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 Exercise Dawn Blitz on San Clemente Island, California, Oct. 22, 2017. International participation during Dawn Blitz has been incorporated to provide realistic training that leverages capabilities provided by each participant and it strengthens relationships necessary to collectively respond to crises and protect shared maritime interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Jackson)