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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines in camouflage uniforms salute in the rain on an overcast day.

Resolute Salute

Marines salute during the opening ceremony of Resolute Dragon 26 in Oita Prefecture, Japan, June 19, 2026. Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multidomain maneuver capabilities of III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain.

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