U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus Perez, left, a native of Illinois, and Cpl. Rogelio Martinez, native of Rhode Island, both with 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, create a mission for a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System before exercise Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 18, 2026. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2026 23:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9763593 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-M-AU137-1046 |
| Resolution: | 6734x4492 |
| Size: | 5.06 MB |
| Location: | HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, JP |
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