Japan's Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff, and Ms. Kazuko Sherman, Interpreter, watches as U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV) operate a vehicle on Camp Lejeune, N.C, July 15, 2015. The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate Department of Defense support for Japan's efforts to upgrade capabilities of the Japan Self-Defense Forces to rapidly deploy air and amphibious capabilities and employ joint doctrine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Blendowski, 2d Marine Division, Combat Camera/Released)