U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Blanchette, right front, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, attends a brief with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 11, 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. Blanchette is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)
Date Taken: | 09.11.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.15.2025 00:07 |
Photo ID: | 9314271 |
VIRIN: | 250911-M-SM417-1020 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 24.62 MB |
Location: | JMSDF KANOYA AIR BASE, KAGOSHIMA, JP |
Web Views: | 24 |
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