Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, meets with Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st MEU, conducting defensive posturing for Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. Marines with the 31st MEU and JGSDF soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conducted bilateral defensive posturing to increase their ability to operate in austere environments. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships betw


Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, meets with Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st MEU, conducting defensive posturing for Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. Marines with the 31st MEU and JGSDF soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conducted bilateral defensive posturing to increase their ability to operate in austere environments. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the Marine Corps, the Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.


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