Soldiers of the 51st Infantry Regiment, 15th Brigade,

Soldiers of the 51st Infantry Regiment, 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-defense force and U.S. Marines stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill May 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill allows the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade to utilize Camp Foster May 10-11 to practice their guard and protect mission of providing security for U.S. Military bases in the event of a crisis. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Douglas D. Simons/Released)