The United States Marine Corps, alongside the U.S. Embassy Koror and the President of the Republic of Palau, co-host the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu with a ceremony honoring those who served on the island and in the broader Pacific Theater during World War II. This commemoration marks 80 years since the battle, which took place from September 15 to November 27, 1944. We remember the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering spirit of the Marines who fought valiantly during this critical engagement.
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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific to Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. Jurney also retired from the Marine Corps during the ceremony.
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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, alongside Marines from 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, participated in this year’s Bazeilles Day Ceremony on Sept. 5, 2024, in partnership with members of the Marine Infantry Regiment, French Armed Forces.
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The Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are conducting Exercise Ssang Yong 24 from August 26 to September 7 in the Pohang area of Gyeongsangbuk-Do, South Korea, to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance’s combat readiness and improve interoperability.
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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, alongside members of the Australian Defence Force, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and various civil and government agencies, rehearsed humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations during Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AUSINDO 24 in Australia’s Northern Territory from Aug 12-21.
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Maintenance Marines across elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a coordinated maintenance surge across the entire unit to improve readiness on various types of vehicles and ground equipment Aug. 12-30 following their arrival at Marine Corps Camp Mujuk and other installations in South Korea.
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