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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: BLT 2/4 Conducts an Urban Raid

BLT 2/4 Conducts an Urban Raid

The mind at Sea Breeze 26

ITX 3-26 | MWSS-473 Simulated Fire Exercise Reel

MCRD San Diego Charlie Company Graduation

MCRC Hosts Educators Workshop at MCB Quantico

Special Duty Assignments volunteerism FY28 – Drill Instructor Duty

Special Duty Assignments volunteerism FY28

Special Duty Assignments volunteerism FY28 – Recruiting Duty

Special Duty Assignments volunteerism FY28 – Combat Instructor Duty

Special Duty Assignments volunteerism FY28 – Marine Security Guard Detachment Commander Duty

VMGR-152 hosts Change of Command ceremony

VMA-223 Harrier sundown ceremony

1st Intelligence Battalion Corporals Course 6-26

USMC Harrier Sundown livestream

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New Marine specialty combines welding, machining and 3D printing

6/10/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-06-09/marines-merge-moss-create-fabrication-job-21913551.html

13th MEU Completes Realistic Urban Training, Boosts Deployment Readiness

6/08/2026 - https://seapowermagazine.org/13th-meu-completes-realistic-urban-training-boosts-deployment-readiness/

S. Korea, US Marine Corps chiefs agree to expand training, exchanges

6/05/2026 - https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10764414

End of an Era: U.S. Marine Corps Celebrates AV-8B Harrier II Sundown

6/03/2026 - https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/03/end-of-an-era-usmc-av-8b-harrier-ii-sundown/

USMC To Hold ‘Sundown’ Ceremony For AV-8B Harrier II This Week

6/01/2026 - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2026/06/01/usmc-to-hold-sundown-ceremony-for-av-8b-harrier-ii-this-week/

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