Always Ready: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, US Forces sharpen base defense skills during Guard and Protect observation and exchange event

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tactical vehicles stand staged during the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event, Oct. 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The event was a three-day training evolution that allowed U.S. service members and JGSDF service members to observe each other’s tactical procedures and operations. The training covered troop movement, communications, and vehicle search and seizure.

161006-M-TA471-075.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Janessa Pon

Oct 19, 2016

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tactical vehicles stand staged during the annual Guard and Protect, an observe and exchange event, Oct. 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The event was a three-day training evolution that allowed U.S. service members and JGSDF service members to observe each other’s tactical procedures and operations. The training covered troop movement, communications, and vehicle search and seizure.

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