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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Exercise Active Shield: US and Japanese Forces Train to Protect Iwakuni  

Posted on December 12, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
12/12/2017
Video:Exercise Active Shield: US and Japanese Forces Train to Protect Iwakuni
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged Emily Kirk, Exercise Active Shield, Iwakuni, Japan, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japanese, Marines, US, YAMAGUCHI

US and Japanese Amphibious Assault Training in RIMPAC 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
10/06/2014
Video:US and Japanese Amphibious Assault Training in RIMPAC 2014
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged amphibious training, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, rimpac, RIMPAC 2014

Marines, JGSDF Conduct Immediate-Action Drill Training

Posted on May 10, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/10/2014
Video:Marines, JGSDF Conduct Immediate-Action Drill Training
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Division, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, California, Camp Pendleton, Immediate-Action Drill Training, Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, Marines

U.S. Marines, JGSDF Conduct Fast Rope Training

Posted on May 6, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/06/2014
Video:U.S. Marines, JGSDF Conduct Fast Rope Training
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 1st Marine Division, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, California, Camp Pendleton, CH-46E Sea Knight, Fast Rope Training, Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, U.S. Marines

JGSDF Conduct Amphibious Raid Training

Posted on May 4, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/04/2014
Video:JGSDF Conduct Amphibious Raid Training
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Amphibious Raid Training, California, Exercise Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, Marines, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado

Marines give JGSDF a lesson in Helo Casting

Posted on April 21, 2014 | by SysAdmin
04/21/2014
Slideshow:Marines give JGSDF a lesson in Helo Casting
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 1st Marine Division, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, California, CH-46E Sea Knight, Coronado, Helo Cast, Iron Fist, Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, Marines, Naval Amphibious Base, Seal Beach

Marines Train JGSDF in Amphibious Operations

Posted on April 18, 2014 | by SysAdmin
04/18/2014
Slideshow:Marines train JGSDF in amphibious operations
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Division, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, amphibious operations, California, Camp Pendleton, Exercise Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, Marines

Marines Train with JGSDF

Posted on April 12, 2014 | by SysAdmin
04/12/2014
Slideshow:Marines Train with JGSDF
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Slideshow | Tagged 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, California, Camp Pendleton, Iron Fist 2014, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF, Marines
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