Pacific Marines Stories

Canadian soldiers team up with U.S. Marines for amphib raid during RIMPAC - Canadian soldiers with the Royal 22e Régiment exit an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle during an amphibious raid as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 13, 2018. This evolution provided an opportunity for participating nations to share best practices which included loading and unloading drills as well as squad attacks. RIMPAC demonstrates the value of amphibious forces and provides high-value training for task-organized, highly capable Marine Air-Ground Task Forces enhancing the critical crisis response capability of U.S. forces and partners globally.

RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. - U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion take to the sea at an assault amphibious vehicle familiarization training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2018. Marines training with partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeremy Laboy)

RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific. - Marines assigned to Task Force Mexico tactically exit an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during air-to-ground helicopter training as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2018. The training is a crucial part of ensuring the safety, proficiency and speed of the multilateral air-ground team. Marines training with partner nations from around the world enhances prowess. RIMPAC provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhances the critical crisis response capability of U.S. Marines in the Pacific.