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U.S. Marines Stand Up New Regiment, Chinese Warships Sail in East China Sea

U.S. Marines Stand Up New Regiment, Chinese Warships Sail in East China Sea

Marine Corps Col. Peter Eltringham, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment Commanding Officer, uncases 12th MLR’s unit colors during the redesignation ceremony of 12th Marines to 12th MLR on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2023. US Marine Corps

The Marine Corps formally established its second littoral regiment, converting the Japan-based 12th Marine Regiment into the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, on Wednesday, in line with its modernization efforts under the Force Design 2030 plan. Meanwhile, a number of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have sailed past Japan into the East China Sea as they return from operational deployments. Read More

Estonian PM Kallas Calls on NATO Allies for More Ukraine Support

Estonian PM Kallas Calls on NATO Allies for More Ukraine Support

Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, supporting 4th Infantry Division, lower High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training-ammunition pods into place during a sling-load training exercise near Voru, Estonia, Sept. 6, 2023. US Army Photo

The Estonian prime minister called on NATO allies to uphold the alliance’s standards for producing ammunition and weapons for their own defense and partners’ security and to speed deliveries to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia. Read More

Pentagon Lays Out Red Hill Transition Plan from Joint Task Force to Navy

Pentagon Lays Out Red Hill Transition Plan from Joint Task Force to Navy

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) completed its second transfer of fuel to merchant tanker Empire State from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) on Oct. 26, 2023. US Army Photo

The Department of Defense expects to begin the transition to take over the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility early next year, according to the most recent supplement to the department’s defueling plan. Read More