A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with the 3rd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, observes the functions of an M240B machine gun during room clearing drills at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2026. The U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers worked to strengthen cohesion between partner forces and to share tactics, techniques and procedures during Iron Fist 26. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2026 02:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9556979 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-TG899-1038 |
| Resolution: | 4480x6720 |
| Size: | 6.72 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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