Always Ready: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, US Forces sharpen base defense skills during Guard and Protect observation and exchange event [Image 8 of 16]

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

10.06.2016

Photo by Cpl. Janessa Dugan 

Marine Corps Installations Pacific

U.S. Marines mount Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tactical vehicles before executing the patrolling portion of the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event, Oct. 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The exchange provided U.S. and JGSDF service members with the opportunity to observe each other’s operation procedures in order to sharpen their defense skill sets and strengthen their bilateral relationship. During the patrolling portion of the exchange, service members formed integrated teams and practiced hand and arm signals and proper methods of patrolling areas with varying terrain features.

• Date Taken: 10.06.2016
• Date Posted: 10.12.2016 19:21
• Photo ID: 2914254
• VIRIN: 161006-M-TA471-146
• Resolution: 5399x3599
• Size: 2.98 MB
• Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP