U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Danner, left, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Hajime Tsuji, the commanding officer of the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, shake hands during the opening ceremony of Iron Fist 24, on Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 25, 2024. The opening ceremony initiated training between the two armed forces. 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 Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)
Date Taken: | 02.25.2024 |
Date Posted: | 02.25.2024 05:13 |
Photo ID: | 8253860 |
VIRIN: | 240225-M-CI305-1121 |
Resolution: | 5820x3880 |
Size: | 7.83 MB |
Location: | CAMP AINOURA, SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JP |
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