200123-M-ZM399-1006 HOKKAIDO, Japan (Jan. 23, 2020) Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Bernadette and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tamar Farmer prepare to intubate a simulated patient prior to surgery during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 23, 2020. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Command Element for exercise Northern Viper prepare for upcoming operations. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong/Released)