Quick reaction force Marines, with 1st Tank Battalion, exit a CH-46E Sea Knight, with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, and quickly set up a defensive perimeter around a landing zone as part of a tactical air raid during Exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 28. Iron Fist is a bilateral training event focused on improving U.S. Japanese interoperability. - Quick reaction force Marines, with 1st Tank Battalion, exit a CH-46E Sea Knight, with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, and quickly set up a defensive perimeter around a landing zone as part of a tactical air raid during Exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 28. Iron Fist is a bilateral training event focused on improving U.S. Japanese interoperability.
Marines, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, observe a live fire exercise during Exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 27. Marines, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers, with the Japanese Western Army Infantry Regiment, are participating in the bilateral training designed to enhance the services interoperability. - Marines, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, observe a live fire exercise during Exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 27. Marines, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers, with the Japanese Western Army Infantry Regiment, are participating in the bilateral training designed to enhance the services interoperability.
Sgt. Tayler Jerome, team leader with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, explains how the Marines applied the natural look of their surroundings to their camouflage to blend in during a squad formations and tactics class here Feb. 14-15. The Marines are participating in Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral exercise focusing on improving amphibious capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese militaries. - Sgt. Tayler Jerome, team leader with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, explains how the Marines applied the natural look of their surroundings to their camouflage to blend in during a squad formations and tactics class here Feb. 14-15. The Marines are participating in Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral exercise focusing on improving amphibious capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese militaries.
A lift on Bear Mountain takes skiers and snowboarders to the top of one of the trails Feb. 12. Ten Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit took to the snowy hilltops to snow board during a Single Marine Program Bear Mountain trip. - A lift on Bear Mountain takes skiers and snowboarders to the top of one of the trails Feb. 12. Ten Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit took to the snowy hilltops to snow board during a Single Marine Program Bear Mountain trip.
Master Sgt. Ueda Ryuichi, a scout swimmer squad leader with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment prepares to simulate securing a beach during combat rubber raiding craft training here Feb. 10. The soldiers are participating in Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral training exercise conducted with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japanese militaries. - Master Sgt. Ueda Ryuichi, a scout swimmer squad leader with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment prepares to simulate securing a beach during combat rubber raiding craft training here Feb. 10. The soldiers are participating in Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral training exercise conducted with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japanese militaries.
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Infantry Regiment salute during the playing of the national anthem at the opening ceremony of exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 8. The bilateral training exercise will allow the Marines, sailors and soldiers an opportunity to work together and improve their amphibious capabilities while strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan. - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Infantry Regiment salute during the playing of the national anthem at the opening ceremony of exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 8. The bilateral training exercise will allow the Marines, sailors and soldiers an opportunity to work together and improve their amphibious capabilities while strengthening the bond between the U.S. and Japan.
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait by their rifles to receive instruction before a night hike here Jan. 31. The hike is one of many training events the 11th MEU command element has planned in preparation for their upcoming deployment.::r::::n:: - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait by their rifles to receive instruction before a night hike here Jan. 31. The hike is one of many training events the 11th MEU command element has planned in preparation for their upcoming deployment.::r::::n::
1st Lt. Nicholas Smart, 25, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit joint task force enabler officer-in-charge, browses through information provided by Military OneSource at a town hall meeting here Jan. 19. The meeting was held to educate service members with the unit and their families about resources available to them while their loved one is away. - 1st Lt. Nicholas Smart, 25, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit joint task force enabler officer-in-charge, browses through information provided by Military OneSource at a town hall meeting here Jan. 19. The meeting was held to educate service members with the unit and their families about resources available to them while their loved one is away.