A New Zealand soldier serving with 2nd 1st Battalion,

A New Zealand soldier serving with 2nd 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, leaps over a trench as he maneuvers through an urban training course while a M1A1 Abrams tank provides security during Exercise Dawn Blitz here, June 21, 2013. New Zealand soldiers cleared each building and coordinated movements with Marines from 1st Tank Battalion. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a scenario-driven exercise designed to test Navy and Marine Corps forces at the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) level, while promoting military-to-military cooperation and interoperability with partnered nations. Participating countries include Canada, Japan, New Zealand and military observers from seven countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)