OCTOBER 27, 2025 – U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducted High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire training at Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji on Oct. 27, 2025. This training represents a significant advancement of Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to … [Read more...]
Japan, U.S. Forces Begin Multilateral Exercise
OCTOBER 22, 2025 – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy begin the multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2025 in the Philippine Sea, October 20, 2025. This year’s ANNUALEX focuses on enhancing the Japan and U.S. bilateral alliance within a multilateral context through maritime communication tactics, anti-submarine … [Read more...]
Marines Identify Pilot Killed in Viper Aviation Mishap
OCTOBER 21, 2025 – The deceased Marine from the AH-1Z Viper aviation mishap on Oct. 16, 2025, has been identified. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and was based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California. The identity of the Marine is: Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, 35, a … [Read more...]
Marines Stay Laser Focused On Innovation
OCTOBER 20, 2025 - Marines with Scout Platoon of the Weapons Company of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, along with a British Royal Marine Commando Sniper Team, and sniper instructors from II MEF EOTG , conducted a Fleet Experimental Exercise at Range 215, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, California, from September 16 through October 3, … [Read more...]
AH-1Z Viper Aviation Mishap
OCTOBER 18, 2025 – At approximately 7:05 p.m. PDT Oct. 16, 2025, an AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, experienced an aviation mishap during routine operations near an unpopulated area of Imperial Gables, California. The crew of two pilots were transported to separate hospitals for … [Read more...]