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U.S. Marines unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va, Dec. 28. - U.S. Marines unload gear from the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va, Dec. 28.

Marine-Naval integration continues: U.S. Marines return from USNS Burlington deployment

A team of U.S. Marines completed a three-month deployment at sea serving as an embarked security team aboard the Spearhead-class USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) and returned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, December 28. The ten-Marine team, who were selected from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command for this mission, were responsible for providing force protection during the noncombatant vessel’s deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of responsibility...

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U.S. Marine Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Ambassor Jean E. Manes, civilian deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command, speak with Colombian Army Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, director of Exercises and Coalition Affairs, SOUTHCOM, during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and SOUTHCOM, in Miami, Florida, Sept. 9. - U.S. Marine Gen. Gary L. Thomas, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Ambassor Jean E. Manes, civilian deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command, speak with Colombian Army Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, director of Exercises and Coalition Affairs, SOUTHCOM, during a visit to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and SOUTHCOM, in Miami, Florida, Sept. 9.

Marine Corps assistant commandant identifies opportunity for testing force design, readiness in SOUTHCOM region

One of the Marine Corps’ top generals said the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility presents the opportunity to “optimize the force.” U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Gary L. Thomas, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, added that the Marine Corps intends to return to global maritime campaigning, which has clear implications in the SOUTHCOM region consisting of Central America, South America and the Caribbean...

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Marines Value Accountability, Are Eager to Deploy, Commandant Says

3/19/2025 - https://seapowermagazine.org/marines-value-accountability-are-eager-to-deploy-commandant-says/

Marine Corps Adds First Anti-Ship Missile Battery to Okinawa as Part of Recent Littoral Plan

3/17/2025 - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/10/marine-corps-adds-first-anti-ship-missile-battery-okinawa-part-of-recent-littoral-plan.html

Marines expand F-35B’s presence in Japan, marking new phase for fighter operations

3/14/2025 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2025-03-10/marine-f35b-rotations-japan-17093437.html#:~:text=Marine%20Corps-,Marines%20expand%20F-35B's%20presence%20in%20Japan%2C%20marking,new%20phase%20for%20fighter%20operations&text=A%20third%20Marine%20Corps%20squadron,forces%20in%20the%20Indo-Pacific

Commandants team up with Healey to celebrate USMC's 250th anniversary

3/07/2025 - https://www.forcesnews.com/services/royal-marines/healey-helps-usmc-celebrate-250th-anniversary-early-he-drops-cake

Marine officer honored for leadership in aftermath of chaotic Osprey crash

3/05/2025 - https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-osprey-crash-joshua-watson/