Always Ready: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, US Forces sharpen base defense skills during Guard and Protect observation and exchange event [Image 9 of 16]

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

10.07.2016

Photo by Cpl. Janessa Dugan 

Marine Corps Installations Pacific

A UH-1 Huey helicopter lands during the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event, Oct. 7 on a parade deck aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The exchange allowed U.S. and JGSDF service members to observe each other’s operational procedures in order to sharpen their defense skill sets and strengthen their bilateral relationship. The exchange covered methods of troop movement, escalation of force, rules of engagement, and vehicle search and seizure.

• Date Taken: 10.07.2016
• Date Posted: 10.12.2016 19:20
• Photo ID: 2914255
• VIRIN: 161007-M-TA471-262
• Resolution: 5419x3613
• Size: 3.72 MB
• Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP