Marines and Sailors stand on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship, USS Green Bay (LPD 20), during Blue Chromite 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2016. BC17 is a exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa, Japan and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is a forward deployed unit from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl.

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Marines and Sailors stand on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship, USS Green Bay (LPD 20), during Blue Chromite 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2016. BC17 is a exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa, Japan and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is a forward deployed unit from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge/ Released)

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