U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines participate in the Littoral Rotational Forces - Luzon Summer Exercise Series '25 which includes Balikatan 25 and KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, April 21 - June 6, 2025. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen our ironclad alliance, improve our capable combined force, and demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable...
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii β Lieutenant Commander Chris M. Bell, 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, was awarded the Military Chaplains Association Distinguished Service Award for an active duty chaplain serving with the United States Marine Corps. Chaplain Bell has been recognized with this significant award for his exceptional dedication and impactful ministry to the Marines and Sailors of 3d...
