29 May 2026 U.S., Australia, Japan begin Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2026 officially commenced today following an opening ceremony that brought together forces from the United States, Australia, and Japan. Scheduled from May 29 to July 3, 2026, the exercise serves as a premier training venue to build a cohesive,...
06 May 2026 Balikatan 2026: MRF‑D 26, joint, allied forces simulate maritime security on Balabac Island BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, a now-certified Special‑Purpose Marine Air‑Ground Task Force assigned to rotational deployments in the South Pacific, participated in a live-fire assault to secure and hold Balabac Airfield in a demonstration of...
27 April 2026 Balikatan 2026: U.S. Marines with MRF-D 26 conduct counter-landing live-fire exercise APORAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin participated in a combined counter-landing live-fire exercise alongside service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Australia Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force, April 27, 2026...
30 December 2025 Ready, Engaged, Lethal: I Marine Expeditionary Force Year in Review MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — From the littorals of the Indo-Pacific to the familiar training grounds of Southern California, 2025 was a year defined by action for I Marine Expeditionary Force. As America’s crisis response force, the Marines and Sailors of I MEF consistently...
12 December 2025 U.S. Marines Across III MEF Participate in the First Attack Drone Competition on Okinawa CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan — In 1910, Marines from the First Brigade fired the first official Marine Corps Division Matches in Maquinaya, Philippines...