U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Zane S. Ramirez, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts pre-flight checks at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Metabaru, Saga, Japan, Sept. 9, 2025. The squadron is visiting in preparation for exercise Resolute Dragon 25, an annual bilateral exercise that strengthens the command, control, and multidomain maneuver capabilities of Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, focusing on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Ramirez is a native of California (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila)
Date Taken: | 09.10.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.12.2025 09:07 |
Photo ID: | 9309238 |
VIRIN: | 250910-M-JH235-1001 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 1.59 MB |
Location: | JGSDF CAMP METABARU, SAGA, JP |
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