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Soldiers with Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, observe naval gunfire from the USS Spruance (DDG-111) during a supporting arms coordination center exercise (SACCEX) at San Clemente Island, Feb. 22, 2016, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2016. SACCEX serves as a cooperative learning tool for the US-Japan partnership through the operation of supporting arms coordination center, which has developed the USMC and JGSDF’s ability to intergrate naval gunfire, mortars and close-air support as a combined force.

160222-M-GM943-114.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Devan Gowans

Feb 27, 2016

SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. - Soldiers with Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, observe naval gunfire from the USS Spruance (DDG-111) during a supporting arms coordination center exercise (SACCEX) at San Clemente Island, Feb. 22, 2016, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2016. SACCEX serves as a cooperative learning tool for the US-Japan partnership through the operation of supporting arms coordination center, which has developed the USMC and JGSDF’s ability to intergrate naval gunfire, mortars and close-air support as a combined force.

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