U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and U.S. Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron 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)
Date Taken: | 09.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.25.2025 02:51 |
Photo ID: | 9338416 |
VIRIN: | 250919-M-CI305-1193 |
Resolution: | 6389x4259 |
Size: | 11.03 MB |
Location: | JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE KENEBETSU AIR BASE, HOKKAIDO, JP |
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