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Dawn Blitz is a multinational training exercise designed to enhance Expeditionary Strike Group Three and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to conduct sea-based operations, amphibious landings, and command and control capabilities alongside Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to depart on a Landing Craft Air Cushion from the USS Boxer for an amphibious landing during Exercise Dawn Blitz, Sept. 5, 2015. Dawn Blitz is a multinational amphibious training exercise including Expeditionary Strike Group Three and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Coalition partners participating in the exercise include Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and observers from Chile, Australia and Colombia.

Corporal Alex Carless speaks on U.S. Marines and a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463,, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, transporting M777A2 Howitzer weapon systems for Australian soldiers with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, to support a battalion air assault course during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 July 15 at the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that increases the U.S.-Australian alliance’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is necessary to maintain regional security, peace, and stability. Carless is a detachment commander with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Australian Army. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Lieutenant Tom Jordan speaks on U.S. Marines and a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, transporting M777A2 Howitzer weapon systems for Australian soldiers with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, to support a battalion air assault course during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 July 15 at the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that increases the U.S.-Australian alliance’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant training which is necessary to maintain regional security, peace, and stability. Jordan is a fire directions officer with 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Australian Army. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Lance Cpl. Thomas Phillips speaks on U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, providing aerial reconnaissance for Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, using an RQ-11B Raven July 9 at the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with their Australian allies and improves interoperability between the two forces. Phillips is an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Services Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Corporal Michael Stitch speaks on U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, providing aerial reconnaissance for Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, using an RQ-11B Raven July 9 at the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with their Australian allies and improves interoperability between the two forces. Stitch is an intelligence specialist with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regement, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, celebrate American Independence Day July 5 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The troops spent the holiday conversing and eating barbecued food with drinks from the Salvation Army and the United Service Organizations to boost unit morale. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, work with U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, to complete an air assault course July 2 during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The soldiers were dropped off by a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 in waves to maneuver and seize a mock enemy objective by aid of air and ground elements. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines in Australia affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with their Australian allies and improves interoperability between the two forces. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducted a combat marksmanship program live-fire range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Jun. 30, 2015. The training gave the Marines and Sailors a chance to re-evaluate their shooting skills and improve in many functional areas.

Sailors and Marines participate in the decommissioning ceremony honoring the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) on Naval Base San Diego, Calif., March 31, 2015.