For 250 years, U.S. Marines have been the nation's expeditionary force in readiness. Today, in 2025, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, carries on the legacy established by 3rd Marine Regiment and provides a strategically positioned, forward postured and rapidly deployable formation to the joint force. As the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday on Nov. 10, 2025, 3rd MLR Marines and Sailors remain combat ready as a Stand-In Force in support of multi-domain operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Ryan Hageali, Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp, Sgt. Grace Barneveld, Sgt. Malia Sparks, and Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – On October 30, 2025, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment hosted a professional development seminar focused on translating historical lessons into actionable items for the regiment's future. The seminar was led by 3rd MLR’s commanding officer, Col. Gabriel L. Diana, featured naval historian Trent Hone, and was sponsored by the Marine Corps Association. It examined the U.S. Navy's transformation between World War I and...
