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Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15. - Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15.

US Marine Corps working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 control effort

Since late March, the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa has been implementing strict safety measures including restricting activities off base to minimize the spread of COVID-19. After the infection surged in early July, with two clusters of infections discovered on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen, the Marine Corps worked ceaselessly to ensure the safety and protection of the U.S. military and the Okinawan communities. With deliberate force health-protection efforts, the Marine Corps was able to subside the spread of infection...

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Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, left, shakes hands with Col. Christopher B. Snyder,Sept. 6 during a day of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training on and around Miyako Island. The drills marked the first time members of the Okinawa Prefectural Government hosted a series of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drills with full-fledged participation by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines. Nakaima is the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture and Snyder is the deputy commander with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, left, shakes hands with Col. Christopher B. Snyder,Sept. 6 during a day of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training on and around Miyako Island. The drills marked the first time members of the Okinawa Prefectural Government hosted a series of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drills with full-fledged participation by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines. Nakaima is the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture and Snyder is the deputy commander with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

OPG leads way as Marines, JSDF join disaster preparedness training

Members of the Okinawa Prefectural Government hosted a series of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drills with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines on and around Miyako Island Sept. 6.This year’s exercise was the first time OPG asked the Marines to participate, understanding the immense capability the Marine Corps brings in the

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Marines TV: Task Force Ashland Marines, Sailors Conduct Resupply-at-Sea

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Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in the Middle East—Here’s What We Know

3/30/2026 - https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/marine-expeditionary-unit-arrives-in-the-middle-eastheres-what-we-know-2d290820?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqchYXcC08LpulfG6Gr50_VIhXayd9mI8cZh6ZyK_DGOC2Qa_hQnCD_u&gaa_ts=69ca9ead&gaa_sig=La3lUR6ysl4XoDWNm9XP-0Ugwey_Ksxbh8Ttyg2nw0RrJ8TuAwbTjsEU5U8z1FtDl9gJmxD76E3zSuO

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US Marine Corps working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 control effort

OPG leads way as Marines, JSDF join disaster preparedness training

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Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in the Middle East—Here’s What We Know

U.S. Marines Test Orb Jawbreaker FPV Drone as NATO Validates Night Drone Detection in Arctic Exercise

Navy’s newest destroyer, named for Medal of Honor recipient, arrives in Norfolk ahead of commissioning

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New Marine unit puts intelligence and cyberwarfare capabilities to the test in Arctic

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