U.S. Marines and JGSDF hone combat fighting skills [Image 5 of 6]

YAUSUBETSU, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

01.27.2016

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yuto Sato grapples with a U.S. Marine during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers and U.S. Marines spent two days demonstrating and practicing each other’s fighting capabilities. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. Sato, a rifleman, is with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.27.2016
• Date Posted: 02.09.2016 22:45
• Photo ID: 2392671
• VIRIN: 160127-M-RZ020-008
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 2.91 MB
• Location: YAUSUBETSU, HOKKAIDO, JP