Exercise Iron Fist 2016: U.S. Marines, JGSDF Coordinate intergrate naval gunfire, mortars, close-air support During SACCEX [Image 2 of 10]

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, UNITED STATES

02.22.2016

Photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans    

11th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

Soldiers with Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, observe naval gunfire from the USS Spruance (DDG-111) during a supporting arms coordination center exercise (SACCEX) at San Clemente Island, Feb. 22, 2016, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2016. SACCEX serves as a cooperative learning tool for the US-Japan partnership through the operation of supporting arms coordination center, which has developed the USMC and JGSDF’s ability to intergrate naval gunfire, mortars and close-air support as a combined force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

• Date Taken: 02.22.2016
• Date Posted: 02.26.2016 22:57
• Photo ID: 2427094
• VIRIN: 160222-M-GM943-114
• Resolution: 5376x3840
• Size: 2.9 MB
• Location: SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CA, US