161110-M-HD015-0023 NEW YORK (Nov. 10, 2016) U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers participate in exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2016. Active Shield is an annual exercise designed to test the abilities of U.S. and Japanese forces to work alongside each other to protect and defend Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and other U.S. assets in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo/Released)