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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Isaacs

U.S. Forces , Japan Self-Defense Forces conduct Iron Fist 24

AFN Okinawa

March 12, 2024 | 1:00

Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall, commanding general of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Hajime Kitajima, the commanding general of Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, conduct a press conference at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan Mar. 12, 2024. Bilateral training tests readiness and ability to respond to crisis in challenging and time-sensitive conditions. 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. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)