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
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
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mortar team demonstrates
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mortar team demonstrates misfire procedures during an Exercise Iron Fist 2016 training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1. Exercise Iron Fist is an ... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, learn how to properly load patients onto an M997A2 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheele... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade demonstrate combat casualty care procedures for U.S. Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Coffey, a pilot training
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacob Coffey, a pilot training officer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade on the ca... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, run for cover during urban operations training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb. 9. The inher... More
United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Lundgren,
United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Lundgren, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura after a successful live-fire rang... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, pose for a group photo as par... More
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) examines a piece of cloth for a ghillie suit during hide site construction training at Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, ... 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 an operations brief, utilizing a terrain model for Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleto... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade demonstrate combat casualty care procedures for U.S. Sailors with 1st Medical Battalion during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade ground guide an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. ... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete Marine Corps swim qualification as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bil... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Soldier
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Soldier with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force applies gauze to a simulated wound while attending Combat Life Savers Course during Exercise Iron Fist, Jan. 16, 201... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, moves towards his target for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb... More
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine Expeditionary Force, teach members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force their tactical combat casualty care and combat life saver procedures during Exercis... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Hospital
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan High, a Combat Skills Training instructor, teaches a Soldier with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force how to apply p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Meade, a platoon
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Seth Meade, a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observes the terrain for urban operations training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Sa... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade take a break from a reconnaissance training mission during of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade observe an impact area during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clement... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, attack a hill for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 12. Capabl... More
United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding
United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Col. Yoshiyuki Goto about the combat... 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
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade looks through binoculars during assault training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Califo... More
A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting
A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting notes during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron F... More
Amphibious assault vehicle 7’s carry the Marines and
Amphibious assault vehicle 7’s carry the Marines and Sailors of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, through Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during the cu... 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
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
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force swim towards Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 21, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 2015 is the 10th anniversary of a bilateral ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers drive an assault
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers drive an assault amphibious vehicle with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade onto the beach for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment-1, I Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment-1, I Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate helicopter support team operations to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 15 aboard Cam... More
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-sniper instructor, Division
A U.S. Marine, right, pre-sniper instructor, Division Schools, discusses logistics with a soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while conducting land navigation training during Exercise Iron Fist 201... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse Kimble, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, provides security while conducting fast-rope training with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 ab... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford W. Tippett prepares to
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford W. Tippett prepares to address Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members March 8 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area, Nii... More
Sgt. Daniel Hill, a reconnaissance man with 1st
Sgt. Daniel Hill, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, coordinates a night maneuver, inside of a hide site, with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers with the W... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Soldier
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Soldier with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provides security while his team mates set a linear breach on a door during explosi... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in assault amphibious vehicle gunnery training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California,... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, left, an interpreter
U.S. Marine Cpl. Abigail V. Reynolds, left, an interpreter assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, toasts with U.S. sailors and soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at the closing ceremony ... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st
Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, shakes hands with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier after completing a ruck run aboard Camp Pendleton... More
Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense
Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers imbed the Type 96 Heavy Mortar System into the ground using the system’s undercarriage for stability before firing, during the Supporting... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, leads Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphi... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit observe long-range targets, during a company-level assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps ... More
A Bulldozer clears dirt and debris from a breaching
A Bulldozer clears dirt and debris from a breaching lane created by a Mine Clearing Line Charge, during an Exercise Iron Fist 2016 training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4. Iron F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Carrasco, a ropes master
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Carrasco, a ropes master with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepares a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marcos Vidal, right, a team leader with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissanc... More
Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine
Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, regimental commander, Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during the clo... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade prepare to move an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Ja... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, assemble their combat rubber raiding craft before participating in boat training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade apply a tourniquet on a simulated patient for medical casualty evacuation training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Cameron, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Cameron, left, a radio operator, and Pfc. DeShawn Davidson, right, a fires observer, both with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a map at an observation post duri... 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade swim past the surf zone to shore during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iron F... 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
