Marines prepare to fire M240 medium machine guns Feb. 28 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan, as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3. Forest Light is a semiannual, bilateral training exercise that enhances the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, increases interoperability of forces, and improves individual and unit-level skills. The Marines are with Company I (Reinforced), 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Date Taken: | 02.28.2013 |
Date Posted: | 03.18.2013 03:03 |
Photo ID: | 888823 |
VIRIN: | 130228-M-FD301-411 |
Resolution: | 3810x2408 |
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Location: | HOKKAIDO-DAI MANEUVER AREA, HOKKAIDO, JP |
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