161101-N-JH293-091 WATERS NEAR OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 1, 2016) Landing craft utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of 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)