U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students
U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students and instructors of the Japan Joint Staff College July 3 at Camp Courtney. The discussion gave the students and instructors an overview of the III Marine Expe... More
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Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers patrol through the Central Training Area's combat town, March 17. The JGSDF recently started using the CTA for training in accordance with the U.S. – Japan Alliance: Tra... More
Yama Sakura proves value. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
A 3rd Marine Division convoy form a jump command post during Exercise Yama Sakura Jan. 28 on Camp Courtney. A jump CP configuration allows the commanding general to tour his area of operations while maintaining... More
New medical capabilities demonstrateed for JGSDF
Maj. Gen. Yasuhide Uwabe, center, director of the medical department for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, listens as a member of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Medical Simulation Center staff explains t... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Joint Task Force Fuji, both Joint Support Forces Japan, work with Japan Ground Self-Defense members to ... More
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Task Force Fuji, both with Joint Support Force Japan, carry a load of dirt and debris to a collection p... More
Marines share military culture with JGSDF officer candidates
Cpl. Charles A. Ferenchak, a military policeman, explains to Kousei Shibata, an officer candidate with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the features of a Marine Corps vehicle. Ferenchak is with Combat Logis... More
III MEF, JGSDF bands communicate, prepare through music
Musicians with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Band practice together at the theater on Camp Foster Sept. 8. The practice was conducted to prepare for the ... More
Marines, JGSDF converse. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Pfc. Dustin B. Odell, a supply clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, was grouped with three members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on Camp ... More
JGSDF visits medical simulation center
Warrant Officer Ichiro Shimizu, the sergeant major of the Japan ground self-defense force, checks the pulse of a simulation dummy used during training at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center on Camp Hansen, S... More
Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense
Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force attended a presentation hosted by Sgt. Maj. Patrick L. Kimble on Marine Corps chain of command structure and leadership techniques at the Ocean Breeze ... More
JGSDF commemorates combined relief efforts
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force greet Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, at Camp Yufuin in Yufuin City, Japan, Feb. 26. The JGSDF hosted an appreciation dinner to thank... More
Lance Cpl. Cody M. Holmes demonstrates how to properly
Lance Cpl. Cody M. Holmes demonstrates how to properly apply a tourniquet on Pfc. Brandy L. Vinsonteeter while members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines observe March 2 during Exercise Forest L... More
Marines observe as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Marines observe as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members demonstrate how to use a kerosene heater here March 4 during exercise Forest Light 12-2. The purpose of Forest Light 12-2 is to enhance the interoperab... More
Marines march during the opening ceremony for exercise
Marines march during the opening ceremony for exercise Forest Light 12-2 here March 4. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37 trained with members with 4th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Japan Groun... More
Marines post security and await follow-on instructions
Marines post security and await follow-on instructions during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field training exercise. The Marines are from Combat Logist... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers passes
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers passes through friendly lines as Marines maintain security during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field train... More
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during a field training exercise here March 8. Marines from 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and members from 4th Infantry Regiment, 5th Br... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members compete in a tug-of-war competition here, March 11. The Marines and JGSDF members conducted the competition following the conclusion of field training events ... More
JGSDF thanks Marines, their families, civilian organizations
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Eiji Kimizuka presents a letter to Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. during a ceremony at the JGSDF Ground Staff Office in Tokyo, Japan, March 11. The letter, presented exactly... More
Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western
Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western Army Signal Group, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment for a radio data team kit at Camp Hansen June 27. The kit was shown to give JGSDF members a... More
JGSDF tour facilities, observe AAV capabilities
Assault amphibious vehicles of Combat Assault Battalion show their cross- country capabilities during a demonstration at Camp Schwab July 10. The AAV crewmen demonstrated the capabilities to members of the Japa... More
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech to Marines, sailors and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members as Cpl. Aaron S. Kang and Lance Cpl. Ziyi Guo translate in Japanese during the welcome party ... More
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the order sword
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the order sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during a practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defens... More
Bonhomme Richard ARG and 31st MEU strengthen bilateral partnership Wit...
