U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ryan M. Hoyle, deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, left, and Japan Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi, commanding general of Western Army, take their positions at the podiums during the opening ceremony of exercise Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, June 20, 2026. Resolute Dragon 26 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicholas A. Cox)
| Date Taken: | 06.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2026 03:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9762876 |
| VIRIN: | 260620-M-RB314-1050 |
| Resolution: | 3695x2074 |
| Size: | 1.57 MB |
| Location: | CAMP KENGUN, KUMAMOTO, JP |
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