120207KB563-079 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) An AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations. Peleliu is participating in exercise Iron Fist 2012. Iron Fist is a training exercise between Marines and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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