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A Marine maintains a MV-22 Osprey at Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 9, 2017, signifying the start of exercise Northern Viper 2017. This exercise tests the interoperability and bilateral capability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps forces to work together and provides the opportunity to conduct realistic training in an unfamiliar environment. The Marine is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)
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