Role-players speak to U.S. State Department employee

Role-players speak to U.S. State Department employee during a simulated noncombatant evacuation operation during Certification Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, April 14, 2018. During a NEO, Marines and Sailors establish an evacuation control center to screen evacuees, protect noncombatants from dangerous environments and provide any needed medical care. The 31st MEU and Amphibious Squadron 11 conduct Certification Exercise as the final evaluation in a series of training exercises which ensures readiness for crisis response throughout the Indo- Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez/Released)