Posted: 03/01/2013
Marines patrol through strong winds and heavy snow March 2 during a comprehensive bilateral field training exercise as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The FTX began with the Marines and JGSDF patrolling separately on foot and with mechanized vehicles to reach an area where they set up a defensive position.Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock