Brigadier General Christopher A. McPhillips, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks at the Yama Sakura 73 closing ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, December 11, 2017. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. 3D MEB and JGSDF participation in YS 73 in Okinawa is in support of the Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force North Eastern Army


Brigadier General Christopher A. McPhillips, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks at the Yama Sakura 73 closing ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, December 11, 2017. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. 3D MEB and JGSDF participation in YS 73 in Okinawa is in support of the Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force North Eastern Army main effort at Camp Sendai, Sendai, Japan. During the exercise, military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactics, techniques, military experiences and culture.( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Lopez)


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