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U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion direct an AH-64 Apache aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion direct an AH-64 Apache aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

USNS Fisher pulls into port in the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2).OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

USNS Fisher pulls into port in the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2).OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Navy saliors with harbor operations pull a line for the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Navy saliors with harbor operations pull a line for the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion unload cargo from the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion unload cargo from the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

USNS Fisher approaches the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

USNS Fisher approaches the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Villanueva with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion observes the approach of USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Villanueva with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion observes the approach of USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion direct an AH-64 Apache aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion direct an AH-64 Apache aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

USNS Fisher pulls into port in the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2).OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

USNS Fisher pulls into port in the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2).OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion unload cargo from the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

U.S. Army soldiers with U.S. Army Transportaion Battalion unload cargo from the USNS Fisher aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2021, as part of ORIENT SHIELD 21-2 (OS 21-2). OS 21-2 is the largest annual bilateral field training exercise in Japan between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with approximately 1,400 U.S personnel and 1,600 JGSDF personnel in participation. With both it’s air and sea facilities, MCAS iwakuni is uniquely postioned to support the dynamic enployment of forces across the indo-pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Austin

U.S. Navy Sailor HR Ashley Alcantara, a Corpsman with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), administers the influenza vaccine to HN David Ford, an optometry technician, during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

U.S. Navy Sailor HR Ashley Alcantara, a Corpsman with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), administers the influenza vaccine to HN David Ford, an optometry technician, during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw

U.S. service members wait in line to receive the influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S. - Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

U.S. service members wait in line to receive the influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S. - Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Fields, a financial management officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives a flu vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. John Fields, a financial management officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives a flu vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai

A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni administers an influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active- duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic Iwakuni administers an influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active- duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai

U.S. service members wait in line to receive their influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

U.S. service members wait in line to receive their influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 28, 2020. The Naval Family Branch Health Clinic conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Triton Lai

U.S. Navy Sailor HN Patrick Pierson, a preventive medicine technician with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), prepares an influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

U.S. Navy Sailor HN Patrick Pierson, a preventive medicine technician with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), prepares an influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw

U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Jg. Maria Moncayo, the environmental health officer at Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), receives the influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

U.S. Navy Sailor Lt. Jg. Maria Moncayo, the environmental health officer at Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), receives the influenza vaccine during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw

U.S. Navy Sailor HM2 Arhmir Arrington, a preventive medicine technician with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), administers the influenza vaccination to HM1 Mark Almario, the administrative leading petty officer, during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

U.S. Navy Sailor HM2 Arhmir Arrington, a preventive medicine technician with the Naval Family Branch Health Clinic (BHC), administers the influenza vaccination to HM1 Mark Almario, the administrative leading petty officer, during Exercise Active Shield aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 27, 2020. The BHC conducted a 72-hour mass immunization event to vaccinate all active-duty service members at the air station. Active Shield is an annual bilateral exercise partnering U.S. and Japanese forces for the protection and defense of MCAS Iwakuni and other assets in the region in order to sustain military operations in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lennon Dregoiw

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 10, 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. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 10, 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. Joseph Abrego)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 10, 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. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 10, 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. Joseph Abrego)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 11, 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. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members executed exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 11, 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. Joseph Abrego)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego