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    A military briefing or coordination meeting is taking place in what appears to be a command operations center. A U.S. Marine Corps officer in MARPAT camouflage is addressing a group of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers, with a large map spread on the table. All personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting COVID-era protocols.

    MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    03.07.2022

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Lance Kell 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gerard VanderWaal, the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Provost Marshal’s Office director, briefs lessons learned from Exercise Active Shield 2021 to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yasunori Matsunaga, the commanding general of the 13th Brigade, during a visit at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 7, 2022. Matsunaga visited MCAS Iwakuni with members of his staff and other JGSDF commanders to tour the air station and discuss its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance. Each year, MCAS Iwakuni partners with members of the 13th Brigade during Exercise Active Shield, a full-scale base defense scenario.

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    Date Taken: 03.07.2022
    Date Posted: 03.07.2022 19:44
    Photo ID: 7082184
    VIRIN: 220307-M-YW498-1037
    Resolution: 6418x4279
    Size: 13.5 MB
    Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A military meeting is taking place at MCAS Iwakuni, involving personnel in both U.S. Marine Corps and Japanese Self-Defense Force uniforms seated around a conference table. Name placards are visible, including 'LtCol Cordes' and 'Capt Keehan,' along with bilingual Japanese-English placards. The MCAS Iwakuni banner with a torii gate emblem is prominently displayed on the wall behind the group.
    A military briefing or coordination meeting is taking place in what appears to be a command operations center. A U.S. Marine Corps officer in MARPAT camouflage is addressing a group of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers, with a large map spread on the table. All personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting COVID-era protocols.
    Military personnel wearing face masks are gathered at a port or harbor facility, with one individual in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage gesturing outward, apparently briefing or directing others. The group includes personnel in at least two different camouflage patterns, suggesting a multinational or joint military meeting. A civilian woman holding documents is also present among the group.
    A group of military personnel wearing face masks are gathered outdoors in what appears to be a Japanese urban or base environment. One individual in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniform stands alongside several personnel in Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniforms, with a civilian woman in a dark suit also present. The group appears to be reviewing documents or maps, suggesting a coordination or planning meeting.
    The image shows a military meeting or greeting ceremony between personnel in two different uniforms — one group in woodland/digital camouflage (consistent with U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT) and another in olive/green uniforms (consistent with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force). A handshake is taking place near a black official vehicle, suggesting a formal reception or visit. A civilian woman in a gray suit holding a clipboard or folder is also present, likely serving as an interpreter or liaison.

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