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    HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, OITA, JAPAN – U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment Rehearse TRUAS Operations in Preparation for Exercise Resolute Dragon 26 [Image 4 of 4]

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    A quadcopter drone is visible as a reflection in a large vehicle's side mirror, silhouetted against an overcast sky. The photograph is taken from a low angle looking upward, capturing both the main rectangular mirror and a smaller convex spot mirror mounted on the same arm. The composition creatively uses the mirror reflection to frame the drone in flight.

    HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, JAPAN

    06.18.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks 

    3d Marine Division     

    A U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System takes flight 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)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.20.2026 23:48
    Photo ID: 9763596
    VIRIN: 260618-M-AU137-1079
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 7.2 MB
    Location: HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, JP
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    A military service member in camouflage uniform is inspecting or preparing a large multi-rotor drone (UAV) on rocky terrain. The drone appears to be a heavy-lift quadcopter with four large rotor arms, resting on landing skids atop a flat pad. Military equipment cases and a vehicle are visible in the background under an overcast sky.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are approaching a multi-rotor drone on an open field. One soldier is carrying a hard-sided equipment case, suggesting they are preparing to deploy or recover the unmanned aerial vehicle. A military tactical vehicle (HMMWV/Humvee) is visible in the background left, with green hills and overcast skies in the distance.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are examining a handheld device together in a field environment. Both are wearing tactical vests and combat gear, suggesting an active training exercise or operational setting. Military vehicles and at least one additional service member are visible in the background.
    A quadcopter drone is visible as a reflection in a large vehicle's side mirror, silhouetted against an overcast sky. The photograph is taken from a low angle looking upward, capturing both the main rectangular mirror and a smaller convex spot mirror mounted on the same arm. The composition creatively uses the mirror reflection to frame the drone in flight.

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