Marine Corps Col. Michael Nakonieczny, commanding officer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), answers questions from Japanese media on Camp Takigahara, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Mar. 15, 2022. The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force hosted a bilateral press conference to answer questions about Maritime Defense Exercise Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (MDX-ARDB). MDX-ARDB is a bilateral exercise meant to increase interoperability and strengthen ties between and Japanese forces for the defense of Japan.

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