U.S. Marines, Sailors and civilians from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members participate in exercise Nankai Rescue 2026, Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 24, 2026. Exercise Nankai Rescue 2026 is a full-scale exercise focused on enhancing the bilateral coordination between the U.S. and Japan in support of humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)