On patrol during a helo-assault, US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL)...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hijudai Maneuvering Area State: Kyushu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public... More
During Media Day, a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGS...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 12th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crai... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) watch a live fi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 12th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crai... More
During Media Day, a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGS...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 12th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crai... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) watch as US Mar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 12th Marines Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Crai... More
U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students
U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students and instructors of the Japan Joint Staff College July 3 at Camp Courtney. The discussion gave the students and instructors an overview of the III Marine Expe... More
A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) sets-up a secu...
Iwakuni, Japan (Dec. 14, 2005) A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) sets-up a security perimeter during Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Active Shield is an anti-... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force approach the well de...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2011) Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in rigid-hull infl... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch rigid-hull in...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2011) Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment launch rigid-hull inflatable boats from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Isl... More
Sailors and Marines assist Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines assist Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, in launching rigid-hull inflatable boats from the well deck of the amp... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Joint Task Force Fuji, both Joint Support Forces Japan, work with Japan Ground Self-Defense members to ... More
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Task Force Fuji, both with Joint Support Force Japan, carry a load of dirt and debris to a collection p... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines,
U.S. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force practice casualty transportation methods during medical evacuation training in preparation for Arti... More
Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense
Marines and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force attended a presentation hosted by Sgt. Maj. Patrick L. Kimble on Marine Corps chain of command structure and leadership techniques at the Ocean Breeze ... More
Lt. Col. Toshiharu Fukamizu waits to sign the memorandum
Lt. Col. Toshiharu Fukamizu waits to sign the memorandum of agreement at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 8. The memorandum of agreement is a set of rules that allows both the Japanese and Marine Corps to fulfill... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, look on as a firing mission is verified at the Hijudai M... More
Landing Craft Utility 1632 transports Marines from the 15th Marine Exp...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 08, 2012) Landing Craft Utility 1632 transports Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The units are participating in ... More
Members of the Kyushu Defense Bureau and Marines with
Members of the Kyushu Defense Bureau and Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hold a press conference at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 9. The c... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force inventory their equipme...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2012) Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force inventory their equipment before conducting a beach landing exercise with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) ... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exit Landing Craft Util...
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2012) Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exit Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1635, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), on San Clemente... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force put on camouflage face ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2012) Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force put on camouflage face paint before conducting a beach landing exercise with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th ME... More
Members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force file along the flight...
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2012) Members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force file along the flight line for their air assault aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during exerci... More
Iron Fist, US Marine Corps Photo
A Japanese soldier assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment loads 5.56 mm rounds into weapon magazines before a live-fire exercise at San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 11, 2012. The soldier is participati... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Kitagawa Fumiyuki during a...
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2012) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Kitagawa Fumiyuki, commander of Escort Flotilla Three, talks with U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier... More
Chief Operations Specialist Barnett gives Rear Adm. Kitagawa Fumiyuki ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2012) Chief Operations Specialist Barnett, right, gives Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Adm. Kitagawa Fumiyuki, commander of Escort Flotilla Three, a tour of Landing Craft Utility... More
JGSDF commemorates combined relief efforts
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force greet Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, at Camp Yufuin in Yufuin City, Japan, Feb. 26. The JGSDF hosted an appreciation dinner to thank... More
Lance Cpl. Cody M. Holmes demonstrates how to properly
Lance Cpl. Cody M. Holmes demonstrates how to properly apply a tourniquet on Pfc. Brandy L. Vinsonteeter while members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines observe March 2 during Exercise Forest L... More
Marines observe as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Marines observe as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members demonstrate how to use a kerosene heater here March 4 during exercise Forest Light 12-2. The purpose of Forest Light 12-2 is to enhance the interoperab... More
Marines march during the opening ceremony for exercise
Marines march during the opening ceremony for exercise Forest Light 12-2 here March 4. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37 trained with members with 4th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Japan Groun... More
Marines post security and await follow-on instructions
Marines post security and await follow-on instructions during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field training exercise. The Marines are from Combat Logist... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers passes
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers passes through friendly lines as Marines maintain security during rehearsals here March 7, 2012. The rehearsals were conducted in preparation of a two-day field train... More
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during
