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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines conduct a defensive patrol during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan Aug. 1, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

U.S. Marines conduct a defensive patrol during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan Aug. 1, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Richter, a field artillery radar operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division connects an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar cable to a power generator during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Richter, a field artillery radar operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division connects an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar cable to a power generator during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2024. The radar was deployed to support training with enhanced sensing and targeting data between 12th MLR and the JSDF during RD 24. This effort aims to enhance operational readiness in the region, underscoring the U.S. Marine Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific through realistic training with innovative and proven technology. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales

III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, III MEF Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai share a meal after the opening ceremony of exercise Resolute Dragon at the JGSDF Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)

III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, III MEF Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai share a meal after the opening ceremony of exercise Resolute Dragon at the JGSDF Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, July 28, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado

U.S. Marines with 3d Radio Battalion, Company B, conducted a Close Quarters Tactics range to increase familiarization and comfortability with rifles and pistols. Marines participating in this range focused on honing their skills before an upcoming deployment. This range sharpened the Marines' abilities to conduct life-fire operations in close quarters scenarios and allowed the Marines to become experts in their weapons systems, adding to III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group's lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sergeant James Wyatt)

U.S. Marines with 3d Radio Battalion, Company B, conducted a Close Quarters Tactics range to increase familiarization and comfortability with rifles and pistols. Marines participating in this range focused on honing their skills before an upcoming deployment. This range sharpened the Marines' abilities to conduct life-fire operations in close quarters scenarios and allowed the Marines to become experts in their weapons systems, adding to III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group's lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sergeant James Wyatt)

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U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, communicate using various radio systems during an urban close-air support exercise at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, July 11, 2024. The urban CAS training allowed 5th ANGLICO Marines to maintain their proficiency at coordinating fires and close-air support in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera)

U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, communicate using various radio systems during an urban close-air support exercise at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, July 11, 2024. The urban CAS training allowed 5th ANGLICO Marines to maintain their proficiency at coordinating fires and close-air support in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aivree Kamalzadeh, SYSCON communications officer, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit verifies liberty cards and driving documents of drivers on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024. Courtesy Patrols and vehicle checkpoints underscore the Marine Corps’ dedication to U.S. military personnel upholding the highest standards of conduct during liberty in Japan. Over the past month, service members across the forces have intensified ongoing education on the conduct, discipline, and behavior expected as guests and allies of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aivree Kamalzadeh, SYSCON communications officer, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit verifies liberty cards and driving documents of drivers on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024. Courtesy Patrols and vehicle checkpoints underscore the Marine Corps’ dedication to U.S. military personnel upholding the highest standards of conduct during liberty in Japan. Over the past month, service members across the forces have intensified ongoing education on the conduct, discipline, and behavior expected as guests and allies of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Austin Cook, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW))-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, covers the air intakes of an F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft after landing at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, July 13, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, is supporting MAG-12, 1st MAW, under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims at providing squadrons experience operating in the Indo-Pacific. The Fighting Bengals traveled to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, to enhance their standard of readiness and lethality with our South Korean allies and joint forces. Cook is a Georgia native. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Austin Cook, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW))-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, covers the air intakes of an F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft after landing at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, July 13, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, is supporting MAG-12, 1st MAW, under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims at providing squadrons experience operating in the Indo-Pacific. The Fighting Bengals traveled to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, to enhance their standard of readiness and lethality with our South Korean allies and joint forces. Cook is a Georgia native. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)

Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Sweet sets up a simulated drone target during a Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. C-SUAS training ensures Marines can engage with all threats in potential crises to develop combat capable, modern, and lethal force. Sweet, a native of Indiana, is an infantry officer currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Sweet sets up a simulated drone target during a Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. C-SUAS training ensures Marines can engage with all threats in potential crises to develop combat capable, modern, and lethal force. Sweet, a native of Indiana, is an infantry officer currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erick Volquezrodriguez, middle right, stands with senior leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 13, 2024. Volquezrodriguez was awarded the Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and was recognized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erick Volquezrodriguez, middle right, stands with senior leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 13, 2024. Volquezrodriguez was awarded the Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and was recognized by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Savannah Mesimer

