MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japanese Soldier, with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provides rear security for his squad during amphibious assault training during Exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 5. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the Marine Corps and the JGSDF. The Japanese Soldiers and Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years. ( Marine Corps

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