U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Connor G. Mitchell, an AH-1Z attack helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, goes for a layup during a basketball game against Japan Self-Defense Force members at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Metabaru, Saga, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025 during exercise 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 Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Mitchell is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila)
Date Taken: | 09.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.23.2025 08:14 |
Photo ID: | 9332708 |
VIRIN: | 250918-M-JH235-1268 |
Resolution: | 3648x5472 |
Size: | 2.39 MB |
Location: | JGSDF CAMP METABARU, SAGA, JP |
Web Views: | 5 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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