Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Cmdr. Hiroko Takigawa (left) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Mitsuhiko Nakadai, instructors from the Japanese Joint Staff College, participate in the welcome aboard brief during their visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 9, 2016. The Japanese Staff College instructors visited MCAS Iwakuni to learn about and Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released) Japanese instructors acquire new insight about Marine operations 160509-M-VF398-015

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