U.S. Marines depart for Keen Sword 23 on CH-47J helicopter [Image 3 of 11]

NAHA, OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

11.11.2022

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade 

3rd Marine Division     

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force load gear onto a CH-47JA helicopter in support of Keen Sword 23, on Okinawa, Japan, Nov 11, 2022.Keen Sword is a biennial training event that exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)

• Date Taken: 11.11.2022
• Date Posted: 11.13.2022 19:14
• Photo ID: 7510523
• VIRIN: 221111-M-MN384-0064
• Resolution: 6281x4187
• Size: 4.17 MB
• Location: NAHA, OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP