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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.

    MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    03.07.2022

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Lance Kell 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yasunori Matsunaga, the commanding general of the 13th Brigade, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Lance Lewis, the commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, discuss future bilateral operations during a site visit at MCAS Iwakuni, 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: 7082185
    VIRIN: 220307-M-YW498-1010
    Resolution: 6553x4369
    Size: 16.14 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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