U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Joseph Milone, left, the a Company 1st Sgt. with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Bacon, a platoon sergeant with BLT 1/1, 31st MEU, take accountability during a bi-lateral boat raid exercise on Okinoerabu, Japan, March 11, 2024. The 31st MEU and the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade used the boat raid exercise to rehearse rapid seizure of key maritime terrain during Iron Fist 24. 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.
Date Taken: | 03.11.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.14.2024 02:30 |
Photo ID: | 8287334 |
VIRIN: | 240311-M-BI567-1183 |
Resolution: | 5597x3731 |
Size: | 3.26 MB |
Location: | OKINOERABU, KAGOSHIMA, JP |
Web Views: | 105 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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