Canadian soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, move into an urban training course while a M1A1 Abrams tank provides security during Exercise Dawn Blitz here, June 21, 2013. Canadian soldiers coordinated movements with Marines from 1st Tank Battalion to clear the mock village of enemy role players. Dawn Blitz 2013 is a scenario-driven exercise designed to test Navy and Marine Corps forces at the Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) level, while promoting military-to-military cooperation and interoperability with partnered nations. Participating countries include Canada, Japan, New Zealand and military observers from seven countries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer)
<br>Unit: 1st Marine Division
Sgt. Jacob Harrer
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