U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose-Eduardo Vasquez waits to enter the Light Armoured Vehicle to conduct a dry fire range in Hokudaien, Japan in support of Northern Viper. Northern Viper is a combined-joint exercise held to enhance regional cooperation between participating nations to collectively deter security threats.
"Having the opportunity to train with foreign allies is what swayed my decision into enlisting with infantry, so finally getting the opportunity to fulfill that is definitely rewarding."
Vasquez, from Dublin, California, is an infantryman with Dragoons Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Charles Plouffe)
Date Taken: | 08.13.2017 |
Date Posted: | 08.13.2017 19:06 |
Photo ID: | 3668351 |
VIRIN: | 170813-M-HH765-4414 |
Resolution: | 5371x3681 |
Size: | 1.68 MB |
Location: | HOKKAIDO, JP |
Hometown: | DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 82 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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