U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, established and operated a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) at Sacramento Mather Airport, California, Dec. 8, 2025, where they continue to sustain forward aviation operations for Steel Knight 25.Steel Knight is an annual exercise that tests I Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to conduct large-scale, integrated operations. For 3rd MAW, FARP employment remains a key component in sustaining aviation assets across extended distances and austere environments. Steel Knight 25 included integrated training across multiple locations in California, with aviation, ground, and logistics units conducting decentralized missions linked
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CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, completed a Close Quarters Tactics Course from Sept. 15 to Nov. 5, across Camp Hansen. This training, hosted by the III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Expeditionary Operations Training Group, aimed to enhance their lethality as small unit leaders during high-paced, close-quarters combat.
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Jacob Jones watched a small drone navigate through a tree canopy ahead of his Marines, confirming enemy positions without exposing a single rifleman. The company completed the movement with zero simulated casualties.
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In a testament to joint force readiness and integration, U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Sailors with the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), joined forces during NAWDC 25.3 Oct. 27-31, 2025, across multiple training sites at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The five-day exercise highlighted how combined naval and Marine aviation capabilities enhance the joint force’s ability to project power, sustain sorties, and expand operational reach in contested environments.
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// For informational purposes only. No DoW or USMC endorsement implied. //Netflix recently announced MARINES, a new four-part documentary series offering an unprecedented inside look at the United States Marine Corps. Produced by Lucky 8 TV and Amblin Entertainment, and distributed by Netflix, the series will premiere Nov. 10, 2025—coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps’ founding on Nov. 10, 1775.
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