Marines conduct pre-combat inspections on their gear onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20), during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, November 2, 2016. Blue Chromite is a –only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Marines are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment which is forward deployed from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan. ( Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Cameraman Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/Released)

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