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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier aims down the sights of a Dragon Fire 120-Millimeter Heavy Mortar on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 2. 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 Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Force Soldier aims down the sights of a Dragon Fire 120-Millimeter Heavy Mortar on San Clemente Island during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 2. 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 Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion prepares demolition cable to conduct a simulated roof breach while conducting Urban Explosive Demolitions training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion prepares demolition cable to conduct a simulated roof breach while conducting Urban Explosive Demolitions training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 19. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Soldiers run a simulated casualty to the pick up zone during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Soldiers run a simulated casualty to the pick up zone during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force run to their next objective during a live fire and maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise between the United States Marine Corps and JGSDF focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force run to their next objective during a live fire and maneuver range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise between the United States Marine Corps and JGSDF focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, enter a building from a stack formation during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. When clearing a building, team members work together to maximize their deadly force while protecting each other. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, enter a building from a stack formation during Military Operations on Urban Terrain training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. When clearing a building, team members work together to maximize their deadly force while protecting each other. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise held in Southern California between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brown

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand by to help pull a combat rubber raiding craft on shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during helocast training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Helocasting is a technique where a CRRC and reconnaissance Marines are loaded into a helicopter before being dropped into the ocean to make their final advancement to an objective area. This technique allows reconnaissance teams to travel longer distances from naval shipping than what a CRRC could do on its own. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand by to help pull a combat rubber raiding craft on shore at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during helocast training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Helocasting is a technique where a CRRC and reconnaissance Marines are loaded into a helicopter before being dropped into the ocean to make their final advancement to an objective area. This technique allows reconnaissance teams to travel longer distances from naval shipping than what a CRRC could do on its own. The Japanese Soldiers and U.S. Marines have trained together in Southern California via this annual, bilateral exercise for 13 consecutive years.

Photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion clear hallways during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Soldier practices how to use a nasopharyngeal airway while attending a Combat Life Savers Course during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Japan Ground Self Defense Soldier practices how to use a nasopharyngeal airway while attending a Combat Life Savers Course during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share technique, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers participate in a Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as part of exercise Iron Fist Jan. 16, 2018. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve bilateral planning, communicating, and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers participate in a Marine Corps intermediate swim qualification as part of exercise Iron Fist Jan. 16, 2018. Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, to improve bilateral planning, communicating, and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force stand in formation as part of the Exercise Iron Fist 2018 opening ceremony on Jan. 12. Exercise Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division and Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force stand in formation as part of the Exercise Iron Fist 2018 opening ceremony on Jan. 12. Exercise Iron Fist is a five-week-long exercise focusing on advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, staff planning, logistical support, medical knowledge sharing, fire support operations, including mortars, artillery and close air support, and amphibious landing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a oar as a gift to Col. Ryuki Toyota, the commanding officer of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 12. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents a oar as a gift to Col. Ryuki Toyota, the commanding officer of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during the closing ceremony of exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 12. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Clay C. Tipton, right, offgoing commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the 11th MEU unit colors to Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, oncoming commanding officer of 11th MEU during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27. The passing of the colors is a Marine Corps tradition signifying the passing of the responsibility of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Clay C. Tipton, right, offgoing commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes the 11th MEU unit colors to Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, oncoming commanding officer of 11th MEU during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27. The passing of the colors is a Marine Corps tradition signifying the passing of the responsibility of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Fridrik Fridriksson, left, oncoming commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Col. Clay C. Tipton, Right, off going commanding officer of the 11th MEU, observe Marines marching during the 11th MEU change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 27. The change of command ceremony is a part of Marine Corps tradition, and signifies the orderly passing of command in honor of good order and discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Colonel Fridrik Fridriksson, left, oncoming commanding officer of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Col. Clay C. Tipton, Right, off going commanding officer of the 11th MEU, observe Marines marching during the 11th MEU change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 27. The change of command ceremony is a part of Marine Corps tradition, and signifies the orderly passing of command in honor of good order and discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Sgt. Maj. Brandon C. Hall, sergeant major,11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets the oncoming commanding officer, Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, during the 11th MEU change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 27. The change of command ceremony is a part of Marine Corps tradition, and signifies the orderly passing of command in honor of good order and discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Sgt. Maj. Brandon C. Hall, sergeant major,11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, greets the oncoming commanding officer, Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, during the 11th MEU change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 27. The change of command ceremony is a part of Marine Corps tradition, and signifies the orderly passing of command in honor of good order and discipline. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Farbo

