U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Bryan Hall, center right, the commander of the 1st Brigade Platoon, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) officials at San Clemente Island, Calif., Feb. 13, 2014, during exercise Iron Fist 2014. Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U.S. Marine Corps and the JGSDF designed to increase interoperability between the two services while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious capabilities.