Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific; Gen. Kiyofumi Iwata, Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force are on standby before boarding a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey that will transport them to the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) amphibious assault ship for a discussion on Maritime Power Projection. The senior officers met to exchange professional views, discuss ways to improve military-to-military relationships and increase interoperability, and to extend their professional and personal bonds of friendship.