20 November 2025 USMC Conducts Medical Exercise Alongside Japanese Forces in Ishigaki for First Time CAMP ISHIGAKI, Japan — For the first time, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) invited U.S. Marine Corps forces to participate in Japan Joint Exercise 2025 (07JX) October 25-26, 2025, at Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan...
14 July 2025 From TAGRS to Tigers: Bilateral refueling operation marks new milestone for MRF-D DARWIN, Australia — In a first-of-its-kind operation, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) used the Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System (TAGRS) to refuel an Australian ARH Tiger helicopter for the first time, showcasing the...
23 June 2025 U.S., Australia, and Japan strengthen ties during Southern Jackaroo 25 TOWNSVILLE, Australia — 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...