U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeremiah Grigsby, right, promotes Cpl. Alex Akers, both riflemen with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, to the rank of sergeant during a promotion ceremony prior to exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 10, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Grigsby is a native of Oregon and Akers is a native of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye)
Date Taken: | 09.10.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.12.2025 06:05 |
Photo ID: | 9309101 |
VIRIN: | 250910-M-AO948-1098 |
Resolution: | 3186x2125 |
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Location: | HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, OITA, JP |
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