U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Everidge, left, and Lance Cpl. Lillie Sharma, both small unmanned aircraft system operators with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepare a VXE-30 Stalker UAS before flight in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026 in Tokunoshima, Japan, June 22, 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Everidge is a native of Virgina and Sharma is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briseida Villasenor)
| Date Taken: | 06.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2026 03:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9774218 |
| VIRIN: | 260622-M-NC826-1205 |
| Resolution: | 7666x5113 |
| Size: | 11.7 MB |
| Location: | TOKUSHIMA, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment conduct Bilateral SUAS training [Image 8 of 8], by Cpl Briseida Villasenor, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.