SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 19, 2021) Servicemembers assigned to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) 16th Infantry Regiment search for simulated attackers during a small arms drill as part of Guard and Protect 2021 at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Nov. 19, 2021. Guard and Protect unites U.S. Navy, JGSDF and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to jointly protect vital U.S. Forces and JSDF facilities and civilian infrastructure in the Sasebo area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmine Ikusebiala)