U.S. Marine Corps commander on amphibious operations

U.S. Marine Corps commander on amphibious operations

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Lieutenant General John Wissler, the commanding general of the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks about amphibious operations to recapture islands at a study session in Kumamoto City held by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on June 10, 2014.

JGSD holds seminar on amphibious operations

JGSD holds seminar on amphibious operations

KUMAMOTO, Japan - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force holds a study session on amphibious operations to recapture islands on June 10, 2014, in Kumamoto City, inviting Lieutenant General John Wissler, the commanding general of the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force, as lecturer.

Onodera meets with commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa

Onodera meets with commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (L) holds talks with Lt. Gen. John Wissler (R), the commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa, at his ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2013.

Top Marine in Okinawa

Top Marine in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The commanding general of U.S. Marine forces in Okinawa, Lt. Gen. John Wissler (L), and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima meet at the prefectural hall in Naha on Sept. 17, 2013. Wissler told the governor that MV-22 Osprey aircraft stationed at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture could be dispatched to the disputed Senkaku Islands if needed.

Change of command

Change of command

NAHA, Japan - Lt. Gen. John Wissler, new commanding general of the United States' III Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a flag from Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck (L) during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster in Okinawa Prefecture on July 19, 2013.

U.S. eyes boosting amphibious capability in Asia-Pacific in 2019

U.S. eyes boosting amphibious capability in Asia-Pacific in 2019

Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, delivers a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on June 29, 2016. Wissler said the U.S. military plans to boost its amphibious capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, possibly in 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. Marine Corps commander on amphibious operations

U.S. Marine Corps commander on amphibious operations

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Lieutenant General John Wissler, the commanding general of the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks about amphibious operations to recapture islands at a study session in Kumamoto City held by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on June 10, 2014. (Kyodo)