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the outgoing commanding general, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the outgoing commanding general, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan

U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to be lifted in the air from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter as part of special patrol insertion and extraction rigging during a helicopter rope suspension techniques sustainment exercise on Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024. The exercise sustained the MRF’s HRST proficiency in insert and extract capabilities for the 31st MEU, and included fast rope, rappelling, helocasting and SPIE rigging. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to be lifted in the air from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter as part of special patrol insertion and extraction rigging during a helicopter rope suspension techniques sustainment exercise on Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024. The exercise sustained the MRF’s HRST proficiency in insert and extract capabilities for the 31st MEU, and included fast rope, rappelling, helocasting and SPIE rigging. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

Photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the outgoing commanding general, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the outgoing commanding general, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing march with their unit colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing march with their unit colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, right, the outgoing commanding general, relinquishes command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, right, the outgoing commanding general, relinquishes command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Annibale. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 12, 2024. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Annibale. 1st MAW is the aviation combat element of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Its mission is to conduct air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Forces to include offensive air support, anti-air support, assault support, aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and control of aircraft and missiles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan)

Photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing completes preflight checklist during the first Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Launch and Recovery (SLR) mission at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 20, 2024. SLR minimizes logistical constraints, enables operations from short airfields over vast distances, and supports the flexibility required for modern expeditionary operations. VMU-3's successful SLR demonstration emphasized its pivotal role in advancing Marine Corps capabilities in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A MUX/MALE assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing completes preflight checklist during the first Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Launch and Recovery (SLR) mission at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 20, 2024. SLR minimizes logistical constraints, enables operations from short airfields over vast distances, and supports the flexibility required for modern expeditionary operations. VMU-3's successful SLR demonstration emphasized its pivotal role in advancing Marine Corps capabilities in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu)

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Abreu

RD 24 enhances combined, bilateral operational capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and JSDF, focusing on refining command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities as part of the Stand-In Force.

RD 24 enhances combined, bilateral operational capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and JSDF, focusing on refining command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities as part of the Stand-In Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Giovanni Navarrette

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off during Valiant Shield 24, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 16, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, the “Fighting Bengals,” are based out of Beaufort, South Carolina and currently augment MAG-12 as a part of the Unit Deployment Program. Exercise Valiant Shield 24 allowed U.S. forces to integrate with our allies and partners to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects as a coalition force standing behind our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off during Valiant Shield 24, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 16, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, the “Fighting Bengals,” are based out of Beaufort, South Carolina and currently augment MAG-12 as a part of the Unit Deployment Program. Exercise Valiant Shield 24 allowed U.S. forces to integrate with our allies and partners to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects as a coalition force standing behind our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles)

Photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Madison Hart, left, and Cpl. Paige Brokopp, both musicians with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, perform in a parade during the 2024 Pohang International Fire and Light Festival at Pohang Young-il-dae Beach, South Korea, June 1, 2024. The festival is held annually and provides attendees the opportunity to learn and experience the South Korean culture. The III MEF Band performed during the festival to enhance relationships with Pohang citizens. Hart is a native of Georgia and Brokopp is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Holland)

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Madison Hart, left, and Cpl. Paige Brokopp, both musicians with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, perform in a parade during the 2024 Pohang International Fire and Light Festival at Pohang Young-il-dae Beach, South Korea, June 1, 2024. The festival is held annually and provides attendees the opportunity to learn and experience the South Korean culture. The III MEF Band performed during the festival to enhance relationships with Pohang citizens. Hart is a native of Georgia and Brokopp is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen Holland)

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Holland

U.S. Marines with All Domain Effects Team, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, communicate with Japanese Soldiers with the Field Artillery Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2023. 5th ANGLICO conducted the exercise to evaluate ADET’s ability to liaise with a bilateral partner, coordinate joint fires and effects, and integrate their enablers into team-level operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)

U.S. Marines with All Domain Effects Team, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, communicate with Japanese Soldiers with the Field Artillery Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2023. 5th ANGLICO conducted the exercise to evaluate ADET’s ability to liaise with a bilateral partner, coordinate joint fires and effects, and integrate their enablers into team-level operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen

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