Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in the MV-22B Osprey for the first time and learned about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in the MV-22B Osprey for the first time and learned about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members patrol together 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, Japan. Forest Light is a semiannual training exercise that enhances the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, solidifies regional security agreements, increases interoperability of forces, and improves individual and unit-level skills. - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members patrol together 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, Japan. Forest Light is a semiannual training exercise that enhances the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, solidifies regional security agreements, increases interoperability of forces, and improves individual and unit-level skills.
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines are with 4th platoon, Company C, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines are with 4th platoon, Company C, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training to ensure the vehicles were fully operational. The Marines are with Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training to ensure the vehicles were fully operational. The Marines are with Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines and sailors present gifts to residents of Asaina-Gakuen facility March 2 in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Marines and sailors also visited orphanages and schools in the Sendai area, one of many visits since Operation Tomodachi that a Marine Corps unit or senior Marine Corps leaders have made to the Sendai area. The Marines and sailors are with Alpha Battery, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines and sailors present gifts to residents of Asaina-Gakuen facility March 2 in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Marines and sailors also visited orphanages and schools in the Sendai area, one of many visits since Operation Tomodachi that a Marine Corps unit or senior Marine Corps leaders have made to the Sendai area. The Marines and sailors are with Alpha Battery, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Sailors practice loading simulated patients into an ambulance March 2 as part of a patient relocation drill at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transported Camp Lester. The purpose of the drill was to ensure the safety and comfort of patients being transported from Camp Lester to Camp Foster while they are under the care of USNH Okinawa during thr transition to the new facility. The sailors are corpmen with USNH Okinawa. - Sailors practice loading simulated patients into an ambulance March 2 as part of a patient relocation drill at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa transported Camp Lester. The purpose of the drill was to ensure the safety and comfort of patients being transported from Camp Lester to Camp Foster while they are under the care of USNH Okinawa during thr transition to the new facility. The sailors are corpmen with USNH Okinawa.