http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?194298-Todays-Photos-Thursday-17th-February Sgt. Yoshinori Kishimoto, a reconnaissance soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Army Infantry Regiment, examines a tripod made by 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Marines to stabilize their rifle during an Exercise Iron Fist training evolution here Feb. 14-15. Iron Fist, a bilateral exercise, focuses on improving amphibious capabilities and interoperability between the two services. Photo by Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno