U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific is the largest operational command in the Marine Corps. It comprises two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ active-duty combat forces, I Marine Expeditionary Force and III Marine Expeditionary Force, collectively known as the “Pacific Marines.”
Pacific Marines serve as an expeditionary force-in-readiness. They operate as air-ground-logistics teams and are forward positioned and actively employed throughout the Indo-Pacific every day.
Pacific Marines live and work alongside the joint force and like-minded Allies and partners to prevent conflict, respond to crisis, and if the Nation calls, to fight and win.
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U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and small unmanned aircraft system industry professionals conduct a fiber-optic first-person view sUAS...
U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, acted quickly to assist a civilian experiencing a medical emergency at...
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific participated in non-lethal weapons training led by Headquarters...
From the littorals of the Indo-Pacific to the familiar training grounds of Southern California, 2025 was a year defined by action for I Marine...
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific has played a vital role in major conflicts throughout the Pacific theater and remains the Corps’ largest...
A "Stand-in Force" is a forward deployed, agile and lethal force designed to counter potential threats and deter aggression. U.S. Marine Corps Chief...
Pacific Marines are a ready, forward-deployed force, working with allies and partners to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.
U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and industry professionals, Jan. 27-29, 2026, to evaluate first-person view small unmanned aircraft systems that use fiber optic cables, marking the U.S. Marine Corps’ first field evaluation of the technology for sUAS employment in contested environments.
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2026, for his heroic actions in saving a Marine's life after a severe vehicle accident. On Sept. 1, 2024, while working on his car outside of his home near the Del Mar Boat Basin, Scafidel heard a loud splash in the ocean. He discovered a truck lying on its side and half-submerged in the water after its driver lost control.
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific participated in non-lethal weapons training led by Headquarters Battalion, Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, instructors to strengthen civil disturbance response capabilities and installation security. The training enhanced Marines’ readiness to assist law enforcement during complex security scenarios that may arise, which test installation defense, command and control, and interagency coordination.