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    31st MEU welcomes Japanese soldiers for exchange program [Image 2 of 4]

    31st MEU welcomes Japanese soldiers for exchange program

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    05.29.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Lieutenant Col. Troy Roesti, executive officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets soldiers of 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces, during their arrival here, May 29. As part of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program, the soldiers will live alongside Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU while observing approximately three weeks of amphibious operations. By sharing small unit concepts and tactics for amphibious operations, the two forces aim to increase interoperability and strengthen bilateral response to future challenges.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.29.2013
    Date Posted: 05.31.2013 23:49
    Photo ID: 945013
    VIRIN: 130529-M-FF989-129
    Resolution: 2405x1545
    Size: 723.06 KB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
    Hometown: SHERWOOD, OH, US

    Web Views: 101
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