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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, throws a grenade aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 14, 2014. The communication Marines were trained by 1st Marine Div... More
Rosamond, Calif., native, Christina Lujan, wife of
Rosamond, Calif., native, Christina Lujan, wife of Gunnery Sgt. Pedro “Pete” Lujan, the cyber security chief for 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, joins her husband i... More
Marines with Company B, 9th Communication Battalion,
Marines with Company B, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Headquarters Group, carry a power source during a communications exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015. During th... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan,
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate and Lance Cpl. Michael Manukyan, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 9th Communications Battalion, Company B, Spectrum Platoon, add water to rock salt to ground an electrica... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel Foresee (left), a satellite
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel Foresee (left), a satellite communication supervisor, and Sgt. Alex Deleon, a platoon sergeant, both with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Gro... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hannah Alvarado, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hannah Alvarado, a military working dog handler with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion (LEB), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fires an M9 pistol during a live-fire range at Ma... More
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. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I MEF Information Group, inventory AN/PEQ-15s during a maintenance stand down at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 17, 2020. 9th Comm ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kristina McCoy, a logistics
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kristina McCoy, a logistics officer with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inventories a tool box at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendle... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Slubowski, a field radio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Slubowski, 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Rose, a defensive
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Rose, a defensive cyberspace operator with 9th Communication Battalion (9th COMM), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, observes his target before employing an M67... More
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, dig a trench for ground wires during a high-frequency exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali... More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cullen Forster, a tactical
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cullen Forster, a tactical transmitter operator with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, establishes radio communication with Joint Bas... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion and 1st Air
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, and their moms get their makeup and hair done by professionals at a Mother's Day Party at the Del Mar Beach Resort at Camp Pen... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion hands out the “Gung-ho award” to a Marine who just completed the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pendleton, Ca... More
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
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train with a Deployable Virtual Training Environment during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibiou... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Abdul Mack, adjutant, 15th Marine
U.S. Marine Capt. Abdul Mack, adjutant, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes charge as commander of troops during 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 emerges from a Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan.... More
Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors ... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force crawls through the woods in a ghillie suit during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise tha... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrates how to fasten a combat rubber reconnaissance craft using the “Soft Duck” method to soldiers with the Japan Ground ... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct navigation training on Zodiac boats during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibi... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at basic sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iro... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense force points out landmarks on a hike with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014. Iron Fis... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force sights into his target before engaging in a shooting drill while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif.,... More
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 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
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force posts security while conducting an amphibious raid as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exercise Iro... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force give
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force give gifts to U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014... More
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 conduct radio checks during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron ... More
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 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
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force board a CH-46E Sea Knight to perform fast-rope insertion training during Exercise Iron ... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force shoots an M24 rifle while conducting unknown distance drills during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphib... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifles while training with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp ... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses bushes and branches as camouflage for his shooting position during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 10, 2014. Iron Fist is an a... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Garcia, gas service
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Garcia, gas service system mechanic, Assault Craft Unit 5, secures a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle on a Landing Craft Air Cushion to be transported to San Clemente I... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force looks at his targets while training with U.S. Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Cal... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bill Wischmeyer, center, executive
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bill Wischmeyer, center, executive officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with officials of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente I... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force shares a Japanese Meal-Ready-to-Eat with a U.S. Marine from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Ca... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force secure
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force secure a beach while conducting an amphibious raid during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exerc... More
Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force go aboard an AAV-7 Assault Amphibious Vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise ... More
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
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, throws a grenade aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 14, 2014. The communication Marines were trained by 1st Marine Div... More
Rosamond, Calif., native, Gunnery Sgt. Pedro “Pete”
Rosamond, Calif., native, Gunnery Sgt. Pedro “Pete” Lujan, the cyber security chief for 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, and his wife, Christina, share a small priva... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Smith, a radio repairman with Company
Lance Cpl. Tyler Smith, a radio repairman with Company B, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Headquarters Group, constructs a network room during a communications exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Cruz, a ground electronics
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Timothy Cruz, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), performs wiring maintenance at M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Parrilla, a ground electronics
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Parrilla, a ground electronics transmission systems maintainer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion (LEB), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), fires an M16 rifle du... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Wilson (left) and
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Wilson (left) and Lance Cpl. Mark Arcive, both field radio operators with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG), mo... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kevin Rojas, the maintenance
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kevin Rojas, the maintenance management officer with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, assembles a Mark 19 40mm grenade machine gu... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Shannon Johnson, the supply
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Shannon Johnson, the supply officer with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inventories equipment 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, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares slash wire before attaching it to an antenna during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion (9th COMM), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, throws an M67 fragmentation hand grenade during a live-fire grenade range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaiah Gaalswyk, a field radio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Isaiah Gaalswyk, a field radio operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducts a radio check during a high-frequency exercis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kevin Ventura, a satellite
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kevin Ventura, a satellite communications operator with 9th Communication (9th Comm) Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, pounds a stake into the ground while settin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Frank Lograsso, a tactical
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Frank Lograsso, a tactical transmitter operator with 9th Communication Battalion (9th Comm), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, hammers a stake to secure a radio antenna at M... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion, presents a graduation certificate to a Marine who recently completed the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pend... More
Cpl. Brandon Bizarro, a satellite operator with 9th
Cpl. Brandon Bizarro, a satellite operator with 9th Communication Battalion, from Saegertown, Pa., works on connectivity with satellite aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8, in preparation for Exercise Iron Fi... More
An egress instructor demonstrates how to properly deploy
An egress instructor demonstrates how to properly deploy the Life Pressure Unit 41 to U.S. Marines and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, while conducting Underwater Egress training during Exerc... More
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
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train with a deployable virtual training environment during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibiou... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, right, deputy
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy III, right, deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with officials from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force moments after the opening ceremony of Exe... More
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 circle up after physical training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan.... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, demonstrates the 10 minute warning signal to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while conducting Helo Cast training during Ex... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Division Schools coaches soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at basic sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014. Iro... More
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 stand at the half-way point of a hike during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-scout sniper instructor,
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-scout sniper instructor, 1st Marine Division Schools, explains shooting techniques to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while conducting shooting drills during Exercise... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fight
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fight waves while riding a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft during surf passages as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Gr... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force shows a gift to U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force perform a beach landing while conducting an amphibious raid as part of reconnaissance training with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exer... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Carlos Vassallo, field radio
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Carlos Vassallo, field radio operator, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts radio checks with soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard C... More