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U.S. Marines Board Tanker Stepping Up Maritime Pressure on Iran
U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) boarded the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman on July 16, 2026, as...
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11h agoRead it on The AviationistMarines Need Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions
Navy and Marine Corps leaders have recently come to the agreement that the Corps needs 40 amphibious ships to meet its goal of keeping three Marine...
11h agoRead it on The WarZoneMarine Died of Injuries Suffered During Fast-Rope Training on Okinawa
LCpl Devin J. Hernandez died Tuesday evening of injuries he sustained during fast-rope training at Marine Corps Camp Schwab...
1d agoRead it on Stars and StripesMosquito Muscle? Marines Must Endure and Overcome.
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Wake Island Lessons for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Fighting an Enemy Surge
Eighty-five years ago an under-strength Marine Defense Battalion (MDB) and its supporting Marine F4F Wildcat fighter squadron stood their ground at Wake Island. The defenders momentarily stemmed the Japanese tide of victories in the Pacific that exploited Japan’s December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.[1] The defense of Wake remains relevant for modern Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO).
MRF-SEA Will Maintain Continuous Presence in the Philippines
Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia is now on its second continuous rotation to the Philippines...
3d agoRead it on USNI NewsWake Island Lessons for Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Eighty-five years ago an under-strength Marine Defense Battalion (MDB) and its supporting Marine F4F Wildcat fighter squadron stood their ground at...
3d agoRead it on RealClearDefenseAmerica-Class Amphibs Enable New Ship-to-Shore Attack Strategies
New America-class ships harness F-35B stealth and Osprey power, redefining maritime air dominance and enabling an evolving Marine Corps attack...
3d agoRead it on Warrior MavenFielding Forces for Full Mobilization
The Marine Corps had to develop new programs to meet its need for officers even as it fought during World War II. The service today is in a worse...
4d agoRead it on ProceedingsU.S. Marine Corps Attack Helicopters Set for Major Upgrade
The U.S. Marine Corps’ H-1 program office is using flight test data from the first two upgraded AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to lock down...
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