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A machine gunner assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fires a M249 squad automatic weapon during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A machine gunner assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fires a M249 squad automatic weapon during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A field radio operator assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observes the impact area, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A field radio operator assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observes the impact area, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A rifleman assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provides security from an amphibious assault vehicle, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A rifleman assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provides security from an amphibious assault vehicle, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A rifleman assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observes the impact area as several service members fire on simulated targets, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A rifleman assigned to Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, observes the impact area as several service members fire on simulated targets, during a live-fire platoon level assault, during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

Sergeant Hatsumura Shoutarou, a rifleman with 3rd Company, Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, prepares to dismount an amphibious assault vehicle to conduct a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Sergeant Hatsumura Shoutarou, a rifleman with 3rd Company, Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, prepares to dismount an amphibious assault vehicle to conduct a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A machine gunner assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fires on simulated targets, during a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A machine gunner assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, fires on simulated targets, during a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A field radio operator assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, relays orders to his squad, during a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

A field radio operator assigned to the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, relays orders to his squad, during a live-fire platoon level assault during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Feb. 9, 2016. Iron Fist is an annual, bi-lateral training exercise between the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Marines to strengthen warfighting capabilities in ship to shore operations.

Photo by Cpl. William Perkins

A U.S. Marine provides security and overwatch for Marines conducting urban operations during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The Japan and U.S. forces demonstrated each other’s tactics for securing the area around an enemy urban zone and breaching the urban area. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A U.S. Marine provides security and overwatch for Marines conducting urban operations during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The Japan and U.S. forces demonstrated each other’s tactics for securing the area around an enemy urban zone and breaching the urban area. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct urban operations while preparing to breach a house during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conduct urban operations while preparing to breach a house during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers use cover to throw snowballs during a snowball fight championship for Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2016. Forest Light, a semi-annual exercise between the JGSDF and III Marine Expeditionary Force, strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF through the unit deployment program.

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers use cover to throw snowballs during a snowball fight championship for Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2016. Forest Light, a semi-annual exercise between the JGSDF and III Marine Expeditionary Force, strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF through the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers sprint forward to capture the flag during a snowball fight championship for Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2016. Forest Light, a semi-annual exercise between the JGSDF and III Marine Expeditionary Force, strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF through the unit deployment program.

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers sprint forward to capture the flag during a snowball fight championship for Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 31, 2016. Forest Light, a semi-annual exercise between the JGSDF and III Marine Expeditionary Force, strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF through the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marines provide security for a Japan Ground Self Defense Force CH-47 Chinook during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 103 Helicopter Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines provide security for a Japan Ground Self Defense Force CH-47 Chinook during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 103 Helicopter Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

A Japan Ground Self Defense Force member provides security for a CH-47 Chinook during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Japan Ground Self Defense Force member provides security for a CH-47 Chinook during Forest Light 16-2 in Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 1, 2016. The exercise strengthens military partnership, solidifies regional security agreements and improves individual and unit-level skills. The JGSDF soldiers are with the 27th Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, Northern Army. The Marines are with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

A soldier of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment’s Scout Sniper program takes notes as U. S. Marine Corps scout sniper instructors review the team’s performance in the break contact evolution of an abbreviated scout sniper course held during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Iron Fist affords the Marines and JGSDF soldiers the opportunity to share their experience and knowledge and increase camaraderie between the two organizations.

A soldier of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment’s Scout Sniper program takes notes as U. S. Marine Corps scout sniper instructors review the team’s performance in the break contact evolution of an abbreviated scout sniper course held during Exercise Iron Fist 2016 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 1, 2016. Iron Fist affords the Marines and JGSDF soldiers the opportunity to share their experience and knowledge and increase camaraderie between the two organizations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero

First Lt. Melissa Cooling demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program arm bar to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty officer candidates visited Combat Logistics Regiment 35 to complete joint and combined operation requirements. The cadets watched Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstrations, learned the capabilities of various machine guns the Marine Corps uses, and observed a static display of motor transportation vehicles. Cooling, from Southbury, Connecticut, is the current operations officer with CLR-35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

First Lt. Melissa Cooling demonstrates a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program arm bar to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer candidates on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 15. Three hundred and sixty officer candidates visited Combat Logistics Regiment 35 to complete joint and combined operation requirements. The cadets watched Marine Corps Martial Art Program demonstrations, learned the capabilities of various machine guns the Marine Corps uses, and observed a static display of motor transportation vehicles. Cooling, from Southbury, Connecticut, is the current operations officer with CLR-35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Robert D. Williams Jr.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye E. Martinez

U.S., Romanian and Moldovan military members participate in a tank shoot rehearsal during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations

U.S., Romanian and Moldovan military members participate in a tank shoot rehearsal during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye E. Martinez

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye E. Martinez

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fire an M1H1 Abrams Tank during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fire an M1H1 Abrams Tank during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye E. Martinez

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, conduct field training with Romanian and Moldovan armed forces during Platinum Lynx 16-2 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 9, 2015. Exercise Platinum Lynx 16-2 is a NATO-led multinational exercise designed to strengthen combat readiness, increase improve collective capabilities, and maintain proven relationships with allied and partner nations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanye E. Martinez