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    31st MEU’s “Boat” Company shows Japanese soldiers their craft [Image 1 of 3]

    31st MEU’s “Boat” Company shows Japanese soldiers their craft

    KIN BLUE BEACH, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    06.03.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Wright 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Sergeant Benjamin M. Miller (right), chief scout swimmer for Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Los Angeles, draws out formations to designated scout swimmers with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces, during familiarization training here, June 3. The Marines and Sailors of Company F., or “Boat” Company, integrated a platoon of Japanese soldiers as part of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program, where the soldiers take an observational role during the 31st MEU’s pre-deployment training. The 31st MEU and Japanese Self Defense Forces continually fortify their bond through shared training in order to enhance security and stability in the Asia Pacific region.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.03.2013
    Date Posted: 06.04.2013 02:15
    Photo ID: 945939
    VIRIN: 130602-M-UY543-013
    Resolution: 3648x2736
    Size: 2.69 MB
    Location: KIN BLUE BEACH, OKINAWA, JP
    Hometown: LOS ANGELES, CA, US

    Web Views: 293
    Downloads: 25

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