U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Chris Niedziocha, center, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, center-right, the commanding general of the 1st Helicopter Brigade, during a visit as a part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Coral Sea, July 23, 2025. The visit was conducted to showcase operations aboard America and to strengthen the partnership of JGSDF and the 31st MEU. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Colonel Niedziocha is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins)
Date Taken: | 07.23.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.29.2025 04:23 |
Photo ID: | 9205983 |
VIRIN: | 250723-M-BA875-4275 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
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Location: | CORAL SEA |
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