Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Malone, 20, from Oakland Tenn.,
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Malone, 20, from Oakland Tenn., a field wireman with Charlie Company, 9th Communication Battalion, digs a trench to run wire to minimize damage to the wires during a company level communicati... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Rutherford, 20, from Rosebud, Mont.,
Lance Cpl. Kyle Rutherford, 20, from Rosebud, Mont., a data systems technician with Bravo Company, 9th Communication Battalion, exits a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle after a simulated rollover at Camp... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion hit the road
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion hit the road on a day ride to visit the Chula Vista Veteran's Home of California, March 2. The Marines are part of the Motorcycle Safety Club at Camp Pendleton. It was s... More
Marine moms celebrated Mother's Day with a free massage
Marine moms celebrated Mother's Day with a free massage at the Del Mar Beach Resort at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5. All moms currently serving with 9th Communication Battalion and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaiso... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion, addresses graduates of the martial arts instructor course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 12. The Marine Corps Marti... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion attend a family
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion attend a family new join brief hosted by the battalion’s family readiness officer at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 2. Every quarter, the commanding officer, chaplain and ... More
First Sgt. Nicole Rogers, 35, from New Orleans, the
First Sgt. Nicole Rogers, 35, from New Orleans, the Headquarters Company first sergeant with 9th Communication Battalion, kicks off a Single Marine Program beach bash at the Del Mar Beach Resort in Camp Pendlet... More
Twenty-one-year-old Lance Cpl. Martin Zuniga, from
Twenty-one-year-old Lance Cpl. Martin Zuniga, from San Diego, and a food service specialist with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, participates in an obstacle course race at Camp Pendleton, Calif... More
I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines put on Mission
I Marine Expeditionary Force Marines put on Mission Oriented Protective Posture suits to prepare for the gas chamber at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 28. The gas chamber is a required annual training for Marines... More
Eight-year-old Alex Velasquez waits for his father,
Eight-year-old Alex Velasquez waits for his father, Staff Sgt. Andres Velasquez, to return from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan just in time for the holidays at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 20. More tha... More
Marines with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary
Marines with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, map out their first point in a six-mile land navigation obstacle course during the Commander’s Cup at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 11. The Cup co... More
Cpl. Zach Oftedal, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Zach Oftedal, a motor transport operator with 9th Communication Battalion, prepares to embark on a convoy to support Exercise Dawn Blitz 13.1, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23. The 9th Comm. Bn., Marines... More
Marines with Charlie Company, 9th Communication Battalion,
Marines with Charlie Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a communication readiness exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14. The exercise is designed to validate the... More
Cpl. Ronald Isaacs, 24, from Bluff City, Tenn., a chemical,
Cpl. Ronald Isaacs, 24, from Bluff City, Tenn., a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense chief with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, puts on a Mission Oriented Protective ... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Melber, an armory custodian with
Lance Cpl. Charles Melber, an armory custodian with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, throws his pack out of the pool during swim qualification at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 4. The q... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, take off
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, take off for the sixth event in the I Marine Expeditionary Force Commander’s Cup tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 18. The Commander’s Cup consists of seven c... More
Marines and volunteers walk the red carpet into the
Marines and volunteers walk the red carpet into the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25. The ceremony recognized outstanding volunteers in Camp Pendleton and the surrounding communities.
