Petty Officer 2nd Class Roprigo Fuentas, right, and
Petty Officer 2nd Class Roprigo Fuentas, right, and 2nd Sgt. Bernardo Alcaide, Navy divers assigned to the Chilean Buzo Salvatoaja, walk along the ocean floor during diving operations. Mobile Diving and Salvage... 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
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
Canadian Army Col. Martin Frank, U.S. Army Alaska deputy
Canadian Army Col. Martin Frank, U.S. Army Alaska deputy commander-operations, talks about his duties as DCO-S for USARAK during an interview on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25, 2015. (U.S. Air... 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
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
Canadian Army Col. Martin Frank is the U.S. Army Alaska
Canadian Army Col. Martin Frank is the U.S. Army Alaska deputy commander-operations. He is the first Canadian Army officer to hold the position. Most recently, Frank was the commander of the Canadian Maneuver T... 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
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, dismount an MV-22B Osprey during Exerc... 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
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
Distinguished visitors pose for a photograph after
Distinguished visitors pose for a photograph after touring the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 22, 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven amphibious exercise conducted between Expeditionary St... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Musolf, a hospital
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Musolf, a hospital corpsman serving aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2), explains different types of rooms within the medical deck to visitors during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 2... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Musolf, a hospital
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Musolf, a hospital corpsman serving aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2), explains the capabilities of the medical deck to visitors during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 22, 2017. Daw... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, left, prospective
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, left, prospective commanding officer of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, shakes hands with soldiers of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force after conducting a tour aboard the ... More