U.S. Marines from across the III Marine Expeditionary Force trained alongside Japan Self-Defense Force personnel during exercise Resolute Dragon 2025. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jackson Ricker)

U.S. Marines Corp 1st Lt. Andreja Petrulis, a logistics officer with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, gives an interview during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan, Sept. 23, 2025. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicholas A. Cox)

U.S. Navy Lt. Madeline Hlatki , a emergency trauma nurse with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group gives an interview during Resolute Dragon 25 at Camp Yonaguni, Yonaguni, Japan, Sept. 23, 2025. 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.  (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Thomas Vu)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Franklin, a low altitude air defense gunner with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, speaks about his and his unit’s experience during Resolute Dragon 25 at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. 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. Franklin is a native of Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Greenleaf, a tactical air control operator with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, speaks about his and his unit’s experience during Resolute Dragon 25 at Kin Blue Beach Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Martin Gorenflo, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear officer-in-charge for 3rd Marine Logistics Group, gives an interview during CBRN defense training as part of Resolute Dragon 25 at on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kerry Maresca, a platoon sergeant with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division gives an interview during Resolute Dragon 25 at Oyanohara Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. 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.  (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Liu, a native of Illinois and a radar operator with 3d Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, reflects on his experience during Resolute Dragon 25 at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, September 19, 2025. Resolute Dragon 25 is an annual bilateral exercise across Japan, including the Southwest Islands, that strengthens the command, control and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of III MEF and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army personnel with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jacob Godby, commanding officer of 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts an interview during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. 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. Godby is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cara Castaneda)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi, the commanding general of Western Army, hold a press conference in front of a U.S. Marine Air Defense Integrated System, far left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, left, a Japan Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile, right, and Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile during Resolute Dragon 25 at JGSDF Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Resolute Dragon 25 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. The NMESIS and the MADIS are 3rd Marine Division assets. The Type 12 SSM and the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are Western Army assets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Anna Geier)

U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt. Jacob Healy, a platoon commander with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts an interview during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Sept. 16, 2025. 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. Healy is a native of Oregon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cara Castaneda)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Heifner, Alpha Company commander with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts an interview during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Sept. 16, 2025. 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. Heifner is a native of Kentucky. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cara Castaneda)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Heifner, Alpha Company commander with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conducts an interview during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Sept. 16, 2025. 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. Heifner is a native of Kentucky. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cara Castaneda)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Masahito Nakajima, a native of Shiga and a cyber operation and security specialist with Headquarters Battalion, shares his experience during Resolute Dragon 25 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 16, 2025. 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 personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)