U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force infantrymen from the 30th Infantry Regiment set out for patrol training as part of exercise Forest Light. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to deter aggression and defeat any threat. This iteration is focused on seizing and defending key maritime terrain as an integrated force in support of naval operations in the defense of Japan. 3/8 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Nicholas Royer)
Date Taken: | 12.09.2020 |
Date Posted: | 12.09.2020 21:52 |
Photo ID: | 6449092 |
VIRIN: | 201209-M-BP348-2002 |
Resolution: | 6022x2472 |
Size: | 4.63 MB |
Location: | NIIGATA, JP |
Web Views: | 80 |
Downloads: | 22 |
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