161029-N-JH293-040 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, right, commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Division, speaks with Petty Officer 1st Class Nickolas Gibson on the bridge aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise, which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa, Japan and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)