Iron Fist 24: 31st MEU conducts Bi-lateral boat raid on Okinoerabu Island [Image 12 of 13]

OKINOERABU, KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN

03.11.2024

Photo by Capt. Pawel Puczko 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, establish security positions during a bi-lateral boat raid exercise off the coast of Okinoerabu, Japan, March 11, 2024. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Captain Pawel Puczko)

• Date Taken: 03.11.2024
• Date Posted: 03.14.2024 20:53
• Photo ID: 8289167
• VIRIN: 240311-M-ZA072-1119
• Resolution: 5341x4662
• Size: 1.36 MB
• Location: OKINOERABU, KAGOSHIMA, JP