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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Rappelling is a controlled descent from a great height using a harness and ropes as a pulley system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Rappelling is a controlled descent from a great height using a harness and ropes as a pulley system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers untangle rope after rappelling down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Irion Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. A rappel rope must be free of knots and tangles to prevent jams and ensure troops can properly rappel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers untangle rope after rappelling down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Irion Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. A rappel rope must be free of knots and tangles to prevent jams and ensure troops can properly rappel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Rappelling is a controlled descent from a great height using a harness and ropes as a pulley system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier rappels down a tower during helicopter rope suspension training, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Rappelling is a controlled descent from a great height using a harness and ropes as a pulley system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier runs a belay rope through the karabiner on his safety harness during helicopter rope suspension training (HRST), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The practical application in knots and rope management portion of the HRST training is an important safety control measure for success of the evolution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier runs a belay rope through the karabiner on his safety harness during helicopter rope suspension training (HRST), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The practical application in knots and rope management portion of the HRST training is an important safety control measure for success of the evolution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier runs a belay rope through the karabiner on his safety harness during helicopter rope suspension training (HRST), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The practical application in knots and rope management portion of the HRST training is an important safety control measure for success of the evolution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier runs a belay rope through the karabiner on his safety harness during helicopter rope suspension training (HRST), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The practical application in knots and rope management portion of the HRST training is an important safety control measure for success of the evolution. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Sgt. Caleb Thompson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper rappel technique during a helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The training is designed to improve the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to conduct specialized insertions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Sgt. Caleb Thompson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper rappel technique during a helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The training is designed to improve the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to conduct specialized insertions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Fast-roping is a specialized insertion method, by which service members move from a hovering helicopter to an objective on the ground by sliding down a rope anchored to the helicopter. Iron Fist 2016 is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between the USMC and JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Fast-roping is a specialized insertion method, by which service members move from a hovering helicopter to an objective on the ground by sliding down a rope anchored to the helicopter. Iron Fist 2016 is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between the USMC and JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Fast-roping is a specialized insertion method, by which service members move from a hovering helicopter to an objective on the ground by sliding down a rope anchored to the helicopter. Iron Fist 2016 is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between the USMC and JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers conduct fast-roping during helicopter rope suspension training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Fast-roping is a specialized insertion method, by which service members move from a hovering helicopter to an objective on the ground by sliding down a rope anchored to the helicopter. Iron Fist 2016 is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between the USMC and JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Sgt. Caleb Thompson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper rappel technique during helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The training is designed to improve the U.S. Marines’ and JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to conduct specialized insertions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Sgt. Caleb Thompson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper rappel technique during helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. The training is designed to improve the U.S. Marines’ and JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to conduct specialized insertions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, gives a safety brief during helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Instructors monitored the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to ensure proper safety procedures were exercised before, during and after rappelling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, gives a safety brief during helicopter rope suspension training with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Instructors monitored the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to ensure proper safety procedures were exercised before, during and after rappelling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A team of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment conduct combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

A team of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment conduct combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps and JGSDF’s ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

A group of soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment break through a wave while conducting combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between U.S. Marines and soldiers of the JGSDF designed to improve our ability to operate and communicate between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

A group of soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment break through a wave while conducting combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between U.S. Marines and soldiers of the JGSDF designed to improve our ability to operate and communicate between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Sergeant Naritaka Tokito of the Japan Ground self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Western Army Infantry Regiment ties a rope that had become lose during the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between U.S. Marines and soldiers from the JGSDF designed to improve our ability to operate and communicate at the platoon, company and battalion levels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Sergeant Naritaka Tokito of the Japan Ground self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Western Army Infantry Regiment ties a rope that had become lose during the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral amphibious training event between U.S. Marines and soldiers from the JGSDF designed to improve our ability to operate and communicate at the platoon, company and battalion levels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Maj. Tomotake Nagamura observe from the shore as the soldiers of JGSDF prepare to launch the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 28. Since 2006, exercise Iron Fist has offered Marines and JGSDF soldiers the unique opportunity to train and work side-by-side on U.S. soil, effectively increasing the cohesion between the United States and Japanese militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Maj. Tomotake Nagamura observe from the shore as the soldiers of JGSDF prepare to launch the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jan. 28. Since 2006, exercise Iron Fist has offered Marines and JGSDF soldiers the unique opportunity to train and work side-by-side on U.S. soil, effectively increasing the cohesion between the United States and Japanese militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment stand by their boats in preparation to begin the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training event building up to a scenario-based amphibious assault launching from the USS Somerset in late February. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment stand by their boats in preparation to begin the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training event building up to a scenario-based amphibious assault launching from the USS Somerset in late February. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment fight the waves as they conduct combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise affords the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers the opportunity to conduct realistic training while working side-by-side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment fight the waves as they conduct combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise affords the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers the opportunity to conduct realistic training while working side-by-side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Col. Yoshiyuki Goto about the combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual and bilateral amphibious training exercise between the Marine Corps and the JGSDF providing the opportunity to train together and build camaraderie between the U.S. and Japanese militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

United States Marine Corps Col. Clay Tipton, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment Col. Yoshiyuki Goto about the combat rubber raiding craft training during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual and bilateral amphibious training exercise between the Marine Corps and the JGSDF providing the opportunity to train together and build camaraderie between the U.S. and Japanese militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Sergeant Takeya Hatsumura of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment pulls the engine cord in an effort to clear water from the motor after waves soaked the engine during the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training event building up to a scenario-based amphibious assault launching from the USS Somerset in late February. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Sergeant Takeya Hatsumura of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry Regiment pulls the engine cord in an effort to clear water from the motor after waves soaked the engine during the combat rubber raiding craft evolution of Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training event building up to a scenario-based amphibious assault launching from the USS Somerset in late February. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Teams of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Western Army Infantry Regiment conduct combat rubber raiding craft training in the waves of California during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28. This annual, bilateral exercise offers the opportunity for the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to work hand-in-hand as they train and prepare for an amphibious assault being conducting at the shores of Camp Pendleton in late February. As security treaty allies, it is important for U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to have working relationships to continue honing our amphibious operations core competencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Teams of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Western Army Infantry Regiment conduct combat rubber raiding craft training in the waves of California during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28. This annual, bilateral exercise offers the opportunity for the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to work hand-in-hand as they train and prepare for an amphibious assault being conducting at the shores of Camp Pendleton in late February. As security treaty allies, it is important for U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to have working relationships to continue honing our amphibious operations core competencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to build a hide-site with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Hide sites are used for observing enemy activity and gathering imagery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to build a hide-site with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28. Hide sites are used for observing enemy activity and gathering imagery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

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