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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aiden Nelson, a platoon commander with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, is interviewed during exercise Resolute Dragon 26 at Japan Ground 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 Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Nelson is a Native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Shayla Kuhn)
| Date Taken: | 06.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 08:40 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1012091 |
| VIRIN: | 260621-M-MQ870-1002 |
| Filename: | DOD_111795379 |
| Length: | 00:03:19 |
| Location: | JP |
| Downloads: | 1 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 1 |
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