U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2026. The ceremony formally transferred authority and responsibility from Lt. Col. Matthew Sladek, the outgoing commander, to Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson, the incoming commander. Sladek is from Washington and Anderson is from Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Benfield)
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan–During Resolute Dragon 26, Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, took part in bilateral training with the Western Army System Signal Group, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on June 24-25, 2026, at Camp Kengun, Kumamoto, Japan. The aim of this bilateral training was to increase interoperability via a knowledge exchange between U.S. and Japanese forces.
OKINAWA, Japan — In a contested environment, the difference between mission success and failure may depend on more than the availability of ammunition, fuel or personnel. It may come down to whether Marines can repair damaged equipment or manufacture replacement parts before traditional supply chains can deliver them.
To address that challenge, U.S. Marines with Intermediate Repair Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics...