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force embark only forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, commanded by Cmdr. John Barnett, is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphib... More
Type 74 main battle tanks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Type 74 main battle tanks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 41st Infantry Regiment charge forward in a tactical line during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Aug. 2... More
Master Sgt. Syozo Goto, right, and Lance Cpl. Andre
Master Sgt. Syozo Goto, right, and Lance Cpl. Andre J. Flores fire the M240B medium machine gun at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan Aug. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 12-01. The bilateral exe... More
Maj. Fletcher Tidwell, aviation officer with Special
Maj. Fletcher Tidwell, aviation officer with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force (left), reviews information with Capt. George J. Stegmiller, Forward Air Controller, 2nd Battalion,... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members team up for a three-legged race during a fall social at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 29. During the social, Marines and JGSDF members conduc... More
JGSDF members experience flight simulator
2nd Lt. Ikunari Kashiwagi straps himself into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Dec. 5 during a Japan Observer Exchange Program event. Kashiwagi is a helicopter pilot ... More
JGSDF officers discuss amphibious logistics during Camp Kinser tour
Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Crisler discusses distribution tracking systems with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers during a tour of Combat Logistics Regiment 35’s facilities Jan. 8 at Camp Kinser. During the t... More
JGSDF, Marines build bridges. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Lt. Akihiro Oyabu (center) helps carry a ramp to the end of a medium-girder bridge Marines and JGSDF members constructed Feb. 1 at Camp Hansen. JGSDF officers spent time with... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Naohide Shio
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Naohide Shio interprets for JGSDF Capt. Tomoyuki Adachi during the command post exercise portion of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area i... More
Sgt. Travis D. Caron, left, stands in formation during
Sgt. Travis D. Caron, left, stands in formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The exercise is a semiannual tr... More
Bilateral cold weather training begins
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans expresses his excitement for upcoming bilateral training during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japa... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tatsuya
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tatsuya Fukase discusses tactics and techniques with 2nd Lt. Adam T. Wolfe Feb. 27 during a helicopter-borne insertion rehearsal at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area ... More
From left, Lance Cpls. Josh E. Kusar and Matthew J.
From left, Lance Cpls. Josh E. Kusar and Matthew J. Rajt assemble an M41 Saber Improved Target Acquisition System Feb. 28 prior to conducting a live-fire demonstration at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokka... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines with Combat Assault Battalion prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training area near Camp Hansen. The Osprey transported the JGSDF offic... More
Marines patrol through strong winds and heavy snow
Marines patrol through strong winds and heavy snow March 2 during a comprehensive bilateral field training exercise as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members show Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members show Marines how to fall properly during ski training March 5 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The training was a part of Exercise Forest ... More
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines March 6 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture,... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members discuss combat lifesaving procedures March 6 during Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Forest Light i... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members held a cultural
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members held a cultural exchange for Marines and sailors March 8 following the conclusion of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, ... More
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. (center) and Lt. Gen Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. (right), lay a wreath March 13 on Iwo To, Japan, in honor of those who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima. Ja... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse, right, demonstrates the life-like texture of a mannequin’s skin to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yoshiro Oshika March 28 at the III Marine Expedi... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, paddle through the water during the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. The races are a revered tradition on Okinawa, an... More
Cpl. Dugan Hoffmann briefs members of the Japan Ground
Cpl. Dugan Hoffmann briefs members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the capabilities of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group during a day of bilateral training on Camp Foster June 25. The day provided the JG... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore D. McElwee, trombonist,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore D. McElwee, trombonist, III Marine Expeditonary Force (MEF) Band, keeps count of the beat during a practice performance before the Combined Band Concert at the Okinawa City Civic... More
Western Army, Marines focus on communications
Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding offi... More
Islandwide exercise tests disaster response
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Hideki Shoji lifts Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie E. Walters while practicing medical evacuation carries at Camp Foster Oct. 23 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2013. ... 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
Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers tour Ospreys
Maj. Benjamin J. Debardeleben, left, explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to officers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Nov. 14 during a tour of the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. ... More
Left: Cpl. Amanda V. Davis with the III Marine Expeditionary
Left: Cpl. Amanda V. Davis with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band sings Nov. 16 at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo during the 2013 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival.
Top enlisted soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Top enlisted soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines swing kettle bells during a combat fitness course as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program Jan. 23 on Camp Hansen. The JOEP ... More
U.S. Army Col. Sheila Bryant, commander, 10th Regional
U.S. Army Col. Sheila Bryant, commander, 10th Regional Support Command, Okinawa, addresses the first international Sisters in Arms at Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Members of the Royal Thai Army, Japan Ground Self-... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacque B. Her, center,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacque B. Her, center, discusses the contents of a corpsman assault pack with sailors and members of the Kyushu District Depot, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a tour o... More
Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. service members pose
Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. service members pose for photos prior to the 43rd annual USO Service Salute March 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Seven JSDF and U.S. service members were nomina... More
Members of Camp Hansen’s Kaiju, black shirts, compete
Members of Camp Hansen’s Kaiju, black shirts, compete in a “line-out” against the Torii Station Beach Boys during a rugby match March 9 at Camp Naha. A line-out is awarded against the last team to touch the bal... 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
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links pile up after several courses of fire from an M249 squad automatic weapon May 8 in the Central Training Area. Bulk fuel Marines executed a quarterly Marine C... More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrive on a bus July 11 to attend a command and staff course at the Camp Courtney theater. The course provided background information on the III Marine E... More
Boat Operations, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Center) and Lt. Col. Robert C. Rice speak with Lt. Gen. Koichiro Bansho, Commanding General, Western Army, as Marines with ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding Officer,
U.S. Marine Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit speaks with a Japanese Soldier as Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st ME... More
Japan Observer Exchange Program
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) practice sma... More
Private Naoki Yamagudi posts security while practicing
Private Naoki Yamagudi posts security while practicing small unit level techniques and procedures as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program at Kin Blue beach here, July 16. Yamagudi is a scout swimmer with... More
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Company L, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct boat... 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
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
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 with Company I, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Soldiers from the Western Army Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) conduct Amphi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Takehiro Oishi,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Takehiro Oishi, right, discusses responses to a simulated earthquake with U.S. Army Col. David W. Detata, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Donald J. Presto during a moc... More
U.S. Marines and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self
U.S. Marines and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force shake hands following the conclusion of the Japan Observer Exchange Program (JOEP) at Camp Hansen, Aug. 7. The JGSDF soldiers integrated with B... More
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Neal J. Owens and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Akifumi Nakahara sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Marine Corps, Hokkaido De... More
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the 34th Infantry
A Japanese CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the 34th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, executes landing procedures during the Shizuoka Disaster Drill Aug. 31 in the Shizuoka prefecture. The helicopt... More
Sgt. Eduardo Castillo observes and impact area Aug.
