INDIAN OCEAN (July 11th, 2015) - Japanese Self Defense Force Army Lt. Col. Yuko Sugimoto looks through a "big eyes" telescope on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) at amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class David A. Cox)