West Coast Marines, Japanese troops focus on amphibious operations as China becomes more active in Pacific
Todd South
In the coming weeks, a Japanese amphibious force will work alongside Marines in California as part of a joint exercise to coordinate amphibious operations.
The five-week exercise includes planning to seize objectives in real-world amphibious scenarios and will also include advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance, fire and maneuver assaults, logistics, medical support and fire support operations such as mortars, artillery and close-air support, according to a statement from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, planners for the I Marine Expeditionary Force exercise.
“It is through hard yet realistic training which embodies our universal warrior ethos that we continually build on established relationships between partners and allies,†said Col. Christopher Bronzi, 15th MEU commanding officer.
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