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    Sayonara; JGSDF soldiers say goodbye to the 31st MEU after successful JOEP evolution [Image 1 of 3]

    Sayonara; JGSDF soldiers say goodbye to the 31st MEU after successful JOEP evolution

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.07.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Henry Antenor 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    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 Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as part of JOEP since June 23. The involvement of the JGSDF soldiers in the MEU’s regularly-scheduled training comes in response to the April 2012 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, also known as the 2+2, statement calling for the enhancement of the Asia-Pacific Region’s security and defense cooperation. The 31st MEU is the Nation’s force in readiness for the Asia-Pacific region and is the only continuously forward deployed MEU.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.07.2014
    Date Posted: 08.12.2014 19:20
    Photo ID: 1500124
    VIRIN: 140807-M-FX659-023
    Resolution: 3891x2594
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
    Hometown: HOKKAIDO, JP
    Hometown: MANSFIELD, MO, US
    Hometown: OMAHA, NE, US
    Hometown: RICHLAND, WA, US

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