U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Waite, the motor transport chief of 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, briefs 12th MLR Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers during Resolute Dragon 25 at Oyanohara Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 14, 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. Waite is a native of Iowa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
Date Taken: | 09.14.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.18.2025 19:38 |
Photo ID: | 9323376 |
VIRIN: | 250914-M-AU137-2054 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 2.71 MB |
Location: | OYANOHARA, OITA, JP |
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