U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dean Welch, a logistics specialist with Combat Logistic Company Bravo, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a bilateral convoy drill exercise for perimeter security in support of Iron Fist 26, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 1, 2026. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2026 06:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9554219 |
| VIRIN: | 260301-M-OO238-1016 |
| Resolution: | 5500x3667 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| Location: | CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP |
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