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U.S. Marine Corps Conducts Concurrent Bilateral Exercises

The U.S. Marine Corps is conducting concurrent bilateral exercises with Allies across the first island chain that highlight the capabilities of providing Marine Corps forces to joint and combined forces in the Indo-Pacific.

Artillery Relocation Training Program 23-1

Okinawa-based U.S. Marines from 3d Marine Division will conduct artillery training under the Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, from May 17 to June 11, 2023, to maintain readiness and proficiency. The exercise will feature essential, realistic training, to include live artillery fire, low-light (night) training, and small-arms fire designed to sharpen Marine warfighting skills. This training is essential to the United States’ ability to uphold our obligations to the security of Japan under Article V of The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.

78th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor

Japanese and U.S. Distinguished Visitors and guests gathered for the Reunion of Honor Ceremony at Iwo To, March 25, 2023, to pay tribute to one another and those who sacrificed their lives during the battle of Iwo Jima.

12th Marine Littoral Regiment announced, USMC remains ready to address regional security challenges

12th Marine Regiment, currently stationed on Camp Hansen, is scheduled to transition to the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) by fiscal year 2025. 12th MLR will remain stationed in Okinawa. No force-level increase will occur in Okinawa under the agreement and personnel levels will not exceed those outlined in the 2012 Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) Realignment Plan.

F-35B makes precautionary Landing

While conducting flight operations on December 1, an F-35B Lightning II aircraft, currently assigned to VMFA-121, made a precautionary landing at Kadena Air Base at approximately 1:40 p.m. due to a suspected electrical issue.

Exercise Keen Sword 2023

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN – Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. military have begun exercise Keen Sword 23 on November 10, 2022.

III MEF hosts first EVO/EVOI course for MCB Hawaii

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, O’AHU, Hawaii – III Marine Expeditionary Force held its first Basic Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO) and Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor Course (EVOC) June 13-17, 2022, for Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Space-Available Flights Are Ready for Boarding

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – Air Mobility Command reinstated the pre-pandemic Space-Available travel program, allowing service members to apply for free flights to the U.S. and abroad effective April 14, 2022.

FEML Ends as Japan Opens Its Borders

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN – Temporarily authorized Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML) for personnel assigned to Okinawa ends August 1, 2022, approximately 60 days after the Government of Japan’s (GOJ) decision to end arrival testing and quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

U.S. Marine Corps Deactivates Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367

MCAS KANEOHE BAY -- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, cased their colors during the unit's deactivation ceremony here today.

III Marine Expeditionary Force