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The U.S. Marine Corps conducted two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first island chain from northern Japan through the Philippines, Oct. 1-14. More than 5,500 personnel participated in Resolute Dragon 22 in Hokkaido, Japan and in KAMANDAG 6 across Luzon, Batanes, and Palawan in the Philippines. Members of the U.S. Marine Corps, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Philippine Marine Corps, and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps took part in the exercises. KAMANDAG and Resolute Dragon strengthen combined interoperability, readiness, and capabilities. These exercises demonstrate the cooperation and resolve of multiple nations, which are critical to preserving regional peace and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by Staff Sgt. Albert Carls, Sgt. Levi J. Guerra, and Lance Cpl. Israel Sheber)

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Philippine Marine Corps participate in KAMANDAG 6 alongside elements of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps in the Philippines, Oct. 3 to 14, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jvonnta Taylor)

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a combined arms live-fire event during KAMANDAG 6 at Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 13, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. JVonnta Taylor)

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines with the 31st Expeditionary Unit, participate in KAMANDAG 6 alongside service members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Marines, in the Philippines, Oct. 3-13, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christopher R. Lape)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, and Philippine Marines conduct training during KAMANDAG 6, at San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 11, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jerry Edlin)

Philippine, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Marines take part in a combined amphibious operation alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during KAMANDAG 6, Zambales, Philippines, Oct. 7, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. JVonnta Taylor)

Servicemembers representing the nations of the Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States participate in the opening ceremony of KAMANDAG 6, Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. JVonnta Taylor)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, and Philippine Marines conduct patrolling drills during KAMANDAG 6, at San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Israel Sheber)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division will simultaneously conduct two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first island chain in October 2022. Exercise KAMANDAG 6, held at various locations throughout the Philippines, and exercise Resolute Dragon 22, held in Hokkaido, Japan, are designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Hassanen Attabi)