(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA. OITA, JAPAN – U.S. Marines with 12th LCT conduct a bilateral range during exercise Resolute Dragon 26 [Image 10 of 12]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Two 8-wheeled armored personnel carriers are operating on an open dirt training area surrounded by green rolling hills and forested mountains. Personnel are visible in the open hatches of both vehicles, and a small red flag or pennant is visible on the right vehicle. Light smoke or dust is visible near the left vehicle, suggesting recent movement or activity.

    JAPAN

    06.27.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay 

    3d Marine Division     

    Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces transport in Amphibious Combat Vehicles to participate in a bilateral range with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division during Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Self-Defense Force Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 28, 2026. Resolute Dragon 26 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.27.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 04:22
    Photo ID: 9782513
    VIRIN: 260628-M-JG313-1532
    Resolution: 7518x5014
    Size: 4.75 MB
    Location: JP
    Web Views: 52
    Downloads: 3

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, HIJUDAI MANEUVER AREA. OITA, JAPAN – U.S. Marines with 12th LCT conduct a bilateral range during exercise Resolute Dragon 26 [Image 12 of 12], by LCpl Camila Garibay, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A military service member in full combat gear is positioned low in tall grass on a green hillside, appearing to be conducting field training or a tactical exercise. The individual is wearing MARPAT woodland camouflage uniform, a tactical helmet with camouflage netting, ballistic sunglasses, and a plate carrier vest. A second partially visible service member can be seen at the right edge of the frame.
    Multiple military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are conducting a prone firing exercise on a grassy field. The foreground soldier is shouting commands while holding an M4-style carbine, with additional soldiers visible in the background aiming rifles including what appears to be an M27 IAR or M16 variant with a bipod. The scene depicts a tactical training or combat exercise with full combat load equipment.
    A military exercise or training operation is underway in a green, hilly, fog-covered landscape. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are deployed in prone firing positions along a dirt road and grassy terrain, aiming rifles downrange. A wheeled armored vehicle is visible on the left side of the image.
    Two soldiers in different camouflage uniforms are performing a combat casualty care drill on a third soldier lying on the ground. One soldier wears Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) camouflage pattern, while the other wears US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage, suggesting a joint military exercise. A military vehicle with Japanese markings (25-42) is visible in the background.
    A military sniper or marksman is shown in close-up, aiming through a rifle scope. The individual is wearing full camouflage gear including a ghillie-style helmet cover with netting and natural material attached. The image is a tight, dramatic close-up emphasizing the operator's focused posture and specialized equipment.
    A military service member in full combat gear is applying camouflage face paint while using a small mirror or compact to check the application. The individual is wearing a tactical helmet equipped with night vision devices and other optical attachments. The uniform pattern and equipment are consistent with U.S. Marine Corps combat gear.
    A military service member is positioned in dense vegetation wearing full combat gear including a tactical helmet with mounted equipment and camouflage face paint in green and black tones. The individual is holding an assault rifle with an optical scope and appears to be in a surveillance or patrol posture. The setting suggests a jungle or tropical field training environment.
    A military training exercise showing soldiers in prone firing positions on a grassy field. The foreground features a soldier in MARPAT (US Marine Corps) digital camouflage aiming a scoped rifle with a bipod, while a wheeled armored vehicle with a turret — consistent with a Japanese Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle — is visible in the midground. The overcast, misty conditions and mixed uniforms suggest a joint US-Japan military exercise.
    The image shows military personnel in full combat gear positioned in a field with tall grass, likely during a training exercise or field operation. The foreground soldier is equipped with advanced tactical equipment including a helmet-mounted device, communications headset, tactical vest, and camouflage face paint. At least one additional soldier is visible in the background.
    Two 8-wheeled armored personnel carriers are operating on an open dirt training area surrounded by green rolling hills and forested mountains. Personnel are visible in the open hatches of both vehicles, and a small red flag or pennant is visible on the right vehicle. Light smoke or dust is visible near the left vehicle, suggesting recent movement or activity.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are positioned prone on a hillside, operating what appears to be a belt-fed machine gun overlooking a wide, lush green valley. Both individuals are wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms and tactical helmets, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps equipment. The scene appears to be a live-fire training exercise or tactical operation in a tropical or subtropical environment.
    A wide landscape shot of a green, rolling military training area with armored vehicles visible in the mid-ground. Multiple tracked military vehicles are positioned along dirt tracks cutting through lush grassland, with forested hills in the background. The scene appears to depict a military exercise or maneuver in a temperate, hilly terrain.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    USMCNEWS, Marines, ResoluteDragon26, 12th MLR, 12th LCT, Range

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery