A Republic of Korea Marine with 1st Special Reconnaissance Battalion, Special Reconnaissance Brigade carries his unit guidon while preparing to step off on a 20k hike up elevation alongside U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, during Korea Viper 26.1 at the Pyeongchang Mountain Warfare Training Center, South Korea, Jan. 5, 2026. Korea Viper is a recurring exercise series that demonstrates the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marine Corps' ability to respond decisively in the region as a singular, unified force while strengthening relationships and trust between the two allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Simpson)
| Date Taken: | 01.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2026 18:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9486920 |
| VIRIN: | 260105-M-SH338-1008 |
| Resolution: | 6747x4500 |
| Size: | 6.86 MB |
| Location: | PYEONGCHANG-GUN, KR |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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