A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. - A formation of skis belonging to U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, as they conduct a bilateral sniper rifle range with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments.

An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 fires during an aerial live fire shoot at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III MEF to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess) - An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 fires during an aerial live fire shoot at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III MEF to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess)

U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct bilateral ski patrol training with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by exposing members of both forces to intense training in an austere environment, allowing them to perfect their skills in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks) - U.S. Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct bilateral ski patrol training with Soldiers from 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 24, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the collective defense capabilities of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by exposing members of both forces to intense training in an austere environment, allowing them to perfect their skills in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks)

Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Kose, the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks) - Col. Jason Perry (Left), the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Kose, the commanding officer of 5th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, chant with the forces during an opening ceremony to start off exercise Northern Viper on Hokudaien Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 26, 2020. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Cameron E. Parks)

U.S. Marines Sgt. Chase Schmidt (left) and Cpl. Jacob Worshan set up an antenna during a long distance, high-frequency communications training event held on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. This training between 1st and 3rd Marine Division allowed both units to train in HF communications over the Pacific ocean. The training helps the units maintain a low electromagnetic signature that is virtually impervious to meaconing, jamming, and interference, which allows for distributed operations without detection in the operating environment. Schmidt, a native of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Worshan, a native of Calhoun, Ga., are radio operators currently under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers) - U.S. Marines Sgt. Chase Schmidt (left) and Cpl. Jacob Worshan set up an antenna during a long distance, high-frequency communications training event held on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. This training between 1st and 3rd Marine Division allowed both units to train in HF communications over the Pacific ocean. The training helps the units maintain a low electromagnetic signature that is virtually impervious to meaconing, jamming, and interference, which allows for distributed operations without detection in the operating environment. Schmidt, a native of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Worshan, a native of Calhoun, Ga., are radio operators currently under 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)