U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, dismount an MV-22B Osprey during Exerc... More
A Japense Solider talk over the raido durign an amphibious
A Japense Solider talk over the raido durign an amphibious assault drill as a part of Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct 17, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase inter... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Peter McCormick, left, commander of
U.S. Marine Col. Peter McCormick, left, commander of troops aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) for Exercise Dawn Blitz 2017, speaks about amphibious capabilities to Lt. Col. Ken Tsuneda, right, a Japanese officer wit... More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Ryan Curylo, a quartermaster
U.S. Navy Master Chief Ryan Curylo, a quartermaster assigned to the USS Essex (LHD 2), speaks about amphibious capabilities to a group of foreign observers participating in Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 24, 2017. D... More
A U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Air Wing, prepares to land aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Exercise Dawn Blitz, October ... More
Japanese Maj. Kentaro Sato, an officer with the Japan
Japanese Maj. Kentaro Sato, an officer with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, observes displays in the pilot house aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2), during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 24, 2017. Dawn Blitz particip... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force dismount an MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Dawn Blitz, on San Clemente Island, California, Oct. 22, 2017. Dawn Blitz participants and observers, from Ja... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade drive amphibious assult vehicles during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increas... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Rick A. Urbie, Deputy
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Rick A. Urbie, Deputy Commanding General of Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command, speaks to foreign observers during Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz 2017 is an opportunity for U... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
A U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter
A U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Air Wing, lands aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Exercise Dawn Blitz, October 20, 2017. E... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 75 sails towards shore
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 75 sails towards shore during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz 2017 provides a robust training environment where forces plan and execute am... More
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious assult drill as a part of Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase interoperabil... More
Japanese soldiers observe as the Japanese soliders
Japanese soldiers observe as the Japanese soliders with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill at Red Beach during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct 27, 201... More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade drive amphibious assult vehicles during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz 2017 provides a robust training environment ... More
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious assult drill as a part of Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase interoperabil... More
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious
A Japanese soldier looks forward during an amphibious assult drill as a part of Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase interoperabil... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Faleide,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Faleide, a boatswain mate assigned to the USS Essex (LHD 2), describes characteristics of the ship’s anchor to foreign observers participating in Exercise Dawn Blitz, O... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, adjust their gear after dismounting an... More
A Japanese soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
A Japanese soldier with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force lifts up a Mock anti-tank weapon during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade off load from Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC) during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz 2017 provides a robust traini... More
A U.S. Marine with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade
A U.S. Marine with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade drives an amphibious assult vehicle during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to inc... More
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense
Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct 27, 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces ... More