U.S. Marines and Japanese Forces Hone Explosive Disposal Skills in Okinawa Drill
U.S. Marines from the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel during bilateral live-fire ground response exercises in Okinawa as part of Keen Sword 2027. The drill underscored the growing emphasis on interoperability, rapid hazard clearance, and joint readiness in a strategically sensitive theater.
