U.S. Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in the anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in the Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the 80th anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dillon L. Buck)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in an Innovation Boot Camp from July 25 to August 5, 2022.
As requirements for foreign travelers to enter Japan ease, relatives of SOFA members can now apply for a temporary visa that allows visitors to stay in Japan for up to 90 days.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Alisson Weeks, assistant chief of staff for operations at 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was awarded the Major Megan McClung Leadership Award, July 12, 2022.
This award is presented to leaders who demonstrate amazing teamwork, desire to grow, and willingness to adapt to any given situation through leadership. She is greatly appreciative and humbled by the honor of receiving this award.
