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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

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

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