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Marine leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gather in Brazil to discuss security and defense of the Americas

The ninth iteration of the Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference began yesterday with the main purpose of bringing together the most senior leaders of the Marine Corps and Naval Infantries from North, South, and Central America to foster professional relationships and discuss key topics in security and defense...

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Modern Day Marine 2022: Day Three

The final day of Modern Day Marine 2022 brought insights on the way ahead for human performance and talent management initiatives in the Marine Corps. Attendees listened in on two significant panel discussions and heard the latest updates on Talent Management 2030 and Training and Education 2030.

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

The oldest flying squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, “Pegasus,” cased its colors and deactivated during a ceremony here today. HMH-463 first activated July 20, 1944, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina as Marine Bombing Squadron 463. Since the original activation, the squadron has operated on both coasts of the continental United States and in Hawaii...

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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David Berger, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black, interact with Marines from Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, during a tour in Darwin, NT, Australia, April 14, 2022. Gen. Berger’s visit allowed Australian and American service members to showcase how they enhance interoperability. - U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David Berger, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black, interact with Marines from Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, during a tour in Darwin, NT, Australia, April 14, 2022. Gen. Berger’s visit allowed Australian and American service members to showcase how they enhance interoperability.

MRF-D and the Australian 1st Brigade Welcomes the Commandant of the Marine Corps

Gen. David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, visited with Marines and Sailors of the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, and Soldiers of the Australian Defence Force on April 14. During the visit, Gen. Berger spoke of the trust built between United States Marines and Australian forces, who served alongside one another during times of peace, crisis, and conflict for over a century. He also reminded the Marines and Sailors with MRF-D of their great responsibility to continue to enhance U.S. and Australian interoperability, while standing ready to respond to crisis quickly, should the need arise...

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Ambassador to Japan visits Oshima Islanders and Marines to Commemorate 3.11

The U.S. Ambassador to Japan marked the 11-year anniversary of the March 11, 2011 disaster in Northeast Japan with a visit to the island of Oshima, meeting U.S. Marines and islanders united by Operation Tomodachi. For his first trip outside of the Tokyo area, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, formerly the White House Chief of Staff during the Obama administration, made a series of stops along the coastal areas of Kesennuma to commemorate the 3.11 anniversary...

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