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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), addresses Marines and Sailors at the rehearsal of concept brief for Yama Sakura 81 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 4, 2021. Yama Sakura is the largest joint and bilateral command post exercise conducted by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force designed to increase joint force lethality, enhance design and posture, and strengthen alliances and partnerships (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Andrew Ochoa). - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), addresses Marines and Sailors at the rehearsal of concept brief for Yama Sakura 81 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 4, 2021. Yama Sakura is the largest joint and bilateral command post exercise conducted by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force designed to increase joint force lethality, enhance design and posture, and strengthen alliances and partnerships (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Andrew Ochoa).

3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade begin annual command post exercise Yama Sakura 81 in Japan

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade are taking part in Yama Sakura 81, an annual command post exercise, Dec. 7 to Dec. 13 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa and Camp Ainoura, Nagasaki, Japan. The 3rd MEB’s and ARDB’s portion of the exercise is part of the largest command post exercise held between the U.S. Army and the JGSDF called Yama Sakura 81. Beginning in 1982, Yama Sakura has focused on the defense of Japan with bilateral planning, coordination, and interoperability between JGSDF and U.S. military units, including 3rd MEB and I Corps...

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First in, last out: Marines from 7th Communication Battalion participate in Yama Sakura 79

U.S. Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, December 9 to December 14 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. During Yama Sakura 79, 7th Comm Bn supported nearly 200 users on several network enclaves. Prior to the start date, 7th Comm Bn performed a week long Communication Exercise to test the equipment and the configurations that were planned for the exercise. This allowed the detachment to identify any shortfalls of equipment and for the Communication-Electronics Maintenance Marines to inspect equipment for operability and serviceability prior to the operation date...

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community & Family Policy visits MCB Quantico MCX

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community & Family Policy visits MCB Quantico CDC

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1/30/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-01-29/marine-football-museum-exhibit-opening-20557076.html

Firsthand look at Drone combat training at Camp Pendleton

1/28/2026 - https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/camp-pendleton-drone-exercises/

Quick repair by Marine keeps critical radar functioning on Okinawa

1/26/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-01-26/air-defense-radar-marine-gold-disk-okinawa-20528963.html

U.S., Japan Pledge to Expand Joint Training Across First Island Chain

1/22/2026 - https://news.usni.org/2026/01/16/u-s-japan-pledge-to-expand-joint-training-across-first-island-chain

Camp LeJeune Marines ski, shoot and learn during monthlong mission in South Korea

1/20/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-01-14/camp-lejeune-marines-okinawa-korea-20401552.html

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