U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, execute patrol base operations as part of a Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2026. The MCCRE refined technical and tactical proficiency, strengthening overall combat readiness and certifying 3rd LCT for future operational requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna)
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed the first overhead live-fire range at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026, enhancing combat readiness and small-unit lethality within the First Island Chain.
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN- U.S. Navy corpsmen with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed in Hawaii and Okinawa attended combat medicine training at Camp Courtney. Guest speakers shared their knowledge and experience with the evolution of the medical practice, the realities of combat medicine, and the threats to medical personnel in modern large-scale combat operations. Discussions emphasized the need for...
