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    Dawn Blitz [Image 7 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft, numbered 2104, on a beach or landing zone. The craft bears the Rising Sun emblem and Japanese characters '海上自衛隊' (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). A military Humvee and at least two personnel are visible nearby, suggesting an amphibious landing exercise or operation.

    SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.17.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Webb 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    Soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) offload an armored vehicle from a Japanese Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) onto the shore during a Dawn Blitz training exercise. Dawn Blitz is a multilateral amphibious exercise designed to strengthen international partnerships by improving the ability to respond to crises and protect the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2013
    Date Posted: 06.18.2013 20:58
    Photo ID: 956349
    VIRIN: 130617-N-UL721-149
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 2.12 MB
    Location: SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 65
    Downloads: 24

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    A group of military personnel from multiple branches and possibly multiple nations are gathered outdoors on an arid training ground. They appear to be conducting a briefing or demonstration near a military radar or sensor system mounted on a vehicle. The scene suggests a joint military exercise or equipment demonstration.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform stands in an open, dry grassland field observing three V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in the process of landing or hovering nearby. The aircraft are arranged in a spread formation across the horizon, with visible dust being kicked up by their rotors. The scene appears to depict a military landing zone operation in an arid, open terrain environment.
    A military exercise or operation is underway in an arid, open terrain environment. Two soldiers are visible in the foreground — one in desert camouflage carrying a rifle and radio antenna, another in woodland/green camouflage — while multiple personnel are dispersed across the background. Two helicopters are visible: an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the upper left and a CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter on the right side near a dirt road.
    A military exercise or demonstration is underway in an arid, open terrain with a large tandem-rotor helicopter (likely a CH-46 Sea Knight or CH-47 Chinook) landing or taking off in the background. Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms stand in the foreground observing the scene, while a group of media personnel with cameras and tripods document the event from a designated area. A line of troops or vehicles can be seen extending across the middle distance.
    An aerial photograph of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft numbered 2104, traveling at speed near a rocky coastline. The vessel displays the Rising Sun flag emblem and Japanese characters reading '海上自衛隊' (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). The hovercraft is generating a significant spray wake as it moves across shallow coastal waters.
    A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft numbered 2104 is conducting an amphibious beach landing operation, kicking up large clouds of dust and sand. The craft displays the Japanese Rising Sun naval ensign and is moving across a coastal terrain. A single soldier is visible in the lower left, and a warning sign is visible in the upper right corner.
    An aerial photograph shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft, numbered 2104, on a beach or landing zone. The craft bears the Rising Sun emblem and Japanese characters '海上自衛隊' (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). A military Humvee and at least two personnel are visible nearby, suggesting an amphibious landing exercise or operation.
    A formal military ceremony or meeting taking place in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay, featuring personnel from the United States and Japan. A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force officer is shaking hands with a U.S. Navy officer while a U.S. Marine Corps officer stands between them. The event is being documented by photographers, with both the Japanese and American flags prominently displayed.

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