Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) establish a fire support coordination center on Camp Takighara, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Mar. 6, 2022. Having Marines and JGSDF soldiers with the same military occupational specialties working together streamlines communication, leading to faster response time and execution of mission critical objectives. Maritime Defense Exercise Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (MDX-ARDB) is a bilateral exercise meant to increase interoperability and strengthen ties between and Japanese forces for the defense of Japan.

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Keywords: 31st, 5th, anglico, ardb, camp, fuji, japan, jgsdf, mdx, mdx-ardb, meu