MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Landing Craft Air Cushion, with Assault Craft Unit 5, lands on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 29. LCACs were used to provide transportation for Marines and JGSDF Soldiers from the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) to shore in an expedient manner. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing op

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Landing Craft Air Cushion, with Assault Craft Unit 5, lands on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 29. LCACs were used to provide transportation for Marines and JGSDF Soldiers from the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) to shore in an expedient manner. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

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