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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 and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Makin Island listen as a firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Dpeartment describes the various tools and their functions found in a rescue environment here Oct. 8. The unit visited the fire department to receive search-and-rescue training. The 11th MEU is the first amphibious landing force to embark Makin Island, which set sail for San Francisco Oct. 1 to participate in the city's 2010 Fleet Week. There the 11th MEU plans to showcase to the public the Marine Corps' men and women, its aircraft and equipment and its ability to conduct missions that span the overlapping spectrums of peace and combat, from disaster relief to war. - Marines and sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Makin Island listen as a firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Dpeartment describes the various tools and their functions found in a rescue environment here Oct. 8. The unit visited the fire department to receive search-and-rescue training. The 11th MEU is the first amphibious landing force to embark Makin Island, which set sail for San Francisco Oct. 1 to participate in the city's 2010 Fleet Week. There the 11th MEU plans to showcase to the public the Marine Corps' men and women, its aircraft and equipment and its ability to conduct missions that span the overlapping spectrums of peace and combat, from disaster relief to war.