Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sort
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sort through ammunition before a platoon-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9. This training is part of Iron Fist... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers and
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers and U.S. Marines disembark from an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) during a platoon-level attack during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif.,... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires a Howa Type 89 assualt rifle at targets during a platoon-level assualt during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9. Since 2006,... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires a Howa Type 89 assualt rifle at targets during a platoon-level assualt during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9. Since 2006,... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier observes
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier observes the terrain for targets during a platoon-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9. This type of progressive... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers call
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers call in a casuilty evacuation via an Amphibious Assualt Vechicle (AAV) during a platoon-level assualt during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Cal... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. In a short sp... More
A squad of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)
A squad of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers provides security next to an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) at a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier reloads
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier reloads a Howa Type 89 assault rifle during a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. This type of progre... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) engineers get
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) engineers get ready to conduct a breach during a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. Exercise Iron Fist is an a... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers move
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers move cover to cover at a MOUT town during a company-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. In a short span of a d... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sort
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sort through ammunition at a night defense range during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 10. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral train... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier fires a Howa Type 89 assault rifle at targets during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. This typ... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier calls
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier calls for soldiers to fire on enemy positions during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. This tra... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers assault
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers assault an enemy position during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. This exercise provides traini... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take cover during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. In a short span of a decade, this exercise h... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers treat
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers treat a casualty during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 12. This type of training help Japanese so... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers fire
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers fire at targets to take the final position while U.S. Marines watch for safety during a battalion-level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Twentynine ... More