Posted on Feb 15, 2019
Japan's 1st amphibious assault force certified during exercise with U.S. Marines
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Iron Fist, held in Southern California, was one of two training exercises between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force this month. The other, Forest Light 19.2, will conclude Friday in Japan's Aibano Maneuver Area and has included roughly 400 U.S. Marines based in Okinawa, the Marine Corps said in a separate release.
"Separated by nearly 10,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean, these exercises are taking place at the same time." U.S. Lt. Col. Denny Meerlarp said in a video this week. "U.S.-Japan exercises like these are vital for rapid expeditionary response to support regional security."
Iron Fist, held in Southern California, was one of two training exercises between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force this month. The other, Forest Light 19.2, will conclude Friday in Japan's Aibano Maneuver Area and has included roughly 400 U.S. Marines based in Okinawa, the Marine Corps said in a separate release.
"Separated by nearly 10,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean, these exercises are taking place at the same time." U.S. Lt. Col. Denny Meerlarp said in a video this week. "U.S.-Japan exercises like these are vital for rapid expeditionary response to support regional security."
Japan's 1st amphibious assault force certified during exercise with U.S. Marines
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In the region this would sure cut down response time even to respond to incursions into their own nation's Islands which could of course be attacked by outside adversaries Without an amphibious force of their won they would have to depend on outside help even to place their own troops on incursions into their own territory. This should help to make any rapid response should that be needed to either react within their own territory or to help their neighboring allies.
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