OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 2, 2021) U.S. Navy Hospitalman Miguel Belmares with 3d Medical Battalion, 3d Marines Logistics Group, tends to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Natnael Ali, a transmissions operator with Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, during Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021, aboard the Ōsumi-class tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003), Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2021. RIDEX is a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief exercise between U.S. and Japan Forces that enhances the bilateral capabilities for casualty rescue operations and expeditionary medical assistance in the event of sudden disasters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison Santamaria)