Col. Thomas A. Pecina gives opening remarks 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 Military bases in the event of a crisis. Pecina is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Douglas D. Simons/Released)

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