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)
| 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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