U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighters" prepare to conduct cold weather flight operations during Northern Viper in Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 2, 2020. 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.