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    U.S. Marines and Airmen Transport HIMARS During Orient Shield 25 [Image 4 of 14]

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    U.S. Marines and Airmen Transport HIMARS During Orient Shield 25

    JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE KENEBETSU AIR BASE, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

    09.19.2025

    Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marines, right, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Direct Reload Inside Plane during exercise Orient Shield 25 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Orient Shield 25 is a large-scale U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Australian Army field exercise that focuses on converging U.S. Army Multi-Domain Operations and JGSDF Cross-Domain Operations through bilateral field training and live-fire exercises that focus on a dynamic forward posture, enhancing tactical skills and interoperability. During Orient Shield, JGSDF members train alongside service members from U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Army Japan, 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, 3rd Marine Division and selected Joint Force service members to strengthen interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan-Australia alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)

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    Date Taken: 09.19.2025
    Date Posted: 09.25.2025 03:12
    Photo ID: 9338409
    VIRIN: 250919-M-CI305-1171
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 11.45 MB
    Location: JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE KENEBETSU AIR BASE, HOKKAIDO, JP

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