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Corporal Eric Burkett, a tactical switching operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), holds his new-born son during an 11th MEU homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12. Burkett held his one-month-old baby boy for the first time after a seven-month deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. After months apart, the Marines and Sailors embarked aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group reunite with their families and loved-ones. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt April L. Price)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 12, 2017) U.S. Marine Corporal Eric Burkett, a tactical switching operator with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), holds his new-born son during an 11th MEU homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 12. Burkett held his one-month-old baby boy for the first time after a seven-month deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. After months apart, the Marines and Sailors embarked aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group reunite with their families and loved-ones. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt April L. Price)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 13, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), march toward their friends and families during a homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 13. The 11th MEU embarked the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group mid-October 2016, and trained alongside armed forces from foreign nations and supported operations throughout the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. April L. Price)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California (May 13, 2017) U.S. Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), march toward their friends and families during a homecoming event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 13. The 11th MEU embarked the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group mid-October 2016, and trained alongside armed forces from foreign nations and supported operations throughout the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. April L. Price)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Julian Fyffe does arm curls during physical training aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD8), Feb. 8. The Makin Island has a sizeable gym complete with free-weights, weight training machines and cardio equipment. Fyffe is with Charlie Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)

USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Feb. 8, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Julian Fyffe does arm curls during physical training aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD8), Feb. 8. The Makin Island has a sizeable gym complete with free-weights, weight training machines and cardio equipment. Fyffe is with Charlie Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 26, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Aquino-Williams, an infantryman with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), peeks behind a corner before leading soldiers with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) into a building while conducting Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training as part of Exercise Sea Soldier ‘17 at Rabkut, Oman, Feb. 26. During the training, Marines coached the Omani soldiers and supervised each team execute room clearing techniques. Sea Soldier 2017 is an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Royal Army of Oman designed to demonstrate the cooperative skill and will of U.S. and partner nations to work together in maintaining regional stability and security. The 11th MEU is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce and enhance regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price)

RABKUT, Oman (Feb. 26, 2017) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Aquino-Williams, an infantryman with Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), peeks behind a corner before leading soldiers with the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) into a building while conducting Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training as part of Exercise Sea Soldier ‘17 at Rabkut, Oman, Feb. 26. During the training, Marines coached the Omani soldiers and supervised each team execute room clearing techniques. Sea Soldier 2017 is an annual, bilateral exercise conducted with the Royal Army of Oman designed to demonstrate the cooperative skill and will of U.S. and partner nations to work together in maintaining regional stability and security. The 11th MEU is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce and enhance regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price)

Photo by Cpl. April Price

United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesus Oliveros, a legal clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a picture while holding a falcon as part of a Sunset Safari tour during the 11th MEU’s port visit to United Arab Emirates, March 19. Port calls are a unique experience for Marines because they provide an opportunity for Marines to immerse themselves with a different culture while on deployment. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)

United Arab Emirates (March 19, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesus Oliveros, a legal clerk with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), poses for a picture while holding a falcon as part of a Sunset Safari tour during the 11th MEU’s port visit to United Arab Emirates, March 19. Port calls are a unique experience for Marines because they provide an opportunity for Marines to immerse themselves with a different culture while on deployment. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a photograph alongside volunteers with U.S. Embassy Colombo, following a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. Over the course of the engagement, Marines with the 11th MEU, alongside Marines and Sailors with the Sri Lankan Navy will take part in basic military tactics exercises, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, and community relations projects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2017) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group/11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), pose for a photograph alongside volunteers with U.S. Embassy Colombo, following a community relations project held at the Ratmalana School for the Deaf and Blind, as part of a theater security cooperation engagement, March 28. Over the course of the engagement, Marines with the 11th MEU, alongside Marines and Sailors with the Sri Lankan Navy will take part in basic military tactics exercises, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, and community relations projects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

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