U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt. Aiden Nelson, an infantry officer with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photograph during Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Self-Defense Force Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 21, 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. Nelson is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay)
| Date Taken: | 06.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2026 03:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9766762 |
| VIRIN: | 260621-M-JG313-1238 |
| Resolution: | 5218x3480 |
| Size: | 2.18 MB |
| Location: | JP |
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