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Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrate how to make ghillie suits to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Ghillie suits are used to camouflage troops using foliage from the surrounding area during clandestine missions. (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, demonstrate how to make ghillie suits to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Ghillie suits are used to camouflage troops using foliage from the surrounding area during clandestine missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) examines a piece of cloth for a ghillie suit during hide site construction training at Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Ghillie suits camouflage troops using foliage from the surrounding area during clandestine missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) examines a piece of cloth for a ghillie suit during hide site construction training at Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Ghillie suits camouflage troops using foliage from the surrounding area during clandestine missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

$A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) dons a veil during hide site construction training during Exercise Iron Fist aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Veils aid with camouflaging troops, blending them into surrounding areas by refracting light. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)$

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) dons a veil during hide site construction training during Exercise Iron Fist aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Veils aid with camouflaging troops, blending them into surrounding areas by refracting light. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Solowynsky, chief instructor with 1st Marine Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course, observes the accuracy of a Japan Self-Defense Force Soldier’s shot, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, which in the short span of a decade, has allowed the USMC and JGSDF to come together and conduct amphibious operations at the platoon, company, and battalion level.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Solowynsky, chief instructor with 1st Marine Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course, observes the accuracy of a Japan Self-Defense Force Soldier’s shot, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, which in the short span of a decade, has allowed the USMC and JGSDF to come together and conduct amphibious operations at the platoon, company, and battalion level.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier fires at a target while his spotter observes the impact, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28, 2016. As a part of Exercise Iron Fist, the training - facilitated by 1st Marine Division’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course - tested the JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to accurately identify the distance of a target, adjust their sights to make a well placed shot in a short period of time.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier fires at a target while his spotter observes the impact, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28, 2016. As a part of Exercise Iron Fist, the training - facilitated by 1st Marine Division’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course - tested the JGSDF soldiers’ abilities to accurately identify the distance of a target, adjust their sights to make a well placed shot in a short period of time.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers fire at targets at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers were training with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers fire at targets at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers were training with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers adjust their equipment between courses of fire during an unknown distance firing-range, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016. Over the next several weeks JGSDF soldiers will be working with their U.S. Marine counterparts during Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise that enables Japanese soldiers to train with Marines on American soil, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers adjust their equipment between courses of fire during an unknown distance firing-range, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016. Over the next several weeks JGSDF soldiers will be working with their U.S. Marine counterparts during Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise that enables Japanese soldiers to train with Marines on American soil, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Solowynsky (Center,) chief instructor with 1st Marine Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course, explains the target layout of an unknown distance range, to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Yoshiyuki Goto (left), Western Army Infantry Regiment commander, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28, 2016. As one of several training evolutions during Exercise Iron Fist, U.S. Marines, and JGSDF marksmen shared their skills and techniques to bolster one another’s fighting capabilities.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Solowynsky (Center,) chief instructor with 1st Marine Division School’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course, explains the target layout of an unknown distance range, to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Yoshiyuki Goto (left), Western Army Infantry Regiment commander, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 28, 2016. As one of several training evolutions during Exercise Iron Fist, U.S. Marines, and JGSDF marksmen shared their skills and techniques to bolster one another’s fighting capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Jan 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers were training with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Jan 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers were training with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, gives advice on a proper shooting position to Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, gives advice on a proper shooting position to Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, helps a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier adjust his tripod, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, helps a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier adjust his tripod, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, observes the shooting form of a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, observes the shooting form of a Japan Self-Defense Force soldier, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, gives advice on shooting form to Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, gives advice on shooting form to Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting notes during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is just one of the many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work.

A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes his targeting notes during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is just one of the many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes a terrain sketch during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is aimed at improving the bilateral amphibious operation capabilities of the U.S. and Japan.

A Japan Self-Defense Force soldier makes a terrain sketch during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is aimed at improving the bilateral amphibious operation capabilities of the U.S. and Japan.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers make terrain sketches during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is aimed at improving the bilateral amphibious operation capabilities of the U.S. and Japan.

Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers make terrain sketches during an unknown distance course of fire aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist; the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is aimed at improving the bilateral amphibious operation capabilities of the U.S. and Japan.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers trained with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. The JGSDF soldiers trained with instructors from 1st Marine Divisions Pre-Scout Sniper Course as a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual bilateral training exercise designed to improve the U.S. and Japan’s bilateral amphibious operation capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, gives a range safety brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers before conducting an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. As one of several training evolutions during Exercise Iron Fist, U.S. Marines, and JGSDF marksmen shared their skills and techniques to bolster one another’s fighting capabilities.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mason Wilhelmy, primary marksmanship instructor with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course, 1st Marine Division Schools, gives a range safety brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers before conducting an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. As one of several training evolutions during Exercise Iron Fist, U.S. Marines, and JGSDF marksmen shared their skills and techniques to bolster one another’s fighting capabilities.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, observes the shooting form of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ben Downing, mortarman with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, observes the shooting form of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier, during an unknown distance course of fire, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. This training was a part of Exercise Iron Fist, an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Over the next several weeks JGSDF soldiers will be working with their U.S. Marine counterparts during Exercise Iron Fist, an annual, bilateral training exercise that enables Japanese soldiers to train with Marines on American soil, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier sites in on a target at an unknown distance range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Over the next several weeks JGSDF soldiers will be working with their U.S. Marine counterparts during Exercise Iron Fist, an annual, bilateral training exercise that enables Japanese soldiers to train with Marines on American soil, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations.

Photo by Cpl. Garrett White

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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit