CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps stand in formation during a closing ceremony after a friendly marksmanship exchange between the JGSDF and Marines March 14 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Camp Hansen hosted stationary marksmanship drills to evaluate speed and accuracy of the 15th Brigade alongside Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Plaques and challenge coins were pres


CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps stand in formation during a closing ceremony after a friendly marksmanship exchange between the JGSDF and Marines March 14 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Camp Hansen hosted stationary marksmanship drills to evaluate speed and accuracy of the 15th Brigade alongside Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Plaques and challenge coins were presented as a token of gratitude and recognition for participating in the friendly marksmanship competition. ( Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)


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