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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Peterson grapples with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier during Exercise Forest Light 16 at Camp Aibano, Japan, Sept. 10, 2015. Peterson is an infantry rifleman with the 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.

Ground Grapple

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Peterson grapples with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier during Exercise Forest Light 16 at Camp Aibano, Japan, Sept. 10, 2015. Peterson is an infantry rifleman with the 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.

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