MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California – Col. Fridrik Fridrikkson the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer, bows his head during the invocation before the start of Exercise Iron Fist 2018 opening ceremony on Jan. 12. Exercise Iron Fist brings together Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve bilateral planning, communicating, and the conduct of combined amphibious operations. ( Marine Corps

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