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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Okinawa, Japan

Feb 9, 2016

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers retire the colors during the opening ceremony of Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2016. Forest Light, which concluded Feb. 6, is a semi-annual exercise between Japan and the U.S. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF members are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

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