A Marine posts security as his platoon halts during a field training exercise here March 8. Marines from 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and members from 4th Infantry Regiment, 5th Br... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members compete in a tug-of-war competition here, March 11. The Marines and JGSDF members conducted the competition following the conclusion of field training events ... More
JGSDF thanks Marines, their families, civilian organizations
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Eiji Kimizuka presents a letter to Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. during a ceremony at the JGSDF Ground Staff Office in Tokyo, Japan, March 11. The letter, presented exactly... More
JGSDF tour facilities, observe AAV capabilities
Assault amphibious vehicles of Combat Assault Battalion show their cross- country capabilities during a demonstration at Camp Schwab July 10. The AAV crewmen demonstrated the capabilities to members of the Japa... More
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech to Marines, sailors and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members as Cpl. Aaron S. Kang and Lance Cpl. Ziyi Guo translate in Japanese during the welcome party ... More
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the order sword
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the order sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during a practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defens... More
Type 74 main battle tanks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Type 74 main battle tanks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 41st Infantry Regiment charge forward in a tactical line during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Aug. 2... More
Master Sgt. Syozo Goto, right, and Lance Cpl. Andre
Master Sgt. Syozo Goto, right, and Lance Cpl. Andre J. Flores fire the M240B medium machine gun at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan Aug. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 12-01. The bilateral exe... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Jap...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 20, 2012) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) from the well deck during well deck ... More
Maj. Fletcher Tidwell, aviation officer with Special
Maj. Fletcher Tidwell, aviation officer with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force (left), reviews information with Capt. George J. Stegmiller, Forward Air Controller, 2nd Battalion,... More
Japan, US leaders pay respects, observe training
Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, left, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. lay floral wreaths at the South Pacific Memorial Park in Yigo, Guam, Sept. 23, in memory of the loss of over 20,000 lives in the World War II Guam c... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members team up for a three-legged race during a fall social at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 29. During the social, Marines and JGSDF members conduc... More
JGSDF members experience flight simulator
2nd Lt. Ikunari Kashiwagi straps himself into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Dec. 5 during a Japan Observer Exchange Program event. Kashiwagi is a helicopter pilot ... More
JGSDF, Marines celebrate New Year with Mochitsuki
Pfc. Aaron J. Padilla uses a mallet to make mochi Dec. 21 during the Takagahara Garrison’s mochitsuki ceremony. The event allowed Marines to build relationships with the local community and the Japan Ground Sel... More
JGSDF officers discuss amphibious logistics during Camp Kinser tour
Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Crisler discusses distribution tracking systems with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers during a tour of Combat Logistics Regiment 35’s facilities Jan. 8 at Camp Kinser. During the t... More
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Japanese soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment participate in Exercise Iron Fist 2013 opening ceremony, Jan. 22 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conclude maneuver under fire training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 23, 201... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force observe how Marines with 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, perform small arms maneuvers during Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, J... More
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Duane Blank (left), 1st platoon
U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Duane Blank (left), 1st platoon commander with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, walks with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during maneuver under fire t... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force cheer
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force cheer on their peers as they jump off a dive tower while conducting helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan.... More
Translators help Marines, JGSDF understand each other for Exercise Iro...
Marine reservist Lance Cpl. Sungwoo Hur, translator and riflemen with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, translates for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2... More
(Right) Lance Cpl. Nathan Hugel, a Vacaville Calif.,
(Right) Lance Cpl. Nathan Hugel, a Vacaville Calif., native and fire team leader with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, finishes clearing concertina wire as Mari... More
JGSDF, Marines build bridges. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Lt. Akihiro Oyabu (center) helps carry a ramp to the end of a medium-girder bridge Marines and JGSDF members constructed Feb. 1 at Camp Hansen. JGSDF officers spent time with... More
Lance Cpl. Windinhair Gilland, a South Saltillo, Miss.,
Lance Cpl. Windinhair Gilland, a South Saltillo, Miss., native and combat cargo crewman with USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), assists a member of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force wi... More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force participate in Exercise Iron First 2013 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013. The purpose of the bilat... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force train alongside U.S. Marines with the MV-22B Osprey during the final key event of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 13, 2013. Duri... More
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman and Chillicothe Mo., native,
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman and Chillicothe Mo., native, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security in an amphibious assault vehicle 7 during Exer... More
Members of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan
Members of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit play a game of football on the Del Mar Beach at the conclusion of Exercise Iro... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Naohide Shio
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Naohide Shio interprets for JGSDF Capt. Tomoyuki Adachi during the command post exercise portion of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area i... More
Sgt. Travis D. Caron, left, stands in formation during
Sgt. Travis D. Caron, left, stands in formation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The exercise is a semiannual tr... More
Bilateral cold weather training begins
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans expresses his excitement for upcoming bilateral training during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 13-3 Feb. 26 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japa... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tatsuya
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tatsuya Fukase discusses tactics and techniques with 2nd Lt. Adam T. Wolfe Feb. 27 during a helicopter-borne insertion rehearsal at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area ... More
From left, Lance Cpls. Josh E. Kusar and Matthew J.
