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US Marines with the 31 marine

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expeditionary unit and Japanese ground

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self defense force initiate exercise .

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Iron Fist 24 . Iron Fist is an annual

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bilateral exercise designed to increase

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teamwork and strengthen the

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relationships between the United States

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and Japanese forces . Iron Fist 24 will

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focus on developing and strengthening

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the combined amphibious capabilities of

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us Marine Corps and the newest branch

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of the J GSDF . The amphibious rapid

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deployment brigade of the week was

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taken by Second Lieutenant Duncan

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Stoner featuring marine fighter attack

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squadron 317 2nd marine aircraft wing

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landing in Andens Norway ahead of

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exercise . Nordic response . 24 nordic

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response is a NATO training event

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conducted every two years promoting

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military competency in Arctic

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environments and fostering synergy

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between allied nations . That's it for

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