MISSION

3d Marine Division operates as a Stand-In Force in the first island chain to secure, seize, or defend key maritime terrain in order to deny and disrupt adversary actions in support of the Fleet, the Joint Force, and partnered and allied forces.

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Fuji Viper 23.1 - Aerial Insertion

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Wesler, a cryptologic linguist with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, provides security during Fuji Viper 23.1 at...

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Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron meets with Maj. Gen. Im Sungguen

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay M. Bargeron, 3d Marine Division Commanding General and 3d Marine Division staff pose for a group photo with Maj. Gen...

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KMEP 23.1: U.S. Marines conduct Platoon Attacks

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 4th Marines participate in a platoon attack during Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 23.1 at Rodriguez Live Fire...

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KMEP 23.1: U.S. Marines and United Nations Command Honor Guard forces conduct an Air Assault

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 4th Marines conduct an air assault in support of a United Nations Command Honor Guard alert contingency disbursement...

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U.S. Marines depart for Keen Sword 23 on CH-47J helicopter

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, take off in a Japan Self-Defense Force CH-47JA helicopter in support of Keen Sword 23, on...

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3d LCT secures an expeditionary advanced base at Dillingham Airfield

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Spencer Blum, an infantryman with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, sets security with...

Caltrap News

U.S. service members provide life-saving care near Zambales during KAMANDAG

U.S. Marines and Sailors approached the scene of a traffic accident and provided life-saving medical aid to three Filipino civilians struck by an automobile, Oct. 7, 2022 near Zambales, Philippines.

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

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – 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.

3d Marine Division celebrates 80 years of fidelity, honor, valor

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – The 3d Marine Division commemorated its 80th Anniversary during a battle colors rededication ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa Sept. 14, 2022.

3d Marine Littoral Regiment Participates in RIMPAC 22

U.S. Marines with the newly formed 3d Marine Littoral Regiment teamed up with service members from across the globe during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4.

Marines rehearse defending key maritime terrain from assault

OKINAWA, JAPAN – Holding camouflaged defensive positions in the jungles of northern Okinawa, U.S. Marines readied to repel an attack from an opposing force aiming to seize the island during a combat rehearsal, dubbed the “Counter Assault Exercise,” from May 9 to May 12, 2022.