Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, suppress the enemy by fire during exercise Forest Light , in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. 15, 2018. This is the first time in 13 years that the reserve unit 2/23 is active and deployed to the Indo-Pacific region. They will conduct multiple bilateral training exercises in various countries to improve their combat readiness and strengthen international relationships. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

---

Size: 5184px × 3456px
Photo credit: © APFootage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -defense, , 2/23, 23, 2nd, 3d, battalion, division, force, forest, ground, japan, jgsdf, light, marine, regiment, reserve, training