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U.S. Marines load onto an MV-22 Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020. - U.S. Marines load onto an MV-22 Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020.

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit trains on Saudi Arabian islands

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked aboard the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), conducted routine amphibious assault training on the islands of Karan and Kurayn, Saudi Arabia, April 20-22. The training was preplanned and coordinated through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and provided approximately 800 Marines and Sailors the opportunity to train in amphibious operations in a realistic environment.

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An M1A1 Abrams tank fires its main gun during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 19. - An M1A1 Abrams tank fires its main gun during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 19.

11th MEU Completes Tank Qualifications

Marines assigned to the tank platoon of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Landing Team, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, completed their semiannual crew qualifications at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 21.The Marines, as a part of the MEU Augmentation Program – Kuwait, began joint limited technical inspections on four M1A1 Abrams tanks

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A U.S. Marine performs maintenance on an M1A1 Abrams tank, July 22. - A U.S. Marine performs maintenance on an M1A1 Abrams tank, July 22.

11th MEU Draws From MAP-K Program

Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Landing Team, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, withdrew important equipment from the MEU Augmentation Program-Kuwait at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 10.MAP-K was established to serve as the warehouse for theater-specific equipment the MEU can draw from when forward-deployed. MAP-K

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Marines TV: CHANGE OF COMMAND

CHANGE OF COMMAND

Caltrap Ready: Never Forget Who You Are and Where you Come From

Sail250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore

MCRD San Diego Fox Company Graduation - 06/26/26

REEL: BLT 3/5 Marines Conduct Night Marksmanship Training Aboard USS Portland

Marines Partner with State and Federal Agencies for Endangered Desert Bighorn Sheep

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Type Commander's Amphibious Training

REEL: BLT 3/5 Marines Conduct Marksmanship Training Aboard USS Portland

Reel: HQMC announces establishment of Scout Primary MOS

HQMC announces establishment of Scout Primary MOS

Sail250 Virginia

VMM-162 celebrates 75 years of honorable service

Meet Your Monitor: Gunnery Sergeant Yaffa Henderson

Meet Your Monitor: Master Sergeant Eriel Feliz

Caltrap Ready: Be Personally Resilient

In The News

Inside Parris Island, where Marines are made and America’s story keeps evolving

7/01/2026 - https://www.wjcl.com/article/parris-island-marines-history-beaufort-county/71773838

Venezuela quake rescue operations feature US Marines ‘racing against the clock’

6/29/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-06-29/marines-venezuela-earthquake-response-22113922.html

Marines expand use of Maven with new AI operational reporting tool

6/26/2026 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/06/23/marines-expand-use-of-maven-with-new-ai-operational-reporting-tool/

Marine fighter jet deploys to Finland for first time, landing on highway

6/26/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-06-17/marine-f35b-lands-on-finnish-highway-21994419.html

Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 veterans of the Vietnam, Afghanistan wars

6/19/2026 - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-awards-medal-of-honor-3-veterans-vietnam-afghanistan-wars-james-capers-jr-nicholas-dockery-john-w-ripley/

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