Keywords: Keeping Watch (15850008917).jpg Marines lead a foot patrol Dec 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato Kumamoto prefecture Japan Forest Light is a routine semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U S and Japan military partnership solidify regional security agreements and improve individual and unit-level skills The Marines are with 2nd Battalion 9th Marine Regiment currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program U S Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Warren Peace/Released https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/15850008917/ Keeping Watch 2014-12-16 09 33 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/15850008917 2016-09-03 21 52 41 United States Government Work Close air support Interoperability Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Marine Corps Installations Pacific Amphibious forces User Datagram Protocol |