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    U.S. Marines Meet with Mayors of Tanegashima, Japan during exercise Iron Fist 26 [Image 3 of 7]

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    U.S. Marines Meet with Mayors of Tanegashima, Japan during exercise Iron Fist 26

    TANEGASHIMA, KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN

    03.02.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    From left to right, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Toshiyuki Uchida, officer in charge of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Tabuchigawa Toshiro, mayor of Nakatane, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Sean Powell, adjutant of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Staff Sgt. Adam Badran an administrative specialist with 3rd MEB, pose for a group photo during Iron Fist 26, in Tanegashima, Japan, March 3, 2026. This photo was taken after the individuals held a meeting to strengthen local relations following the completion of a joint amphibious landing on Tanegashima, developing opportunities for future training events in contrasting environments. 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 Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera)

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    Date Taken: 03.02.2026
    Date Posted: 03.17.2026 01:25
    Photo ID: 9569690
    VIRIN: 260303-M-WK421-1373
    Resolution: 5067x3378
    Size: 2.92 MB
    Location: TANEGASHIMA, KAGOSHIMA, JP

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