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    RESOLUTE DRAGON

    Resolute Dragon

    Resolute Dragon    

    Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Self-Defense Force that strengthens the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance. Resolute Dragon focuses on enhancing bilateral command and control, multi-domain maneuver, and fires and effects in a geographically distributed environment. Bilateral exercises like Resolute Dragon demonstrate the commitment of the United States and Japan to ensuring their mutual defense and preserving peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

    55 Featured Videos

    Resolute Dragon 23 Opening Ceremony

    Resolute Dragon 23 Opening Ceremony
    07.08.23 | Sgt Kallahan Morris | 3MD
    U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment and soldiers with 8th Division, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), participate in the opening...
    Presence Matters

    Presence Matters
    10.26.22 | SSgt Albert Carls and Sgt Levi Guerra and Cpl Israel Sheber | 3MD
    The U.S. Marine Corps conducted two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first island chain from northern Japan...
    Resolute Dragon 22

    Resolute Dragon 22
    10.24.22 | Cpl Davin Tenbusch | 3MD
    U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self-Defense Force, participate in Resolute Dragon 22...
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    780 Featured Images

    Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training Exercise Opening Ceremony at Camp Kengun

    Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training...
    10.14.23 | SSgt Robert Gavaldon | III-MEF
    Members of the U.S. Armed Forces salute during the opening ceremony for the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 held at Camp...
    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations

    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations
    07.12.23 | Sgt Kallahan Morris | 3MD
    U.S. Marine Corps Major Steven Sifuentes, Communications Officer with 12th Marine Regiment, and members of 8th Division, Japan Ground Self Defense...
    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations

    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations
    07.12.23 | Sgt Kallahan Morris | 3MD
    U.S. Marine Corps Major Steven Sifuentes (center), Communications Officer with 12th Marine Regiment, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force...
    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations

    Resolute Dragon 23 BGTCC Operations
    07.12.23 | Sgt Kallahan Morris | 3MD
    U.S. Marine Corps Major Steven Sifuentes, Communications Officer with 12th Marine Regiment, and members of 8th Division, Japan Ground Self Defense...
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    3 Featured Stories

    III Marine Expeditionary Force participates in Resolute Dragon 23 Field Training Exercise

    III Marine Expeditionary Force...
    10.14.23 | Sgt Savannah Mesimer | III-MEF
    OKINAWA, Japan – III Marine Expeditionary Force began participation in the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 with an opening...
    VMM-265 conducts Low Altitude Tactics training at 300 feet

    VMM-265 conducts Low Altitude Tactics...
    10.14.22 | 1LT Jude Hydrick | 1MAW
    OKINAWA, Japan – On Oct. 7, 2022, MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, conducted Low...
    U.S. Marines simultaneously launch major bilateral exercises with Japan, Philippines

    U.S. Marines simultaneously launch major...
    09.29.22 | Courtesy Story | 3MD
    CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – The U.S. Marine Corps commences two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first...