“These SNCOs are highly engaged leaders,” said Lieutenant Colonel Mary E. LeValley, the Assistant Chief of Staff, Personnel, 3d Marine Division. “They placed themselves in the shoes of our junior Marines – they sought to understand their concerns and pressures and then sought to mitigate those problems by lending their leadership and support.”
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In a historic moment for the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment and the U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Chue Lee and Lance Cpl. Tyler Clinard both promoted to the rank of corporal during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 on August 1, 2024, marking the first time Marines have reached this milestone on Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.
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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-2 delivered 12th Marine Littoral Regiment’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (TPS-80) to Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2024, in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 24. This marks the first time the TPS-80 has been deployed to Yonaguni. The deployment was made possible through close coordination and a strong partnership between 12th MLR and the Japan Self-Defense Force, reinforcing mutual security objectives and enhancing regional stability.
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Top rifle squads from 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th Marine Division traveled to Marine Corps Base Quantico, to represent their respective units and compete to be named the best of the best.
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Marines and Sailors from 3rd MLR will remain in Luzon, Philippines, to continue conducting unit-level training and subject matter expert exchanges with their Philippine Marine Corps counterparts under the Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum. ACDC is a series of bilateral exchanges and training opportunities between U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines aimed at bolstering the Philippine Marine Corps’ Coastal Defense strategy while supporting the modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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