Staff Sgt. Gilberto Castillo and Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho,
Staff Sgt. Gilberto Castillo and Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, martial arts instructor trainers with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate an arm bar takedown during the battalion’s... More
Marines from 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine
Marines from 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, bow their heads during the invocation at a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 23. Lt. Col. Matt... More
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group sweep the area for indicators of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) while on a mounted patrol during Operation Vigi... More
Participants of the 9th Communication Battalion Spartan
Participants of the 9th Communication Battalion Spartan Spouse Day are led through exercises to demonstrate a typical day of recruit training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25. Marine spouses were invited... More
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and
Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 9th Communications Battalion, along with volunteers from the Temecula Rotary Club donate their time to beautify the home of Robert Davis, a retired Marine in ... More
Lieutenant Col. Damon K. Burrows, left, the newly-appointed
Lieutenant Col. Damon K. Burrows, left, the newly-appointed commanding officer of 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, receives the battalion colors from Lt. Col. Matthe... More
Before the sun rises, Marines sit on their packs waiting
Before the sun rises, Marines sit on their packs waiting for the start of a conditioning hike at Camp Pendleton, Feb. 12, 2016. The six-mile hike, held by I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, aimed ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lydia
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lydia Meza-Magallanes lines up her students for the Physical Education Fitness Challenge at North Terrace Elementary, March 25, 2016. Approximately 30 Marine volunteer... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Lance Cpl. Michael Tate, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 9th Communications Battalion, Company B, Spectrum Platoon, uses rock salt to ground an electrical wire connected to a satellite communic... More
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine
U.S. Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, teamed up with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to conduct aerial assault suppo... More
Olivier Baudier, owner of French Pastry Café in Encinitas,
Olivier Baudier, owner of French Pastry Café in Encinitas, prepares yule log pastries for the Marines of 9th Communications Battalion during 9th COMM Bn’s annual Christmas celebration at Marine Corps Base (MCB)... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Moore, a defensive
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Moore, a defensive cyber operator with Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Internal Defensive Measures Company, 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Inf... 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 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, sets up a communication antenna at Marine Corp... More
Antennas are set on a hill top to establish communication
Antennas are set on a hill top to establish communication with other training sites during a 9th Communication Battalion field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15. During the exercise Marines constructed and o... More
Pfc. Matt Prgomet, 21, from Basehor, Kan., a field
Pfc. Matt Prgomet, 21, from Basehor, Kan., a field wireman with Charlie Company, 9th Communication Battalion, digs a trench to run wire to minimize damage to the wires during a company level communication exerc... More
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion exits a mine
A Marine with 9th Communication Battalion exits a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle during a simulated rollover at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 1. The simulated rollover spun the Marines of 9th Communication Batt... More
Marines in the self-named 9th Communication Battalion
Marines in the self-named 9th Communication Battalion Motorcycle Road Warriors, also known as the Motorcycle Safety Club, ride together to Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2. The Marines ride monthly as a team to ... More
Marines and their moms celebrated Mother's Day on the
Marines and their moms celebrated Mother's Day on the beach with free massages at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5. All moms with 9th Communication Battalion and 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company were invited ... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor
Staff Sgt. Randy Camacho, a martial arts instructor trainer with 9th Communication Battalion, congratulates the honor graduate of the martial arts instructor course, Sgt. Geovanie Maldonado with 9th Comm. Bn. a... More
Samantha Isaacs and her husband Cpl. Ronald Isaacs,
Samantha Isaacs and her husband Cpl. Ronald Isaacs, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with 9th Communication Battalion, attend a family new join brief at Camp Pendleton, Calif.... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion get low for
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion get low for the limbo during a Single Marine Program beach bash at the Del Mar Beach Resort in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 4.
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group climb over double bars in the obstacle course during the first challenge in the I Marine Expeditionary Force Commander’s Cup tournament at Camp Pendl... More
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force exit the
Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force exit the gas chamber after being exposed to o-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile, also known as CS gas, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 28. The gas chamber is a required a... More
Staff Sgt. Andres Velasquez, a tropospheric scatter
Staff Sgt. Andres Velasquez, a tropospheric scatter radio multi-channel equipment operator with 9th Communication Battalion, is reunited with his son, Alex, 8, during a homecoming at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec... More
Col. Steven Hanson, the commanding officer of I Marine
Col. Steven Hanson, the commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, addresses Marines preparing to begin a six-mile land-navigation obstacle course during the Commander’s Cup at Camp ... More
A 9th Communication Battalion convoy embarks on a nine-day
A 9th Communication Battalion convoy embarks on a nine-day training exercise to establish communications to support Exercise Dawn Blitz 13.1, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23. The 9th Comm. Bn., Marines and 1... More
Lt. Col. Ahmed Williamson, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Ahmed Williamson, the commanding officer of 9th Comm. Bn., visits with Marines during a communication readiness exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14. The exercise is designed to validate the cap... More
Cpl. Ronald Isaacs, 24, from Bluff City, Tenn., a chemical,
Cpl. Ronald Isaacs, 24, from Bluff City, Tenn., a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense chief with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, instructs a group of Marines prior to ... More
Sgt. Nathan Scheeller, a Marine Corps instructor of
Sgt. Nathan Scheeller, a Marine Corps instructor of water survival with the 43 Area Training Tank, briefs Marines before swim qualification at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 4. The Marines test their abilities t... More
Sgt. Jeremy Teft, assistance operations chief with
Sgt. Jeremy Teft, assistance operations chief with 1st Intelligence Battalion, participates in the 500-meter swim in the I Marine Expeditionary Force Commander’s Cup tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April ... More
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine
Marines with 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and their spouses attend the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25. The battalion received the award for the ... More
Staff Sgt. Gilberto Castillo, a Marine Corps martial
Staff Sgt. Gilberto Castillo, a Marine Corps martial arts instructor trainer and Lance Cpl. Jon Nguyen, a field wireman, with 9th Communication Battalion, demonstrates how not to perform an arm bar takedown for... More
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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