U.S., Japan forces refuel aircraft during Resolute Dragon in Okinawa

A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a Sailor with Task Force 73, Logistics Group Western Pacific, support Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members to refuel an AH-64DJP Apache helicopter during exercise Resolute Dragon 25 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, 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 Forces personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale)