Pacific Marines Stories

Camp Bastion Heroes Exemplified ‘Every Marine a Rifleman’

As Americans observe Memorial Day, a day of solemn remembrance for the nation’s fallen service members, the story of the 2012 attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, serves as a powerful illustration of the sacrifices made and the foundational ethos of the United States Marine Corps: "Every Marine a rifleman." The battle, which claimed the lives of two heroic Marines and wounded several others, underscores that on any battlefield, at any moment, every Marine is expected to fight and win.

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3rd Medical Battalion Preventative Medicine Joint Training

Preventive medicine technicians with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Airmen with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, both with 18th Wing, conducted joint preventive medicine training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, May 4-8, 2026. The training enhanced proficiency in pest management, insect identification, sanitation, water testing and disease mitigation, strengthening participants’ ability to operate in austere environments while protecting force health.

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Senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco) - Senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Moses S. Lopez Franco)

Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 26 Commences

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, will host the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, delivers final remarks during the closing ceremony of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 18, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, delivers final remarks during the closing ceremony of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 18, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter)

PALS 26 Concludes with a Renewed Commitment to Regional Cooperation

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, concluded the 12th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium with a closing ceremony at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 18, 2026.

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Senior military leaders with the U.S. Marines Corps and Royal Thai Navy pose for a group photo during a key leader engagement at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roger-Junior Annoh) - Senior military leaders with the U.S. Marines Corps and Royal Thai Navy pose for a group photo during a key leader engagement at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 17, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roger-Junior Annoh)

PALS 2026: Strengthening Partnerships Across the Indo-Pacific

Senior amphibious and maritime leaders from across the Indo-Pacific gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026, for the 12th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026. Hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, the symposium brought together military leaders from 25 allied and partner nations to strengthen relationships, share expertise, and advance cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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International military spouses pose for a group photo at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency during the spouse program as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 18, 2026. The relationships strengthened at PALS contribute to regional stability and crisis response capabilities, supporting mutual international interests. This year's symposium hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrie Nelson) - International military spouses pose for a group photo at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency during the spouse program as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 18, 2026. The relationships strengthened at PALS contribute to regional stability and crisis response capabilities, supporting mutual international interests. This year's symposium hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Audrie Nelson)

PALS 26: Spouse Program

The three-day Spouse Program at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders 2026, hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, from June 16-18, 2026, brought together military spouses from across the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen relationships, share experiences, and foster a deeper understanding of the vital role spouses play in supporting military readiness.

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Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo following the Command Senior Enlisted Leaders Program during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year marked the 12th iteration of the symposium, hosting senior leaders from 25 participating nations committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor) - Senior enlisted leaders from across the Indo-Pacific pose for a group photo following the Command Senior Enlisted Leaders Program during the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year marked the 12th iteration of the symposium, hosting senior leaders from 25 participating nations committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor)

PALS 26: Command Senior Enlisted Leaders Program highlights the four pillars of readiness

The two-day Command Senior Enlisted Leaders Program at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026, hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, in Honolulu, Hawaii, from June 16-18, 2026, brought together senior enlisted military leaders to address a critical component of force readiness: the health and resiliency of warfighters.

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