200127-M-ZM399-1011 HOKKAIDO, Japan (Jan. 27, 2020) U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael Van Gent and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Yoshiyasu Takada discuss the different equipment used in the Forward Resuscitative Surgery System of the Role II medical facility during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 27, 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)