Japan Ground Self Defense Force and US Soldier conduct Urban Combat Exercise

Japan Ground SelfDefense Force and US Soldier conduct Urban Combat Exercise. Soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground SelfDefense Force conduct an urban combat exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 9, 2023. The exercise enabled soldiers with the 1st ARDR, JGSDF to rehearse jungle patrols, urban movement, communication, and fire suppression for followon exercises with U. S. Marines during Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U. S. Marine Corps, the U. S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher R. Lape).