U.S. Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force, and members of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct exercise Northern Viper 2020 at Hokudaien and Yausubetsu Training Areas, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26 to Feb. 8, 2020. <br /><br />Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments.<br /><br /><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />Military Channel promotes such Content under the rules of “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching and research. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976.<br /><br />"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."<br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />Credit to : Petty Officer 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks - AFN Misawa
