JUNE 24, 2025 - U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) arrived in Townsville to train alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 25, a multi-lateral exercise held from May 25 through June 13, 2025 at the Townsville … [Read more...]
Marines Train in Panama
JUNE 19, 2025 – U.S. Marines with the 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and members of the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN), or Aeronaval, in Panamá City, Panamá, are working shoulder to shoulder sharing knowledge and skill sets to enhance the vital partnership between the Department of Defense and the Panamanian security partners. U.S. … [Read more...]
Marine Corps’ Free Summer Concert Series Returns
JUNE 18, 2025 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the 2025 Summer Concert Series lineup at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. From June through August, audiences will be able to enjoy six free, family-friendly evenings featuring premier U.S. military ensembles representing the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. on the Museum’s … [Read more...]
Marines Use UAS for Maritime Dominance
JUNE 17, 2025 - The 22nd MEU's rigorous pre-deployment training cultivates a culture of relentless innovation, ensuring it remains at the forefront of distributed maritime operations (DMO). This commitment to adaptation is exemplified by the integration of the JUMP 20 UAS, whose advanced multi-sensor ISR capabilities significantly expand the MEU's targeting effectiveness in … [Read more...]
U.S., Latvia Build Drone-Proof Trenches
JUNE 17, 2025 – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability in a drone-contested battlespace. The project serves both as a realistic rehearsal and a proof of concept for how modern combat engineers … [Read more...]