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 USS Essex (LHD 2), during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 22, 2017. An infantry company from the Japanese Ground Defense Force will conduct an amphibious assault during Dawn Blitz. Opportunities such as this provide a chance for forces to increase interoperability with partner nations with whom we may conduct operations in future, real-world crises. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. April

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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 USS Essex (LHD 2), during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 22, 2017. An infantry company from the Japanese Ground Defense Force will conduct an amphibious assault during Dawn Blitz. Opportunities such as this provide a chance for forces to increase interoperability with partner nations with whom we may conduct operations in future, real-world crises. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. April L. Price)

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