Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers take down a kidnapper during as part of a simulated situation during Exercise Guard and Protect at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 20-23, 2015. Guard and Protect is a joint security force operation to promote readiness in case the station has to make a defense posture. Marines and JGSDF soldiers carried out scenarios such as riot control, armed intruder response and vehicle searches. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg/Released) Marines, Japanese soldiers bridge gaps while training 151022-M-OH021-349

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