U.S. Marines with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, program a radio for communications during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 7, 2023. The exercise was conducted to practice finding and tracking notional enemy vessels by using maritime surveillance data in coordinate with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
U.S. Marines with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, program a radio for communications during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 7, 2023. The exercise was conducted to practice finding and tracking notional enemy vessels by using maritime surveillance data in coordinate with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 5, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to train Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, provides close air support during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 6, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to train Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
U.S. Marines with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, take part in a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 6, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to enhance the USMC and JGSDF capability to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers a M149 water trailer during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 5, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to train Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices helo-casting maneuvers during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 5, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to train Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
Soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, practice gathering coordinates and target data during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 6, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to enhance the USMC and JGSDF capability to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colton Dexter, a joint terminal attack controller with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, take part in a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 6, 2023. The TACP exercise was conducted to enhance the USMC and JGSDF capability to effectively coordinate rotary wing and fixed wing attacks utilizing U.S. Marine Corps aerial assets 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
A U.S. Marine with Tactical Air Control Squadron 12, Amphibious Squadron 11 communicates to pilots during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 7, 2023. The exercise was conducted to practice finding and tracking notional enemy vessels by using maritime surveillance data in coordinate with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
U.S. Marines with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, program a radio for communications during a bilateral tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 7, 2023. The exercise was conducted to practice finding and tracking notional enemy vessels by using maritime surveillance data in coordinate with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
U.S. Marines with command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, use a maritime radar system to gather information during a tactical air control party exercise at W-174, Okinawa, Japan on Mar. 7, 2023. The exercise was conducted to practice finding and tracking notional enemy vessels by using maritime surveillance data in coordinate with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 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 Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the JMSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez)
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