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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

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Sgt. 1st Class Masaomi Funakoshi positions vector binoculars while in an observation lane during optics training for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2016. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Sgt. 1st Class Masaomi Funakoshi positions vector binoculars while in an observation lane during optics training for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27, 2016. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in with vector binoculars while utilizing the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The DAGR is a dual frequency receiver used to specify location and transfer map data. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in with vector binoculars while utilizing the defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The DAGR is a dual frequency receiver used to specify location and transfer map data. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

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

Sgt. Christopher Benson, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, shares deployment tactics and reconnaissance employment 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, shares deployment tactics and reconnaissance employment 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

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in with the special application scope rifle during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers sight-in with the special application scope rifle during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Sgt. Yoichi Nasu sights-in with the special application scope rifle during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Sgt. Yoichi Nasu sights-in with the special application scope rifle during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers operate different types of binoculars during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers operate different types of binoculars during a static display for Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. The static display was set up to show the capabilities of varying optics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, right, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Shaun Bevett, left, an interpreter assigned to 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), position Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers in an observation line for 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)

Staff Sgt. Mark Pins, right, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, and Staff Sgt. Shaun Bevett, left, an interpreter assigned to 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), position Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers in an observation line for 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

Sergeant James Chirdo, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper employment of the diver propulsion device (DPD) to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), Western Army Infantry Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. The DPD provides divers with expedient underwater travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Sergeant James Chirdo, a reconnaissance man with 1st Reconnaissance Bn., 1st Marine Division, demonstrates proper employment of the diver propulsion device (DPD) to soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), Western Army Infantry Regiment, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26. The DPD provides divers with expedient underwater travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Xzavior McNeal

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