221002-N-DK042-1082 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 2, 2022) USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) conducts refueling operations with an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) craft in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 2, 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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Keywords: freeandopenindopacific, friendspartnersallies, jointteam, lethality, resolutedragon