Sgt. Eduardo Castillo observes and impact area Aug. 31 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. During ARTP 14-2, fire support teams consisting of forward observers and... More
Emergency responders from Urasoe City transport a simulated
Emergency responders from Urasoe City transport a simulated casualty in the air ambulance known as “Doctor Heli” Oct. 28 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2014 here. The exercise, which included personnel assi... More
U.S Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team
U.S Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, (BLT) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security while conducting a vertical assault at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 8, ... More
Marines inspect a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Marines inspect a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter before it takes off Jan. 24 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. Four CH-53E helicopters stopped to refuel at MCAS Iwakuni on the way to Misa... More
Members of the Japan Observer Exchange Program explore
Members of the Japan Observer Exchange Program explore an MV-22B Osprey Feb. 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. JOEP gives Marines and sailors with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and m... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) ... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), do team pushups during a fireteam competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15,... More
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate Tia Wilson assigned to the
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate Tia Wilson assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) fires the mooring line during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the USNS Pecos (T-AO-197), at sea, Feb. 16, 2015. An RAS is how Na... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaun Staab, aviation mechanic,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shaun Staab, aviation mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron 231(-), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts maintenance on the engine of an AV-8B Harrier aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard... More
A U.S. Marine with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
A U.S. Marine with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fast ropes off an MV-22B Osprey belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinfor... More
U.S. Marines demonstrate how they operate their M777A2
U.S. Marines demonstrate how they operate their M777A2 Howitzer to Japan Self-Defense Force Officer Candidates Feb. 26 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from 12th Marine Regiment displayed eight different... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sgt. Maj. James Roberts, Sergeant Major, 31st MEU, speak with soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forc... More
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force service member,
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force service member, left, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Schroeder ride in a tactical convoy during Khaan Quest 2015 at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, M... 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
Marines with 3rd Marine Division honor their history
Marines with 3rd Marine Division honor their history as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band plays the opening song for the division’s 73rd Anniversary, which took place at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sep... More
An Okinawan emergency responder awaits the signal to
An Okinawan emergency responder awaits the signal to arrive on-scene to a simulated disaster relief site during an Okinawa Prefectural Government disaster response exercise at Atta Port, Japan, Sept. 5, 2015. T... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin Schmidt and Leading Pvt.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin Schmidt and Leading Pvt. Kana Furusho with the 15th Brigade Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, sing together during the 20th Annual Combined Band Concert, at Okinawa Civic Hall... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Masami Miura,
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Masami Miura, right, observes as U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Marquel T. Thompson drills into the frame of a barracks during exercise Harii Hamutuk 2015, at the Port Hera Na... More
Australian Defense Force Pvt. Steven J. Jones, right,
Australian Defense Force Pvt. Steven J. Jones, right, saws a piece of timber while U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Bagley holds it steady during exercise Harii Hamutuk 2015, at the Port Hera Naval Base, in Hera,... More
Falintil-Forcas de Defesa de Timor Leste service members
Falintil-Forcas de Defesa de Timor Leste service members and Japan Ground Self Defense Force service members construct frames for partition walls inside a newly-built barracks during exercise Harii Hamutuk 2015... More
Col. Christopher Feyedelem welcomes 360 Japan Ground
Col. Christopher Feyedelem welcomes 360 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates to Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. The candidates visited Combat Logistics Regiment 35 to complete joint and comb... More
Syracuse Marine Shares Logistics Knowhow with Japanese Military
Pictured is Col. Chris Braney preparing for a visit with Japan Ground Self Defense Force logistics officers on Camp Kinser, Feb. 22. The visit is an effort to share the Marine Corps' standard operating procedur... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion test a Combat
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion test a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft March 1, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF members observed Marines from 3rd Recon Bn, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditio... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion demonstrate
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion demonstrate how to approach a beach in a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during a raid to service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Jap... More