U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, meets with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, JGSDF, conducting defensive posturing for Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 19, 2023. U.S. Marines with the 31st MEU and soldiers with 1st ARDR conducted bilateral defensive posturing to increase their ability to operate in austere environments. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham)
Date Taken: | 02.19.2023 |
Date Posted: | 02.19.2023 05:54 |
Photo ID: | 7641075 |
VIRIN: | 230219-M-VU652-1047 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 17.93 MB |
Location: | HIJUDAI, JP |
Web Views: | 193 |
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