Dawn Blitz: MV-22 Historical Landing

MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-161) landing aboard the JS Hyuga (DDG-181) for the first time as part of exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 off the coast of Naval Base Coronado, June 14. Exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 is a multinational amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast that refocuses Navy, Marine Corps and coalition forces in their ability to conduct complex amphibious operations essential for global crisis response across the range of military operations.