150831-N-WK391-045 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31,2015) Seaman Jamie Morales signals amphibious assault vehicles to enter the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB-15). DB-15, being conducted from Aug. 31- Sept. 9, 2015 by Expeditionary Strike Group 3 (ESG-3) and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1stMEB), is a multinational training exercise between the U.S., Japan, Mexico and New Zealand which conducts live, simulated, and constructive operations to enhance each country�s ability to activate and deploy an Amphibious Task Force with speed and effectiveness in support of the full range of military operations as required by combatant commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Cyr/Released)