U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason L. Morris, Director of Operations Division, gives remarks at a ribbon cutting ceremony at Kongsberg Defense Corp, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Feb. 20, 2026. U.S. Marine Corps leadership visited the ribbon cutting ceremony for a U.S.-based Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm cannon production facility. The ACV-30’s stabilized 30mm cannon enhances lethality, precision, and survivability for Marines in expeditionary operations, reflecting continued modernization and partnership across the U.S. defense industrial base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew A. McDonnell)
CAMP HANSEN, Japan – U.S. Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 26 on Feb. 23, 2026.
Task Force (TF) Ashland, a forward-deployed force of U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, to join approximately 8,000 service members from 30 nations for the 45th iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold, which runs from Feb. 24 to March 6, 2026.
CAMP HANSEN, Japan – U.S. Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist 26 on Feb. 23, 2026.
Task Force (TF) Ashland, a forward-deployed force of U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), arrived in the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, to join approximately 8,000 service members from 30 nations for the 45th iteration of Exercise Cobra Gold, which runs from Feb. 24 to March 6, 2026.
