U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct fast roping during exercise Forest Light Eastern #Army in mainland #Japan
Forest Light is an annual bilateral #Military 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.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Albert J. Carls)
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Credit to : Staff Sgt. Albert Carls – 3rd Marine Division –
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marin