U.S. Marines insert into Sekiyama, Japan, via Japanese CH-46 during exercise Forest Light March 13, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines cook breakfast during exercise Forest Light at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Kedjejian , a Los Angeles, California native, tries to warm up his hands after a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Kedjejian is a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brett Tate, a San Clemente, California native, changes out of his wet clothes to keep warm at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Tate is the platoon sergeant for first platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Marroquin, a Las Vegas, Nevada native, carries an M240B machine gun during a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marroquin is a machine gunner with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brett Tate, a San Clemente, California native, rests after a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Tate is the platoon sergeant for first platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine helps another Marine up during a hike through snow at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 13, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brett Tate, a San Clemente, California native, rests after a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Tate is the platoon sergeant for first platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Trabert, a Buffalo, New York native, carries two packs during a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Trabert is a machine gunner with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines carry their flag before the last movement of the exercise during exercise Forest Light at Sekiyama, Japan, March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by Japan Ground Self-Defense and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Trabert, a Buffalo, New York native, shovels snow to make a sleeping area at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Trabert is a machine gunner with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine drags his pack to the staging area at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 13, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine carries a M240B light machine gun for a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines hike through snow at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine posts security at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 13, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSD and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines’ flak jackets rest on a snow-made shelf during exercise Forest Light at Sekiyama, Japan, March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by Japan Ground Self-Defense and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines hike through snow at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines posts security at an ambush site at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine posts security at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines extract from Sekiyama, Japan, via Japanese CH-46 helicopter during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A U.S. Marine boils snow to make drinking water at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers make movement through snow at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 14, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Soldiers are with 30th Infantry Regiment.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Sean Trabert, a Buffalo, New York native, gears up before a hike at Sekiyama, Japan, during exercise Forest Light March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by JGSDF and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region. Trabert is a machine gunner with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines carry their flag before the last movement of the exercise during exercise Forest Light at Sekiyama, Japan, March 15, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by Japan Ground Self-Defense and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity across the region. Marines are with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
III Marine Expeditionary Force just released some incredible photos of U.S. Marines training in cold weather conditions during the recent Exercise Forest Light in Sekiyama, Japan.
The photos are more than enough to remind you why our Marines are some of the toughest people on the planet.
Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the region.
Scroll through the gallery above and check out all of the photos courtesy of Sgt. Isaac Ibarra.
