Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct small arms weapons training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 08, 2012) Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct small arms weapons training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is participating in exercise Iron Fist 2012. Iron Fist is a training exercise between U.S. Marines and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell) File# 120208-N-KB563-104