Soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, maneuver amphibious assault vehicles towards an objective during a bilateral live-fire exercise at Hijudai, Japan on Feb. 21, 2023. The bilateral live-fire training was conducted to maintain proficiency in bilateral tactics in conjunction with maneuver elements during Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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Soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, maneuver amphibious assault vehicles towards an objective during a bilateral live-fire exercise at Hijudai, Japan on Feb. 21, 2023. The bilateral live-fire training was conducted to maintain proficiency in bilateral tactics in conjunction with maneuver elements during Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado)

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