Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers embark on the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in an assault amphibious vehicle during KAMANDAG 2 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2018.
KAMANDAG 2 increases the high level of readiness and improves the interoperability among the countries participating in the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Destiny Dempsey) Original public domain image from Flickr