft that w... More
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5
U.S. Marines observe a karate demonstration Dec. 5 at Kaishin High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit local high schools to ex... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb J. Havens observes
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caleb J. Havens observes the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct amphibious operations Mar. 9 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Marines and JGSDF service members observed and c... More
A with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western
A with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, waves a glowbelt after clearing a buiding during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kirishima Maneuver Field, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 27, 2020. T... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, presents U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamo... More
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant Officer Akira Inoue, left, and Warrant Officer Noriyuki Takasaki Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The meeting was part of a visit from Marine Aircraft Group 36 Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Almaraz, a mortarman with 1st Battalion,
Lance Cpl. Samuel Almaraz, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire 81mm mortars during a live fire exercise, part of Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose G. Vega, an Aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose G. Vega, an Aviation Support Equipement Technician with Marine Medium Titlrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,... More
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36 explore a barracks
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36 explore a barracks room for Japan Ground Self Defense Force noncommissioned officers Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The JGSDF NCO’s share a room with up five other people, and use a... 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
Japanese and U.S. service members gather for the closing
Japanese and U.S. service members gather for the closing ceremony of Yama Sakura 71, at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2016. During YS 71, U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a live fire exercise alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th I... More
Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st
Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, eats lunch with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment before the opening ceremony for Exer... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army sit aboard an MV-22... More
Col. Robert Brodie, left, commanding officer of the
Col. Robert Brodie, left, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks next to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment, du... More
Marines enter the underground tunnel Oct. 31 at Camp
Marines enter the underground tunnel Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The Japanese forces used the tunnels during World War II to defend the island of Okinawa against the invasion by American troops. The tour was part of ... More
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members engage in a
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members engage in a simulated firefight Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annu... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing curre... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tour a UH-60JA with the Japan Self Defense Force while att... 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, stand in formation beside U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st M... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice room clearing techniques during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kirishima Maneuver Field, Kumamoto,... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft W... More
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest
U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S.... More
A CH-47 helicopter belonging to the Japan Self Defense
A CH-47 helicopter belonging to the Japan Self Defense Force sits within a hangar awaiting maintenance during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise... More
Japan Defense Minister, Toshimi Kitazawa (Center) addresses
Japan Defense Minister, Toshimi Kitazawa (Center) addresses soldiers of the Western Army, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force during his inspection of their preparation for exercise Yama Sakura 59. Yama Sakura i... More
Marines receive a brief by a Japan Ground Self-Defense
Marines receive a brief by a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member about new air-defense systems April 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. At the bilateral air-defense system exhibition, the 15th Anti-airc... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsuo Watanabe,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsuo Watanabe, right, explains the similarities of the engines of the JGSDF’s Boeing CH-47 Chinook and the Marine Corps’ CH-53E Super Stallion July 18 on Marine Corps Air ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members lead a foot
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise d... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit salute in formation next to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th D... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook helicopter
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook helicopter is staged at a landing zone Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a ro... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks into an aiming sight during a live fire exercise, part of Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kumamoto, ... More
Sgt. Nery Diffenderfer, a squad leader with Battalion
Sgt. Nery Diffenderfer, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Re... 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, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wi... More
Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines,
Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th division,stand in formation during the closin... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct amphibious operations onto a beachhead Mar. 9 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF members observed Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine... More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine maintenance on a CH-47 helicopter during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise consists of ... More
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force assist role players off a CH-53E Super Stallion, July 23, durin... 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
Sgt. 1st Class Sho Furusada gives a tour of the facilities
Sgt. 1st Class Sho Furusada gives a tour of the facilities around the base Oct. 31 on Camp Naha. The tour included the barracks, the dining facility and a morale, welfare and recreation center. The tour was par... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Ar... 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
Spc. Nicholas Jerman, 364th Expeditionary Sustainment
Spc. Nicholas Jerman, 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, presents Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Ryuichi Ichise, with an American dish as part of ... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members stand in formation Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yatsuka Ikeda, left, helps U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Timothy Babcock set up the American flag Dec. 1 before the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara ... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers with Medical
Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers with Medical Department, Ground Staff Office, Western Army, attend to a simulated casualty during a mass-casualty scenario Dec. 12, 2017, at Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. M... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stakes a marker during a live fire exercise, part of Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan.... More
An MV-22B with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
An MV-22B with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers gear to U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1s... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, eat lunch before the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army ... More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine maintenance on a CH-47 helicopter during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise consists of ... More
Maj. Thai N. Nguyen, G-5, planner, MCIPAC and Capt.
Maj. Thai N. Nguyen, G-5, planner, MCIPAC and Capt. Benjamin J. Carlton, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, team up with a Japane... More
Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, sergeant major of the 31st Marine
Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU before the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest L... More
Sgt. Nery Diffenderfer, a squad leader with Battalion
Sgt. Nery Diffenderfer, a squad leader with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Member with the 12th Infantry ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, right, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa speak to their troops Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Ya... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert C. Burkhardt, left, speaks
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert C. Burkhardt, left, speaks with students Dec. 5 at Chinzei High School in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Marines participating in Forest Light 15-1 took a day off from training to visit loc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment sa... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft W... 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, presents a token of appreciation to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., the ... More
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
Colonel Koji Yamaguchi, a member of the Japan Ground
Colonel Koji Yamaguchi, a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, visited and observed Marines from the 12th Marine Regiment operating the Deployed Virtual Training Environment systems March 16, at Camp ... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, w... More