U.S. Marines with Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, push to sea to conduct a simulated bilateral small boat raid at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers conducted a combined operation to secure an objective to improve bilateral integration and strengthen cohesion between partner forces. 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: | 02.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2026 02:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9557029 |
| VIRIN: | 260226-M-TG899-1116 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 7.79 MB |
| Location: | JP |
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