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WINNING FUTURE BATTLES

As Force Design continues, Marine Forces Reserve has a new Campaign Plan 2030 to build a more capable, lethal, and relevant Reserve Force.

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Reaching New Heights

The sky is no stranger to Marines as they enhance their capabilities and readiness in aviation support.

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Leading the Future

As Marines become veterans, some decide to continue leading in a program that allows future generations to grow and become better citizens.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccines

In order to preserve the mission of the Corps, Marines are required to get the vaccine or complete medical or administrative exemptions.

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The “Enemy” of MRF-D

Marines remain ready to respond to any call at moments notice through vigorous training in combined operations with allied forces.

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A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 pours water over a circular saw during an airfield damage repair training evolution as part of Exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2021. Active Shield is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to test U.S. and Japanese forces in their ability to respond to contingencies and cooperatively address challenges faced by the installation.

Tools of the Trade

A U.S. Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon gathers his parachute during parachute operations on Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2021. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force maintain jump proficiency for real world situations where they are required to use military freefall as an insertion capability. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuous forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Dropping In

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate Handling 3rd Class Israel Avalos, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), signals an AH-1 Cobra for landing during flight operations, Oct. 20. The 22nd MEU and Amphibious Squadron Six is underway for PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training in preparation for an upcoming deployment. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the MEU's Predeployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships between Marines and Sailors.

Guiding Lights

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Leahy, a Weymouth, Mass. native, and Pfc. Dominic Rea, a Manteca, Calif. native, with Airport Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, distinguish a fire during a burning drill event at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 9, 2021. The training event focused on proper methods to distinguish small fuel fires in order to progress towards distinguishing larger fires.

Fighting Fires

U.S. Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, breach through a door during urban breaching training as part of the Sapper Leader’s Course 1-22 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 16, 2021. The Sapper Leader’s Course gives students hands-on experience preparing explosives, breaching, clearing buildings, and working as a team through obstacles.

Go for Demo

Units from the UK Carrier Strike Group met up with the United States Ship Carl Vinson Strike Group, Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force Ships, and Royal Australian Navy in a joint exercise in the Bay of Bengal, Oct. 17, 2021. Ships from UK Carrier Strike Group included HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Richmond, HMS Defender and USS The Sullivans. Japanese Self-Defence Maritime Force ship included Japanese ship Kaga and JS Murasame. USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group included USS Car Vinson, USS Lake Champlain, USS Stockdale and HMAS Ballarat from the Royal Australian Navy. All manoeuvred into position for a group formation with a fly past consisting of F-35 Jets, F-18 Jets, E-2D Hawkeye and an Osprey.

Ready to Strike

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Simon Trujillo, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman assigned to the All Domain Reconnaissance Detachment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire range at Udari Range Complex, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

A Line of Fire

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, practice emergency-grenade drills during Bougainville II at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2021. Bougainville II is part of 3/3’s pre-deployment work-up and is designed to increase combat readiness.

Hit the Range

Marine Corps Lance Nathaniel Wesley, left, and Lance Cpl. Victor Pinto, mortarmen assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M252A2 81 mm mortar system during a night live-fire exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 3, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Fire it Up

Marines assigned to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M240B mounted on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a live-fire range at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 7, 2021. The 11th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Light up the Night

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin King, right, and Lance Cpl. Juan Rivera Mejia, left, both field radio operators with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group establish communications during an amphibious landing exercise at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 6. CLR-3 Marines and Sailors familiarized themselves with amphibious ship to shore landing procedures from an LCAC in preparation for future operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

Getting A Connection

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Katelynne Eber, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, scans the horizon while flying over Okinawa, Japan, Sept 29, 2021. HMLA-169 conducted a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance drill in order to increase proficiency and lethality throughout the squadron.

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