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
A CH-53E Super Stallion returns to Marine Corps Air
A CH-53E Super Stallion returns to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 22 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with ... More
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade participate in the closing ceremony for Exercise Yama Sakura 77 on Camp C... More
Spectators get an up-close look at the MV-22 Osprey
Spectators get an up-close look at 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 w... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines salute
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines salute Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a semi-annu... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Forbes, a rifleman with Battalion
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Forbes, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a live fire exercise alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Me... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, center, holds a FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher alongside Marines with the Low Altitude Air Defense detachment, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, during a bil... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita, left, and U.S. Marine Maj. Roy M. Draa salute their troops Dec. 1 during the opening ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamat... More
Sgt. Maj. Edwin Moto, sergeant major of the 31st Marine
Sgt. Maj. Edwin Moto, 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 ... 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, run to set security during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 22, 20... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, purchase local food from a vendor during a culture exchange as part of Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kumam... More
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses markers to guide an amphibious operation Mar. 9 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF members observed Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine... More
Cpl. Vimiel Magdirila, a rifleman with Battalion Landing
Cpl. Vimiel Magdirila, a rifleman 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, 8t... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers inspect the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers inspect the landing gear of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The officers are participating in a showcase of the Marine C... More
Spectators get an up-close look at various aircraft
Spectators get an up-close look at various aircraft including the MV-22 Osprey 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... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment, delivers his opening speech while in view of U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, left, presents
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, left, presents Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamot... More
During a round table discussion conducted Jan. 16,
During a round table discussion conducted Jan. 16, 2016, at Camp Kenjun, Japan, U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (left), a San Juan, Puerto Rico, native serving as the director of the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Ja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark A. Stefanski, an MV-22B
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Mark A. Stefanski, an MV-22B Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks... 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
U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (seated, second from right),
U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (seated, second from right), a San Juan, Puerto Rico, native serving as the director of the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J), and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Bennie B. Nunnally (s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger converses
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger converses with Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) with Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, about training exercises taking place du... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire 81mm mortars during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise consi... 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
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
U.S. Marines load into a Japan Ground Self-Defense
U.S. Marines load into a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47J Chinook Dec. 7 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 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade salute during the closing ceremony for Exercise Yama Sakura 77 on Camp Co... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, teach Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, West... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe talks with U.S. Marine Col. Robert Brodie during lunch before the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kyushu, Japan, Ja... More
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding off... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, look toward the objective during a vertical assault and simulated town seizure for exercise Forest Light Western A... 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, practice room clearing techniques during Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Kirishima Maneuver Fie... More
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and
U.S. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade gather for a group photo after the closing ceremony for Exercise Yama Sak... More
Members of the local Japanese public pose in front
Members of the local Japanese public pose in front an MV-22B Osprey with U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Exped... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald works with a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald works with a fellow Marine to don his ghillie suit Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The concealment training is part of Forest ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the concepts of amphibious operations with Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), We... More
A member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts
A member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts rear security during a jungle patrol Mar. 9, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF members observed Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Mar... 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 after ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. Williams, an MV-22B
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. Williams, an MV-22B Osprey Crew Chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, o... 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
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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald demonstrates
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald demonstrates the effectiveness of a ghillie suit Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The concealment training was part of Forest L... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, left, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment speaks with Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, before... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and U.S. Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and U.S. Marines view an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The JGSDF officers toured a static display of the Osprey and asked... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Armistead, crouching, instructs
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Armistead, crouching, instructs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members during sniper stalk lane training Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a plaque from Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) with Western Army, Japan Ground S... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers view and discuss
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers view and discuss the engines of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The officers attended a demonstration of the Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson speaks to students
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ryan T. Watson speaks to 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 local high ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) with Western Army, Japan Ground S... More
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of ... More
Capt. Matthew S. Forshee, right, gives a Japan Ground
Capt. Matthew S. Forshee, right, gives a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer a tour of the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The demonstration was p... More
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion
Maj. Bart Lambert, right, executive officer of Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a speech next to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, com... More
Lance Corporal Carlos E. Bazuarojas (left), a flight
Lance Corporal Carlos E. Bazuarojas (left), a flight equipment technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), and a native of Mesa, Arizona, gives stickers to children as part of the Sapporo... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load a 120
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members load a 120 mm mortar onto a CH-53E Super Stallion Dec. 7 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a ... More
HM3 Christopher Dowling, a corpsman with Battalion
HM3 Christopher Dowling, a corpsman with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Member with the 12th Infantry Regiment, ... 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, disembark from an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Ai... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, center rear, explains the capabilities of an air-defense system to Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins, center left, during a bilateral exhibition April 15 at Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jonathan M. Stofka speaks
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jonathan M. Stofka speaks to U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Pat Griffin at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2016, during a rehearsal for Yama Sakura 71, an upcoming joint, bilateral comma... More
1st Lt. Christohper Akin, a platoon commander with
1st Lt. Christohper Akin, a platoon commander with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th In... 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, s... 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
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, yells commands during a vertical assault and simulated town seizure as part of exercise Forest Light Western Army... 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
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) taxis the runway at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Takayubaru after the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army at C... 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
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 50,000 spectators viewed U.S. and Japan military and commercial aircraft that were either on st... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald, right, instructs
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonas G. Dewald, right, instructs a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member during sniper stalk lane training Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. T... 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), and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Bennie B. Nunnally (second from left), an ... 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, p... 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 an award to a U.S. Marine with the 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade during the... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off after delivering U.S. Marines with Battalion... 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, c... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, disembark an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to t... More
Active duty and Reserve Component Japan Ground Self-Defense
Active duty and Reserve Component Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) service members from the 8th Artillery Regiment deploy a 155 mm howitzer during an exercise conducted Kuroishibaru training grounds near... 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. Army Col. Luis Pomales (right), a San Juan, Puerto
U.S. Army Col. Luis Pomales (right), a San Juan, Puerto Rico, native serving as the director of the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J), observes an exercise conducted by the 8th Artillery Regiment, Wes... More
Lance Cpl. Casey T. Saunders, left, fires a
Lance Cpl. Casey T. Saunders, left, fires a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon as Lance Cpl. Samuel S. Jacobson clears his back blast area Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Ar... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to U.S. Marines pass corrective on knowledge on conducting a jungle patrol Mar. 9, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF members observed Marines from 3rd ... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, show Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Member with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Wester... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members with the 12th
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th division, and Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during the closi... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with Marines during exercise Forest Light Western A... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members with the 12th
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th division, and Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation during the closi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, left, U.S. Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins, center, and U.S. Air Force Col. Charles B. McDaniel, receive a briefing about JGSDF command and control systems A... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Leonard E. Reed, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Capt. Leonard E. Reed, commanding officer of the of the USS Somerset (LPD 25), gives a tour of the ship to Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Western Army, Japan Ground Self-... 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, speaks during the closing ceremony for Exercise Yama Sakura 77 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 15,... More
Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st
Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Marines before the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Oyanohara, Kyushu, Japan, Jan. 18, 20... 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
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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomohito Urakawa, left, speaks with U.S. Marine Capt. Stephen L. Walker Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan.... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Leonard E. Reed, commanding officer
U.S. Navy Capt. Leonard E. Reed, commanding officer of the USS Somerset (LPD 25), leads Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, on a tour thro... More