171027-M-GY167-007 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2017) Japanese soldiers with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force conduct an amphibious assault drill during Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz is an opportunity for U.S. forces to increase interoperability with partner nations to be prepared for real-world crisis situations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brienne Collins Miller/Released)