Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

CAMP PENDLETON, United States - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on the ground at Camp Pendleton, California, after getting off U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey aircraft, in a Japan-U.S. joint drill open to the media.

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

CAMP PENDLETON, United States - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey aircraft flying over Camp Pendleton, California, carrying members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force in a Japan-U.S. joint drill open to the media.

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

CAMP PENDLETON, United States - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows members of the U.S. Marine Corps (far R and 2nd from R) and members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on the ground at Camp Pendleton, California, after getting off U.S. Marines' MV-22 Osprey aircraft, in a Japan-U.S. joint drill open to the media.

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

CAMP PENDLETON, United States - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows members of the U.S. Marine Corps (far R and 2nd from R) and members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on the ground at Camp Pendleton, California, after getting off U.S. Marines' MV-22 Osprey aircraft, in a Japan-U.S. joint drill open to the media.

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

Japanese GSDF troops aboard U.S. Ospreys

CAMP PENDLETON, United States - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2013, shows members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on the ground at Camp Pendleton, California, after getting off U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey aircraft, in a Japan-U.S. joint drill open to the media.

Joint landing drill

Joint landing drill

PENDLETON, United States - An air cushion landing craft (L) of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force lands on a beach during a joint exercise in southern California on June 24, 2013. Seen in front is an air cushion landing craft of the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps conducted the joint landing drill with Japan's Self-Defense Forces and Canadian and New Zealand forces as part of the Dawn Blitz 2013 exercises.

Joint landing drill

Joint landing drill

PENDLETON, United States - An air cushion landing craft of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force lands on a beach during a joint exercise in southern California on June 24, 2013. The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps conducted the joint landing drill with Japan's Self-Defense Forces and Canadian and New Zealand forces as part of the Dawn Blitz 2013 exercises.