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    Distinguished Visitors Tour III MEF Forward on Camp Kengun | Yama Sakura 91 [Image 1 of 8]

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    The image shows military personnel from at least two different armed forces engaged in conversation inside what appears to be a military field tent or command post. A U.S. Marine (identified by 'MARINES' tape on uniform and MARPAT digital camouflage) wearing glasses is speaking with a soldier in a different camouflage pattern, likely Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force based on the uniform style and patch. A third service member is visible in the background observing the discussion.

    CAMP KENGUN, KUMAMOTO, JAPAN

    09.06.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Ricker 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Shaun Wahl, the operations chief with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hajime Kitajima, chief of staff Western Army Headquarters, at the III Marine Expeditionary Force forward command and control tent during Exercise Yama Sakura 91 at JGSDF Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Sept. 7, 2026. As a part of U.S. Army Pacific Operation Pathways, Yama Sakura 91 is the largest and most complex forward U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Australian and Japan Command Post exercise to date. Participants from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train together with Soldiers of the U.S. Army I Corps, 11th Airborne Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Army Japan, U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard in a Joint environment. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen multi-domain and cross-domain interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Wahl is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Jackson Ricker)

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    Date Taken: 09.06.2026
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 02:56
    Photo ID: 9918524
    VIRIN: 260907-M-BH827-1042
    Resolution: 4166x2777
    Size: 1.15 MB
    Location: CAMP KENGUN, KUMAMOTO, JP
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    The image shows military personnel from at least two different armed forces engaged in conversation inside what appears to be a military field tent or command post. A U.S. Marine (identified by 'MARINES' tape on uniform and MARPAT digital camouflage) wearing glasses is speaking with a soldier in a different camouflage pattern, likely Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force based on the uniform style and patch. A third service member is visible in the background observing the discussion.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are engaged in a discussion inside what appears to be a military tent or field structure. The individual facing the camera, wearing MARPAT (US Marine Corps digital camouflage) with a visible star insignia indicating general officer rank, is gesturing with his hand while speaking. The other individual, facing away, appears to be wearing a different camouflage pattern consistent with a foreign military uniform.
    Two military officers in different camouflage uniforms appear to be engaged in a briefing or discussion inside a military tent. One officer, wearing what appears to be Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force camouflage, listens attentively while the other, in what appears to be US Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage, gestures as if explaining or pointing something out. Several other military personnel are visible in the background.
    Military personnel from what appear to be two different armed forces are gathered inside a field command tent or temporary operations center. A handshake is taking place between a soldier in a distinctive camouflage pattern (consistent with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) and a U.S. Marine in MARPAT digital camouflage. The atmosphere appears cordial and professional, suggesting a joint exercise or bilateral military engagement.
    Military personnel from what appear to be two different nations are meeting inside a field tent or temporary command structure. A senior officer in a distinctive camouflage pattern consistent with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is shaking hands with a U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage across a table with electronic equipment. The setting suggests a joint military exercise or official liaison visit.
    The image shows military personnel inside a tent or temporary command structure, appearing to be engaged in a briefing or discussion. At least two individuals are wearing Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage uniforms, while a third person in the foreground (seen from behind) appears to be wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage. The setting suggests a joint military exercise or coordination meeting.
    Two military officers in different camouflage uniforms walk together beneath a camouflage netting canopy near military field tents. The officer on the left wears U.S. Marines MARPAT digital camouflage with visible rank insignia and a name tape, while the officer on the right wears a different pattern consistent with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) uniform. Both carry documents or folders, suggesting a joint military exercise or command briefing.
    The image shows a group of military personnel from two different armed forces engaged in what appears to be a briefing or discussion near a camouflaged field tent. One soldier wearing MARPAT (US Marine Corps) digital camouflage is interacting with three soldiers wearing a different green camouflage pattern consistent with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uniforms. The photo is taken through barbed wire in the foreground, which is intentionally blurred, suggesting a joint military exercise or bilateral training event.

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