U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dan Schierling, right, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 16, 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. Schierling is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)
Date Taken: | 09.16.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.21.2025 20:40 |
Photo ID: | 9329430 |
VIRIN: | 250916-M-SM417-1050 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 21.52 MB |
Location: | JMSDF KANOYA AIR BASE, KAGOSHIMA, JP |
Web Views: | 13 |
Downloads: | 0 |
This work, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders visit JMSDF Kanoya Air Base [Image 9 of 9], by LCpl Carlos Paz-Sosa, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.