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Japanese soldiers draw ammunition before participating in a live-fire event with U.S. Marines as part of Exercise Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017. During the event, Japanese soldiers moved as a squad while facing simulated enemy forces. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Byther

Drawing Ammo

Japanese soldiers draw ammunition before participating in a live-fire event with U.S. Marines as part of Exercise Iron Fist at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017. During the event, Japanese soldiers moved as a squad while facing simulated enemy forces. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Byther

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