Category Archives: U.S. Marine Corps

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

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 16, 2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 16, 2023

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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 16, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. This post has been updated to include more information on deployed and underway ships. 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

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 13, 2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 13, 2023

USNI News Graphic

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 13, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. This post has been updated to include more information on deployed and underway ships. Read More

Marines, Japan Wrap Up Resolute Dragon Exercise, Begin Exercise Kamandag

Marines, Japan Wrap Up Resolute Dragon Exercise, Begin Exercise Kamandag

Leadership with 4th Marine Brigade speaks to U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Philippine Marines after a motivational run for the 73rd Philippine Marine Corps Birthday before KAMANDAG 7, at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, Nov. 7, 2023. US Marines Corps Photo

The U.S. Marine Corps wrapped up exercise Resolute Dragon 23 with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, on Oct. 31 and began Exercise Kamandag Thursday in the Philippines. Read More

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 9, 2023

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 9, 2023

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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 9, 2023, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Read More

Gen. Eric Smith Moves to Inpatient Rehab to Speed Recovery

Gen. Eric Smith Moves to Inpatient Rehab to Speed Recovery

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks during his visit to the Recruiting Sub-Station, College Station, Texas, Nov. 18, 2022. US Marine Corps Photo

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith is moving to inpatient rehabilitation following his hospitalization after a cardiac arrest last month, the Marine Corps announced on Wednesday. Read More

Pentagon Pushing For 5.2% Military Pay Increase in FY 2024, Deputy SecDef Says

Pentagon Pushing For 5.2% Military Pay Increase in FY 2024, Deputy SecDef Says

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at a fire side chat at the Center for New American Security, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

This story has been updated to correct statements made by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

The Department of Defense continues to push for a 5.2 percent pay increase in Fiscal Year 2024, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced Tuesday during a Center for New American Security event. Read More