Iron Fist....Photo by Cpl. Cutler Brice

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldier of 1st Amphibious Rapid Development Regiment, directs the assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) during urban operations clearing tactics using an AAV during Iron Fist Jan. 16, 2019 on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. Exercise Iron Fist is an annual, multilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities.