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Joint Statement of the 2023 U.S.–Japan Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")

Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Defense Austin, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi, and

U.S. and Japan Conduct Bilateral Exercise

Following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea’s ballistic missile launch over Japan on Oct. 4

U.S. Marines simultaneously launch major bilateral exercises with Japan, Philippines

The U.S. Marine Corps commences two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first island chain, from northern Japan through the Philippines, Oct. 1-14.

U.S MARINE CORPS FORCES, PACIFIC CHANGE OF COMMAND

Lt. Gen Steven R. Rudder relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Fleet Marine Forces Pacific to Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney in a ceremony here today.

31st MEU Conducts JLTV Shore-to-Ship Heavy Lift

Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, worked alongside the aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squdron-262 (Reinforced), to successfully execute a shore-to-ship and back to shore transport of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) with a CH-53E Super Stallion.

MARINES COMMEMORATE BATTLE FOR GUADALCANAL 80TH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), traveled to Honiara, Solomon Islands, as part of a U.S. interagency delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman from Aug. 7-9. The delegation, which also included U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy and other senior U.S. military officers, participated in several events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal, and further strengthened long-standing partnerships between the United States and the nations in attendance: Solomon Islands, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18s Help Sink Decommissioned ex USS Denver

PACIFIC OCEAN – F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232), Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7 (MAGTF-7) used Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) against a ship, the ex USS Denver (LPD 9), during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. VMFA-232 coordinated the strike against the environmentally clean, decommissioned naval vessel in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Deactivates Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY -- The oldest flying squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463), “Pegasus,” cased its colors and deactivated during a ceremony here today.

U.S. Marine Corps Deactivates Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY -- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, cased their colors during the unit's deactivation ceremony here today.

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 demonstrate Lightning carrier concept

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2022) - The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) March 30 through April 8, fully exercising the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time in naval history on an amphibious assault ship.

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