Videos

U.S. Marines and Sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade participate in Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 17-Feb 21. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Patrick Crosley and Cpl. David Luckey)

U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently serving as the Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response- Central Command 20.2, arrive to begin preparations for Certification Exercise at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Feb. 11, 2020. CERTEX is the final evaluation exercise for the 13th MEU CE, SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2, to ensure unit readiness to respond to a wide-range of crisis scenarios. The California-based 13th MEU will serve as the Command Element for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 20.2 during their upcoming spring deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Company, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, conduct amphibious reconnaissance training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 20-22. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Reconnaissance Battalion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, practice assaulting the beach and recovering their combat rubber raiding craft during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, January 20. Amphibious operations are vital to effective crisis response support, regional maritime security and deterrence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Salomon Segura, a section leader with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, discusses bilateral training alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 18. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)

U.S. Navy medical personnel with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade demonstrate field surgical and combat care procedures during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 14-17. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Robert Kuehn)

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers will conduct a joint amphibious training during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on Camp Pendleton, California. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral amphibious training between the U.S. Marines and JGSDF soldiers to improve the participant's respective capabilities and enhance U.S.-Japanese relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Luckey)