221005-N-DK042-1284 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 5, 2022) Sailors from Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, as part of the Navy Support Element in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, lower a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with lines onto the deck of an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) craft during crane operations while moored to USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) in Kushiro Port, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III Marine Expe


221005-N-DK042-1284 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 5, 2022) Sailors from Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, as part of the Navy Support Element in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, lower a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with lines onto the deck of an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) craft during crane operations while moored to USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) in Kushiro Port, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in support of Resolute Dragon 22. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.


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