Keywords: 140209-M-SV584-216 (12479914333).jpg A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier right participates in a simulated combined company attack with U S Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif Feb 9 2014 as part of exercise Iron Fist 2014 Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U S Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability between the two services while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious capabilities U S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Anna K Albrecht/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/12479914333/ 140209-M-SV584-216 2014-02-09 13 16 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/12479914333 2016-09-03 07 17 12 United States Government Work United States Department of Defense |