A Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) disembarks equipment and vehicles while conducting amphibious assault operations on the coast of San Clemente Island June 17, 2013. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a scenario-driven exercise designed to test Navy and Marine Corps forces at the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) level, while promoting military-to-military cooperation and interoperability with partnered nations. Participating countries include Canada, Japan, New Zealand and military observers from seven countries. (Marine photo/Sgt. James Mercure)
The Afghan National Army's 215th Corps recently conducted cleanup operations in the Musa Qala and Gamsir districts. In Musa Qala, these operations resulted in four insurgents being killed and the discovery of a cache of munitions comprising 15 types of mine.
