U.S. Marine Corps scout swimmers with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Soldiers with the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, exchange tactics and procedures during a bi-lateral boat raid exercise on Okinoerabu, Japan, March 11, 2024. The 31st MEU and the ARDB used the boat raid exercise to improve understanding of joint tactics and procedures when conducting amphibious operations. 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: | 8287336 |
VIRIN: | 240311-M-BI567-1207 |
Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
Size: | 6.15 MB |
Location: | OKINOERABU, KAGOSHIMA, JP |
Web Views: | 102 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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