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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Xavier Sparks, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, observes the deck of an MV-22B Osprey at Amami, Japan, Sept. 10, 2025. The flight was in preparation for Resolute Dragon 25. 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 JSDF personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Sparks is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale)
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.12.2025 09:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9309163 |
| VIRIN: | 250910-M-AD637-1055 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 650.71 KB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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