210117-M-PQ459-1038 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2021) – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dagvin R. M. Anderson, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, arrives on the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a visit to the ship. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines and Sailors are scheduled to participate in Exercise Iron Fist alongside members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade. The exercise will occur at various facilities in Southern California and at sea from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21, 2020.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2020) – Every fall, Marines around the world prepare for the annual Marine Corps birthday ball celebration to honor the birth of the Corps. It is a time where units come together with their loved ones and celebrate the birthday at a venue with a ceremony, dinner and dance.
This year is different from the years before as we face a global pandemic and are unable to celebrate with a birthday ball due to restrictions for COVID mitigation. However, with proper safety measures, Marines at home and deployed around the globe are able to come together and honor the traditions of the Marine Corps.
While out at sea in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Makin...
