 A Japanese Apache helicopter on November 15 flew low over an uninhabited island in Okinawa in a simulated attack on invading forces, part of exercises underway in Japan to prepare its air, sea and land forces for a potential conflict in East Asia. In the event that these islands are captured, we will land, retake them and secure them. Of course, firepower is of the utmost importance in the battles before and after landing, Shingo Nishinoki, commander of Japan's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, said on IRISUNA Japanese troops from the ARDB were observed by their Okinawa-based counterparts from the United States Marine Corps during the drill, the flight over IRISUNA, about 70 km from the main Okinawa island, was part of the country's 11-day nationwide 05JX. The drills, which end on November 20, also include an air defense exercise in Japan's north and simulated attacks on five nuclear reactors, including the Fukushima plant.