200207-N-ZZ513-2156 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2020) Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment transit an amphibious assault vehicle into the well deck of Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) as part of Iron Fist 2020. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers/Released)