U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Grothaus, a joint fires observer with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, patrols during force on force training during Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Self-Defense Force Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 20, 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 Forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Grothaus is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay)
| Date Taken: | 06.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.21.2026 01:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9763633 |
| VIRIN: | 260620-M-JG313-1103 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.25 MB |
| Location: | HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA, JP |
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