U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Tactical edge 🔗🚁

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, forward deployed with the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, execute fast-rappelling techniques from a Navy MH-60S Seahawk during exercise Fuji Viper 26.3 in Japan.

The annual exercise provides critical combined arms live-fire training for Marines operating in Japan. By mastering rapid insertion tactics, the units enhance their tactical proficiency, operational readiness, and lethality throughout the first island chain.

📍 Japan
📸 Lance Cpl. Oscar Ocampo