U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a change of command ceremony, marking the official transition of command from Colonel Chris P. Niedziocha to Colonel Jason R. Laird on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026. The ceremony signified the official transfer of command and responsibilities within the unit. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl....
CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, successfully concluded the Marine Corps’ first-ever series of live-fire first-person view (FPV) attack drone flights in South Korea on August 5, 2026.
This historic training series marks a significant milestone in force modernization, demonstrating the Marine Corps' ability to rapidly field emerging technologies in the Western Pacific. The series...
