U.S. Marine helicopters conduct flight operations
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing takes off for an area familiarization flight in preparation for exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Metabaru, Saga, Japan, Sept. 9, 2025. The annual bilateral exercise strengthens the command, control, and multidomain maneuver capabilities of Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, focusing on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila)
U.S. Marine helicopters conduct flight operations
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing takes off for an area familiarization flight in preparation for exercise Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Metabaru, Saga, Japan, Sept. 9, 2025. The annual bilateral exercise strengthens the command, control, and multidomain maneuver capabilities of Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, focusing on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila)