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    U.S. Marines and Airmen Transport HIMARS During Orient Shield 25 [Image 8 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

    09.18.2025

    Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Torres, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System gunner with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducts a HIMARS 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. Torres is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2025
    Date Posted: 09.25.2025 03:03
    Photo ID: 9338415
    VIRIN: 250919-M-CI305-1218
    Resolution: 6550x4367
    Size: 8.04 MB
    Location: JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE KENEBETSU AIR BASE, HOKKAIDO, JP

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