120212-N-KB563-083 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 (LCU) 1632 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is participating in Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a training exercise between Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout the 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication S

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120212-N-KB563-083 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 (LCU) 1632 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is participating in Exercise Iron Fist 2012, a training exercise between Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout the 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) US Navy 120212-N-KB563-083 Chief Operations Specialist Barnett gives Rear Adm. Kitagawa Fumiyuki a tour of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1632

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