221005-N-DK042-1182 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 5, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Aiden Womack, front, and Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Sho Watanabe, both assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, as part of the Navy Support Element in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, guide the driver of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement on 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


221005-N-DK042-1182 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 5, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Aiden Womack, front, and Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Sho Watanabe, both assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1, as part of the Navy Support Element in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, guide the driver of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement on 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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