Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.17.2025
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members observe an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as it refuels during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Kagoshima, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and......
Photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a V-22 Osprey with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, take off from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Kagoshima, Japan, during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 Sept. 18, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that......
Photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a V-22 Osprey with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, fly in formation during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 over Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and......
Photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and V-22 Ospreys with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, fly in formation during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 over Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Bustos | U.S. Navy | 03.09.2017
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers talk in front of an MV-22 osprey during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self Defense and forward deployed U.S. Marine Corps forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity across......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Bustos | U.S. Navy | 03.09.2017
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Pain, left, and Cpl. Lance Wheeler walk away from an airfield during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self Defense and forward deployed U.S. Marine Corps forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Bustos | U.S. Navy | 03.09.2017
U.S. Marines fast rope off a CH-46 during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self Defense and forward deployed U.S. Marine Corps forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Bustos | U.S. Navy | 03.09.2017
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers observe the cockpit of a MV-22 osprey during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self Defense and forward deployed U.S. Marine Corps forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability, and prosperity......
