Keywords: 140207-M-ST621-024 (12463042255).jpg U S Marines with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force JGSDF soldiers fast-rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter while conducting raid training during exercise Iron Fist 2014 at Camp Pendleton Calif Feb 7 2014 Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U S Marine Corps and the JGSDF designed to increase interoperability between the two services while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious capabilities DoD photo by Cpl Emmanuel Ramos U S Marine Corps/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/12463042255/ 140207-M-ST621-024 2014-02-07 13 23 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 N07/12463042255 2016-09-03 07 34 41 United States Government Work United States Department of Defense |