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A U.S. Marine grooms MWD Shiva, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3. - A U.S. Marine grooms MWD Shiva, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3.

A Marine's best friend

“I rely heavily on the protection of Max,” said Cpl. Jarod Bell, a Military Working Dog handler, and a native of Rochester, New York. “He can potentially be the deciding factor in whether I go home or not. I feel like if I can protect my dog [Max] to make it back, it gives us another day to go out there and do it again.” “He is definitely my best friend.” U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office and 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, MWD section, regularly conduct training to maintain mission readiness. However, for Marines like Bell, continuously building the relationship with the MWD’s means so much more...

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PH, US Marine Corps kick off joint activities for KAMANDAG Exercises

6/15/2026 - https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/15/ph-us-marine-corps-kick-off-joint-activities-for-kamandag-exercises-1927

Carderock Supports Marine Corps New Mobile Manufacturing Capability for Forward-Deployed Marines

6/12/2026 - https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4511482/carderock-supports-marine-corps-new-mobile-manufacturing-capability-for-forward/

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