171022-M-JH782-0026 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 22, 2017) Distinguished visitors observe an F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a tour aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of Exercise Dawn Blitz. The scenario-driven amphibious exercise conducted between 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Expeditionary Strike Group 3, testing their ability to conduct amphibious operations in response to global crises and to project power ashore as part of a Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. April L. Price/Released)