U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Andrew Bloem, a field artillery officer with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, gives his opening remarks for an opening ceremony in preparation for exercise Keen Sword 25 at JGSDF Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 21, 2024. KS25 is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. Bloem is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)
Date Taken: | 10.21.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.24.2024 04:46 |
Photo ID: | 8715860 |
VIRIN: | 241021-M-AO948-1121 |
Resolution: | 7697x5134 |
Size: | 17.76 MB |
Location: | YAUSUBETSU MANEUVER AREA, HOKKAIDO, JP |
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