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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier fires at a target while his spotter observes, 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, 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

U.S. Marine SSgt. Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, gives a period of instruction to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers on advanced marksmanship tactics at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force in California and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of the bilateral operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, gives a period of instruction to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers on advanced marksmanship tactics at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force in California and soldiers from the JGSDF to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of the bilateral operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, instructs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers on how to wear their gear while shooting at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, instructs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers on how to wear their gear while shooting at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Murphy, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, gives feedback to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers after practicing the bounding drills at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF designed to improve their planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Murphy, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, gives feedback to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers after practicing the bounding drills at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF designed to improve their planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers measure range distances with their M24 sniper rifles at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers measure range distances with their M24 sniper rifles at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers fire with M24 sniper rifles at targets at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. In the short span of a decade, this exercise has allowed USMC and JGSDF to come together and practice conducting amphibious operations at the platoon, company and battalion level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers fire with M24 sniper rifles at targets at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. In the short span of a decade, this exercise has allowed USMC and JGSDF to come together and practice conducting amphibious operations at the platoon, company and battalion level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine Pre-Scout Sniper Instructors and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight in on targets to determine impacts at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. This training evolution is the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force and is just one of many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine Pre-Scout Sniper Instructors and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight in on targets to determine impacts at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. This training evolution is the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force and is just one of many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. Matthew Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, tells Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers to fire their M24 sniper rifles at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Advanced marksmanship and observation techniques are important capabilities these soldiers and Marines bring to their commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. Matthew Solowysky, Pre-Scout Sniper Instructor, tells Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers to fire their M24 sniper rifles at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Advanced marksmanship and observation techniques are important capabilities these soldiers and Marines bring to their commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives a capabilities brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives a capabilities brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives a capabilities brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, Western Army Infantry Regimental Commander during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the United States Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives a capabilities brief to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, Western Army Infantry Regimental Commander during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral amphibious training exercise held in Southern California between the United States Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives stats of the MV-22 Osprey to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. This type of progressive training is beneficial for both services as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force develops their Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade by 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, gives stats of the MV-22 Osprey to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. This type of progressive training is beneficial for both services as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force develops their Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade by 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, shares a funny story with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist not only helps improve the two militaries' bilateral capabilities, it also provides the Marines and soldiers the opportunity to forge personal bonds and appreciations for each other’s cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, shares a funny story with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist not only helps improve the two militaries' bilateral capabilities, it also provides the Marines and soldiers the opportunity to forge personal bonds and appreciations for each other’s cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take measurements of the MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force in California and soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers take measurements of the MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force in California and soldiers from the JGSDF, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, helps give measurements of the MV-22 Osprey to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, helps give measurements of the MV-22 Osprey to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Since 2006, Exercise Iron Fist has enabled Japanese soldiers to train with U.S. Marines on American soil to improve the planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, shows Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers how the MV-22 Osprey can be used for medical needs, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist allows Japanese soldiers to train with U.S Marines and conduct amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, shows Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers how the MV-22 Osprey can be used for medical needs, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. Exercise Iron Fist allows Japanese soldiers to train with U.S Marines and conduct amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, Western Army Infantry Regimental Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William Chronister, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines Commander, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016. This training evolution is the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is just one of many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Yoshiyuki Goto, Western Army Infantry Regimental Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William Chronister, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines Commander, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016. This training evolution is the largest bilateral exercise conducted by I Marine Expeditionary Force, and is just one of many examples of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty at work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

U.S Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, explains how much cargo the MV-22 Osprey can hold to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. In the short span of a decade, this exercise has allowed the USMC and JGSDF to come together and conduct amphibious operations at the platoon, company and battalion level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S Marine SSgt. John Logan, MV-22 Osprey Crew Chief, explains how much cargo the MV-22 Osprey can hold to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. In the short span of a decade, this exercise has allowed the USMC and JGSDF to come together and conduct amphibious operations at the platoon, company and battalion level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

Sgt. Christopher Benson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, explains the functions of the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during vector binocular training for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Vector binoculars are used to gather distance and direction via laser application and provide long distance observation capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Sgt. Christopher Benson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, explains the functions of the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during vector binocular training for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Vector binoculars are used to gather distance and direction via laser application and provide long distance observation capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

A Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, explains the importance of concealment when creating a ghillie suit to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Concealment minimizes the possibility of detection and/or identification of troops, materiel, equipment, and position. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

A Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, explains the importance of concealment when creating a ghillie suit to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Concealment minimizes the possibility of detection and/or identification of troops, materiel, equipment, and position. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

U.S. Navy Corpsman HM2 Travis Gregoire talks with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) medic about Japan during a lunch break at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist not only helps improve the two militaries' bilateral capabilities, it also provides the Marines and soldiers the opportunity to forge personal bonds and appreciations for each other’s cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

U.S. Navy Corpsman HM2 Travis Gregoire talks with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) medic about Japan during a lunch break at the unknown distance live-fire event during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Exercise Iron Fist not only helps improve the two militaries' bilateral capabilities, it also provides the Marines and soldiers the opportunity to forge personal bonds and appreciations for each other’s cultures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

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