Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, left, chief of staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, speaks before a dinner party of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force key leaders and U.S. Marine Corps key leaders and their spouses, during a visit to the United States of America from July 11-18, 2015, at Camp Lejeune, July 14, 2015. Japan recently upgraded their air and amphibious capabilities, and this visit provides Kawano with a deeper understanding of the application and capability of the new equipment his forces will be using; in turn enhancing the interoperability and effectiveness as an alliance during contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kelly L. Street, 2D MARDIV COMCAM/Released)