Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
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,......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force CH-47JA Chinook assigned to 1st Helicopter Brigade, prepares to take off the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) after a visit as a part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25 aboard America, 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 Marine Expeditionary......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, right, the commanding general of the 1st Helicopter Brigade, speaks with U.S. Navy Lt. Durate Cousins, the flight deck control handler of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during a visit as a part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25 aboard the America, in the Coral Sea, July 23, 2025. The visit was conducted to showcase......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) service members observe an F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off during a visit as a part of 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......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Chris Niedziocha, right, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Maj. Jesse Dolan, center, the executive officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, speak with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, the commanding general of the 1st Helicopter Brigade during a visit as a part of Talisman Sabre 25 aboard......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, the commanding general of the 1st Helicopter Brigade speaks 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 Marine......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Chris Niedziocha, left, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, 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......
Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 07.23.2025
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Maj. Gen. Yoshichika Ito, the commanding general of the 1st Helicopter Brigade, is given a tour of flight deck control during a visit as a part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25 aboard the America, 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 Marine......