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force complete Marine Corps swim qualification as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist 15 is an annual bil... More
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine
Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion-13, I Marine Expeditionary Force, teach members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force their tactical combat casualty care and combat life saver procedures during Exercis... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Andrew Menzel, left, an en route care
U.S. Navy Seaman Andrew Menzel, left, an en route care corpsman, and Lt. Hanayo Arimoto, right, an entomologist with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, demonstrate field surgical and in-flight c... More
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st
Pfc. Mason Moore, a rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for his squad as they board an Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 during Exercise... More
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as a part of the Exercise Iron Fist on Camp Pendleton, CA, Jan. 16, 2018. Exercise Iron Fist brings together ... More
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, teach Basic Maneuver Techniques for the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force aboard Camp Pendleton on Jan... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane Faulkner, center,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane Faulkner, center, training chief with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Medical Battalion, demonstrates tactical casualty combat care techniques to Japan Ground Self-... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, recover their combat rubber raiding craft after broaching as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marin... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade defends his position during urban assault training as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade posts security after exiting a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conduct room clearing during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, patrol the area during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marine... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade provides security on the shoreline during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 21. Iro... More
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
A U.S. Marine Corps AAV P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle
A U.S. Marine Corps AAV P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, approaches the water for a simulated amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Mari... More
Service members assigned to the Western Army Infantry
Service members assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fire on simulated enemy targets during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More
United States Marine Corps Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, a scout
United States Marine Corps Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, a scout sniper instructor with 1st Marine Division Schools, tries on a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment soldier’s flak jacket durin... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, execute surf passage using a combat rubber raiding craft during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Cor... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade prepare to fast-rope from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton C... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault Red Beach during Exercise Iron Fist 2015 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015. Exercise Iron Fist, now in its 10th iteration, is a bilateral trainin... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rehearse for
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers rehearse for a platoon attack exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 25, 2016. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment facilitated the us... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Japan Ground-Self Defense Force soldiers practice fire and maneuver drills during an Exercise Iron Fist training event, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct
Soldiers in the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as a part of the Exercise Iron Fist on Camp Pendleton, CA, Jan. 16, 2018. Exercise Iron Fist brings together ... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force set up security while conducting a beach raid as part of training for Exercise Iron Fist 2016, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24, 20... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Kristen Matson, left, operations
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Kristen Matson, left, operations officer for Bravo Surgical Company, 1st Medical Battalion, speaks to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicles drive on the beach during an amphibious assault as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 12. Capable m... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Tomotake Nagamura, company commander with Western Army Infantry Regiment, rides with U.S. Marines of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, during fire and maneuver training event... More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st
A U.S. Marine with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, assemble a water charge explosive for urban breachin... More
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western
Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Scout Sniper program get on line with each other to provide cover-fire during a walk-through of a break contact drill during an a... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and 3d Assault
Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, and 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion,1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, check their communication connections during a scenario-based, battalion-sized amph... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers detonate a Mine Clearing Line Charge to clear an obstacle during a breaching training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4, 201... More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Barger, crew chief, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Lance Cpl. Kyle Barger, crew chief, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrates how to properly don a life preserver to Japanese soldiers with the Western Army, Japan Ground Sel... More
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st
U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, wait for a CH-53E Supe... 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
Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 1st Marine Division, and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct mortar fire during Exercise Iron Fist 15 aboard Camp Pendleton, Feb. 3, 2015.... More
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make
Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way to Seal Beach on a combat rubber reconnaissance craft while conducting Helocast training during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Naval Amphibious B... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Rappelling is a con... More
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japanese
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japanese Soldier with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, waits inside of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Iron Fist 20... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Flournoy,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Flournoy, right, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Crane, left, both surgical technicians with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, instruct Japan Ground... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force assault amphibious vehicles with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade drive through the Pacific Ocean for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Josh Barnett, a machine gunner
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Josh Barnett, a machine gunner with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security on an amphibious assault vehicle 7 during Exercise... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Cameron, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Cameron, a radio operator with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, calls for fire from a Mk-45 5”/62 caliber lightweight gun during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clemente... More
Lance Cpl. Robert O’Reilly, an automatic gunner with
Lance Cpl. Robert O’Reilly, an automatic gunner with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and Twenty-nine Palms native, provides suppressing fire during small arms maneuvers as ... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in with vector binoculars while utilizing the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. T... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers land an assault
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers land an assault amphibious vehicle with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade onto the beach for an amphibious assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base ... More