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A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20. - A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20.

Uncase the colors: 1st Network Battalion is born

Traditionally, military services hold ceremonies for units being activated, deactivated or changing commanders. The continuation of these ceremonies are passed on to future generations of service members to honor those who served the unit. “The uncasing of the colors is unique, it establishes that first operational unit,” said U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Juliet Calvin, the battalion commander for 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group...

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Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15. - Okinawa Prefectural Government representatives met with Marine Corps Installations Pacific leadership and medical health professionals to discuss COVID-19 related information on Camp Foster Naval Hospital, July 15.

US Marine Corps working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 control effort

Since late March, the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa has been implementing strict safety measures including restricting activities off base to minimize the spread of COVID-19. After the infection surged in early July, with two clusters of infections discovered on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen, the Marine Corps worked ceaselessly to ensure the safety and protection of the U.S. military and the Okinawan communities. With deliberate force health-protection efforts, the Marine Corps was able to subside the spread of infection...

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Supporting the Fleet | Marine Depot Maintenance Command deploys in support of 3rd Maintenance Battalion

For the Marines of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, providing maintenance support to all of III Marine Expeditionary Force is critical to ensuring III MEF remains ready to fight now. However, for repair and tech support beyond 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s on-island capability, Marine Depot Maintenance Command stands ready to support the Fleet Marine Force. Based out of Albany, Georgia, MDMC is the Marine Corps’ organic ground combat maintenance depot, responsible for providing worldwide depot-level maintenance support to the FMF...

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A U.S. Marine salutes the battalion colors during the unit’s activation ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2. - A U.S. Marine salutes the battalion colors during the unit’s activation ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2.

3rd Landing Support Battalion activates aboard Camp Foster

3rd Marine Logistics Group reactivated 3rd Landing Support Battalion in a ceremony here, November 2. Drawing its lineage from the 3rd Service Battalion, which activated in 1942 in the midst of World War II, 3rd LSB most recently existed as the 3rd Division Service Group in 1976. Now activated once again, 3rd LSB stands ready to serve as the III Marine Expeditionary Force main effort for landing support in future amphibious operations, according to the unit’s commanding officer, Lt. Col. Jeremy Nelson. “There ain’t no party like a shore party!” Nelson quipped to the group gathered at the Camp Foster Community Center for the private event...

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A U.S. Marine launched the first Big Ideas Challenge last August to unleash the creativity and ingenuity of III MEF Marines and sailors against the most pressing challenges facing the Marine Corps. Marines are currently reviewing the submissions along with making recommendations on how to implement them. - A U.S. Marine launched the first Big Ideas Challenge last August to unleash the creativity and ingenuity of III MEF Marines and sailors against the most pressing challenges facing the Marine Corps. Marines are currently reviewing the submissions along with making recommendations on how to implement them.

III MEF explores innovative concepts through Big Ideas Challenges

Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, launched the first Big Ideas Challenge last August to unleash the creativity and ingenuity of III MEF Marines and sailors against the most pressing challenges facing the Marine Corps. Over 70 submissions were received from Marines and sailors of all ranks and military occupational specialties. Included in those submissions were inputs from Army and Air Force personnel, spouses and even non-SOFA status personnel. “The submissions surpassed my expectations both in quantity received and in the quality of ideas that were submitted, especially due to the short time window for the challenge,” said Maj. Stephen Kent, action officer for the Big Ideas Challenge...

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Marine Corps Assistant Commandant tests positive for COVID-19

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Gary L. Thomas, tested positive for COVID-19. He had been in self-quarantine since Tuesday, Oct. 6, out of an abundance of caution following notification of close contact with a person who later tested positive for the virus.

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Uncase the colors: 1st Network Battalion is born

US Marine Corps working together with Okinawa Prefectural Government for COVID-19 control effort

Supporting the Fleet | Marine Depot Maintenance Command deploys in support of 3rd Maintenance Battalion

3rd Landing Support Battalion activates aboard Camp Foster

III MEF explores innovative concepts through Big Ideas Challenges

Marine Corps Assistant Commandant tests positive for COVID-19

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