From left, Lance Cpls. Josh E. Kusar and Matthew J. Rajt assemble an M41 Saber Improved Target Acquisition System Feb. 28 prior to conducting a live-fire demonstration at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokka... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines with Combat Assault Battalion prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training area near Camp Hansen. The Osprey transported the JGSDF offic... More
Marines patrol through strong winds and heavy snow
Marines patrol through strong winds and heavy snow March 2 during a comprehensive bilateral field training exercise as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members show Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members show Marines how to fall properly during ski training March 5 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. The training was a part of Exercise Forest ... More
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense
Lt. Col. James A. Ryans speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines March 6 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture,... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members discuss combat lifesaving procedures March 6 during Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Forest Light i... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members held a cultural
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members held a cultural exchange for Marines and sailors March 8 following the conclusion of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, and Japan
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Toshiaki Tanaka salute while the JGSDF band plays during a visit to Camp Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, March 11 for the 3rd ann... More
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton
Rear Adm. Tilghman D. Payne (left), Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. (center) and Lt. Gen Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. (right), lay a wreath March 13 on Iwo To, Japan, in honor of those who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima. Ja... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse, right, demonstrates the life-like texture of a mannequin’s skin to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yoshiro Oshika March 28 at the III Marine Expedi... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, paddle through the water during the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. The races are a revered tradition on Okinawa, an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore D. McElwee, trombonist,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Theodore D. McElwee, trombonist, III Marine Expeditonary Force (MEF) Band, keeps count of the beat during a practice performance before the Combined Band Concert at the Okinawa City Civic... More
Western Army, Marines focus on communications
Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding offi... More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members perform military operations on urbanized terrain during Exercise Forest Light 14-01 Oct. 10 at Aibano Training Area, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is ... More
Islandwide exercise tests disaster response
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Hideki Shoji lifts Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie E. Walters while practicing medical evacuation carries at Camp Foster Oct. 23 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2013. ... More
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant Officer Akira Inoue, left, and Warrant Officer Noriyuki Takasaki Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The meeting was part of a visit from Marine Aircraft Group 36 Mari... More
Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers tour Ospreys
Maj. Benjamin J. Debardeleben, left, explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to officers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Nov. 14 during a tour of the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. ... More
Left: Cpl. Amanda V. Davis with the III Marine Expeditionary
Left: Cpl. Amanda V. Davis with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band sings Nov. 16 at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo during the 2013 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival.
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force plot coordinate points prior to land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious... More
Top enlisted soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Top enlisted soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines swing kettle bells during a combat fitness course as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program Jan. 23 on Camp Hansen. The JOEP ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Blanchard, commanding officer, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, welcomes soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, C... More
Marine uses life experience to succeed in the Corps
U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, right, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets a Japanese interpreter with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, at helocast training during Ex... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 27, ... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted Projectile from a M120 120 mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014.... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force carry a combat rubber reconnaissance craft out of the surf during amphibious-insertion training from the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific during Exe... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aims at his target from the 300 yard-line while conducting scout sniper training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 31, 2014. I... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unhitch
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unhitch a 120mm mortar system from a vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercis... More
A 120mm mortar system waits to be fired during Exercise
A 120mm mortar system waits to be fired during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014. Iron Fist 2014 is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and Sailors from the 15t... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Johnson, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves to his next firing position while conducting immediate-action drills with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exer... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fast ropes down a 30-foot tower while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboa... 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 fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting raid training during Exercise Iron ... More
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force clips vegetation to camouflage his ghillie suit while conducting a stalk exercise with 1st Marine Division Schools during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp P... More
Marines conduct helicopter assault training
U.S. Marine Cpl. Miguel DelCampo, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security while conducting helicopter assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 12, 2014. ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kale L. Karlen, field artillery cannoneer,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kale L. Karlen, field artillery cannoneer, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, adjusts the sights on an M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clement... More
U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th
U.S. Marines from Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, load M120 120mm Mortar System during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious ex... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, center commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with Lt. Gen. Hirotaka Yamashita, left, vice chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and other officer... More