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U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit utilize crowd control techniques during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as part of Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise at Stone Bay, North Carolina, April 25, 2023. NEOs assist the U.S. Department of State with the evacuation of citizens and approved personnel from a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is underway with the Bataan ARG conducting ARGMEUEX. - U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit utilize crowd control techniques during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as part of Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise at Stone Bay, North Carolina, April 25, 2023. NEOs assist the U.S. Department of State with the evacuation of citizens and approved personnel from a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is underway with the Bataan ARG conducting ARGMEUEX.

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts NEO training

For five days, a U.S. consulate in the small, fictitious country of “Obsidian” had been surrounded by protestors upset with the American presence in their coastal nation within the “Treasure Coast” region. Over the course of those few days violence increased and the regional situation continued to deteriorate. The Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently conducting Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise recently conducted several training scenarios simulating an escalating situation involving a consulate overseas...

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Long-term temporary duty rates to change, official says

New long-term temporary duty per diem rules that go into effect Nov. 1 will save the Defense Department about $22 million annually, the director of the Defense Travel Management Office said recently.Long-term TDY is considered to be any temporary duty longer than 30 days. “So, for travel from 31 to 180 days, you will receive a flat-rate per diem of

Marines TV: Steel Knight 25 REEL: Mass Casualty Training

Steel Knight 25 REEL: Mass Casualty Training

1st Bn., 11th Marines load HIMARS during Steel Knight 25

1st Bn., 11th Marines fire HIMARS during Steel Knight 25

U.S. Marines, Sailors conduct ship-to-shore movements with ACVs, LCACs during Steel Knight

Steel Knight 25 Reel: Forward node at Mather supports 3rd MAW simulated MARSTRIKE

MCAS Cherry Point's 250th Birthday Celebration in Havelock, NC

U.S. Marines conduct a Tactical Air-Control Party exercise

2nd MAW 2025 (vertical)

Table 3 and 5 Range | Freezing Winds 25

Steel Knight 25 REEL: Stingers Conduct Close Air Support

Hotel Company Confidence Course

MCRD San Diego Golf Company Graduation

2-25 Live Fire: Mortarmen Video Production

3K Hike, SDI Inspection - Day T15, Phase One, MCRDSD Training Matrix

Weapons Maintenance, Initial Drill Evaluation - Day T16, Phase One, MCRDSD Training Matrix

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12/12/2025 - https://defensescoop.com/2025/12/11/marine-corps-drone-operator-mos-retention-program/

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12/09/2025 - https://www.newsweek.com/the-marine-corps-at-250-exclusive-with-usmc-commandant-sergeant-major-11163185

U.S. Marine Corps Activates 3 New Companies at Japan Base as Part of Force Design 2030

12/05/2025 - https://news.usni.org/2025/12/01/u-s-marine-corps-activates-3-new-companies-at-japan-base-as-part-of-force-design-2030

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12/02/2025 - https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-retention-goal-record-time/

Care packages and cardstock turkeys: first and second ladies visit Marines and their relatives

11/24/2025 - https://apnews.com/article/melania-trump-usha-vance-military-north-carolina-e208c5836eb8687f0950ad7625ab3203

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