Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, JGSDF Warrant Officer Kouji Hidaka, Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips, and Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael West stand for recognition during the closing ceremony of Yama Sakura 75 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 16, 2018. Yama Sakura focuses on the development and refinement of Japan Self-Defense Force and military bilateral efforts in the areas of coordination, interoperability, and planning through training. Aoki is the Commander of the JGSDF’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. Hidaka is the Command Sergeant Ma


Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, JGSDF Warrant Officer Kouji Hidaka, Marine Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips, and Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael West stand for recognition during the closing ceremony of Yama Sakura 75 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 16, 2018. Yama Sakura focuses on the development and refinement of Japan Self-Defense Force and military bilateral efforts in the areas of coordination, interoperability, and planning through training. Aoki is the Commander of the JGSDF’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. Hidaka is the Command Sergeant Major of the ARDB. McPhillips is the Commanding General of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. West is the Sergeant Major of 3D MEB.


Size: 1731px × 1155px
Photo credit: © Conner Flecks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -defense, 3d, 75, amphibious, archive, ardb, armed, brigade, ceremony, closing, defence, deployment, expeditionary, force, forces, ground, japan, jgsdf, marine, meb, military, rapid, reportage, sakura, servicemen, usa, yama, ys75