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An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan

An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan

An egress instructor inspects a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, as he practices bracing for impact while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listen to Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an a... More

U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render

U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render

U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers render salutes during the American and Japanese national anthems at the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. I... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts helocast training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphi... More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro... More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, demonstrates stalking techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to execute an amphibious insertion using a combat rubber reconnaissance craft to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense ... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force makes final adjustments to a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., J... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare their weapons for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise ... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs shooting drills while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist is an am... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct land navigation with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 i... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company eat lunch with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 201... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct surf passages on a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Ex... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 201... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts a radio check with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi... More

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro... More

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division

A U.S. Marine, pre-scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, explains sniper-shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force point out targets while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs a weasel-walk as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise... More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's

Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Dingess, boatswain's mate, Beach Master Unit 1, guides a Landing Craft Air Cushion onto the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iron ... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force look at targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., F... More

U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison

U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison

U.S. Marine Maj. Paul Bartok, middle, Marine liaison to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, speaks with officials of the JGSDF during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 20... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft into a CH46-E Sea Knight while conducting rec... More

Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe and learn about AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio... More

An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious

An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious

An AAV-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle performs an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines a... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right), a field radio operator with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), holds a part of a global broadcas... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, a small

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, a small

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, a small arms repair technician with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, checks a serial number on an M249 light ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducts a radio check during an exercise at Marine Cor... More

Practice M67 fragmentation hand grenades are staged

Practice M67 fragmentation hand grenades are staged

Practice M67 fragmentation hand grenades are staged during training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 19, 2020. 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, co... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Valkanas, center, a field

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Valkanas, center, a field

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Valkanas, center, a field radio operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes Marines conducting radio checks during... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Lavanway, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Lavanway, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Lavanway, a field radio operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, sets up an AL3 Golden Series Mast antenna at Marine Corps... More

A soldier with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force familiarizes

A soldier with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force familiarizes

A soldier with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force familiarizes himself with emergency exit handles from an MV-22 Osprey while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendle... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force takes a breath before being turned upside down in a Shallow Water Egress Trainer while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 abo... More

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, left, deputy

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, left, deputy

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, left, deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers during the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fis... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company listen to the introduction of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force crawls through a pond in a ghillie suit during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that b... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force practice

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force practice

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force practice rigging rope on a combat rubber reconnaissance craft while conducting Helo Cast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run along the beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iro... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force takes notes for sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brin... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct a final inspection on a Zodiac boat before departing on a navigation drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif.,... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force hike uphill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fist 2... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force engage targets in a shooting drill while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014. Iron Fist... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft into the ocean to conduct surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr... More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Shawn Brakey, fire-support man, 1st

U.S. Marine Cpl. Shawn Brakey, fire-support man, 1st

U.S. Marine Cpl. Shawn Brakey, fire-support man, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, helps a soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force locate points on his map during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Ca... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Martin L. Pompeo, center, commanding

U.S. Navy Capt. Martin L. Pompeo, center, commanding

U.S. Navy Capt. Martin L. Pompeo, center, commanding officer, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific, speaks with officials of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while visiting a training site during Ex... More

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Justin Seignemartin, right, Japanese

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Justin Seignemartin, right, Japanese

U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Justin Seignemartin, right, Japanese translator, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits with a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Penld... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 20... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force identifies targets while conducting call-for-fire exercises with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca... More

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iro... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fi... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listens to Division Schools instructors while conducting an unknown distance drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. ... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force cleans an 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Cam... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses low-crawl as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that br... More

A 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement gets loaded

A 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement gets loaded

A 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement gets loaded onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion to be transported to San Clemente Island during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Iro... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plots his targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif.... More

U.S. Marine Maj. Bryan Hall, right, commander, 1st

U.S. Marine Maj. Bryan Hall, right, commander, 1st

U.S. Marine Maj. Bryan Hall, right, commander, 1st Brigade Platoon, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, speaks with officials of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San ... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force calls for fire while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company look at their targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clem... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim onto the beach while conducting an amphibious raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious ... More

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Molamphy,

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Molamphy,

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Molamphy, middle, battalion maintenance officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, speaks with officials of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force about the AAV-7 Assault ... More

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, posts security while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibio... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right), a field radio operator with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), holds a part of a global broadcas... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, right,

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, right,

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Analuisa, right, a small arms repair technician with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, checks a serial number on an M249... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Parker, a field radio operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducts a radio check during an exercise at Marine Cor... More

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th COMM), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, demonstrate an immediate action drill before a live-fire grenade range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet... More

A U.S. Marine with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion,

A U.S. Marine with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion,

A U.S. Marine with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, sets a frequency on an AN/PRC-117G radio system during a high-frequency exercise at Marine Corps Base C... More

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion,

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion,

U.S. Marines with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, set up an AL3 Golden Series Mast antenna at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA), Mar... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct immediate action drills inside a Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Cam... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force introduces himself to Marines from !st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist... More

Japanese Col. Matushi Kunii, left, commanding officer,

Japanese Col. Matushi Kunii, left, commanding officer,

Japanese Col. Matushi Kunii, left, commanding officer, Western Army Infantry Regiment, addresses U.S. Marines and sailors and Japanese soldiers during the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare to be submerged in a Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton,... More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force run for morning physical training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan.... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force examine

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force examine

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force examine how to properly load and fasten a combat rubber reconnaissance craft using the “Soft Duck” method while conducting Helo Cast training during Exercise Ir... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force listens to a Division Schools instructor as he crawls through a pond in a ghillie suit during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses hand-and-arm signals to communicate with soldiers on other boats while conducting navigation drills during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious... More

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches

A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at basic sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Ir... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force talk through future procedures on their hike during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C... More

A U.S. Marine, right, pre-scout sniper instructor,

A U.S. Marine, right, pre-scout sniper instructor,

A U.S. Marine, right, pre-scout sniper instructor, 1st Marine Division Schools, clears the weapon of a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force after a shooting drill during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform surf passages while conducting reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct fire-support exercises with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. Iron Fist... More

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare

Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare to board a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft to conduct an amphibious raid as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training G... More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Razzano, field radio operator,

U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Razzano, field radio operator,

U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Razzano, field radio operator, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, sits with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at lunch during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pen... More

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up radios during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 20... More

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division descends from a 30-foot tower while performing fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb... More

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt.

I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, visits a classroom with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force du... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force takes notes while conducting call-for-fire exercises with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., F... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct unknown distance drills using M24 rifles during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gives a demonstration with an 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron ... More

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses skull-drag as a stalking technique during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that b... More

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle gets loaded

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle gets loaded

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle gets loaded onto a Landing Craft Air Cushion to be transported to San Clemente Island during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. Ir... More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force call for fire during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 13, 2014. Iron... More

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bill Wischmeyer, executive officer,

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bill Wischmeyer, executive officer,

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bill Wischmeyer, executive officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Maj. Gen. Hiroaki Kawamoto, deputy chief of staff (operations), Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force... More

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company call for fire while training with soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb... More

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make

Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make a beach landing while conducting an amphibious raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious... More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Pedro Guerrero, right, section

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Pedro Guerrero, right, section

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Pedro Guerrero, right, section leader, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, briefs officials of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on safety procedures while conducting a splash demonstratio... More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, post security while conducting an amphibious landing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right),

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Hicks (right), a field radio operator with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), holds a part of a global broadcas... More

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