The World's Armed Forces
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
(February 14, 2011)
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment and Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion use oars to traverse over water in a Zodiac combat rubber raiding craft here Feb. 14. The soldiers and Marines are participating in Exercise Iron Fist, a bilateral training exercise conducted between the U.S. and Japanese militaries to enhance interoperability. (Photo by USMC/AFLO) [0006]