Forest Light 15-1 marked success at closing ceremony [Image 12 of 13]

KUMAMOTO, KUMAMOTO, JAPAN

12.12.2014

Photo by Cpl. Drew Tech 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Nicholas Davis, left, presents Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroji Yamashita with a plaque Dec. 12 during the closing ceremony for Forest Light 15-1 at Camp Kita Kumamoto in Kumamoto, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japan military partnership, solidify regional security agreements and improve individual and unit-level skills. Davis is the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Yamashita is the commanding officer of the 42nd Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.12.2014
• Date Posted: 12.22.2014 01:11
• Photo ID: 1707168
• VIRIN: 141212-M-GX711-112
• Resolution: 3072x2048
• Size: 325.59 KB
• Location: KUMAMOTO, KUMAMOTO, JP