Japanese soldiers with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces, pause after dragging multiple combat rubber raiding craft to shore following a landing demonstration 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.
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 06.04.2013 02:15 |
| Photo ID: | 945940 |
| VIRIN: | 130603-M-UY543-033 |
| Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
| Size: | 2.93 MB |
| Location: | KIN BLUE BEACH, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 129 |
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