U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct fast roping during exercise Forest Light Eastern #Army in mainland #Japan<br /><br />Forest Light is an annual bilateral #Military training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to deter aggression and defeat any threat. <br /><br />This iteration is focused on seizing and defending key maritime terrain as an integrated force in support of naval operations in the defense of Japan. <br /><br />(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Albert J. Carls)<br /><br /><br />"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."<br /><br /><br />Credit to : Staff Sgt. Albert Carls - 3rd Marine Division - <br />U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marin
