A Marine with 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, oversees the loading of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle aboard the USS Somerset, Feb. 20, 2016, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise held between the Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), meant to strength the USMC and JGSDF's ability to plan, communicate and execute amphibious landing operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

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