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Reconnaissance #Marines with

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participate in Exercise Caribbean Coastal Warrior alongside Dutch Marines in Savaneta, Aruba, June 28. This bilateral training exercise focuses on knowledge and proficiency when operating in littoral and coastal regions. #CombinedForce

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9 jul.

#Marines conduct a live-fire sniper range alongside Australian scout snipers in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 6. RIMPAC includes 26 nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. #CombinedForce

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9 jul.

#Marines fire the M16A4 Service Rifle during an advanced marksmanship training (AMT) course at Edson Range,

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, June 27. AMT provides Marines with a more practical understanding of their service-issued weapons. #USMC #MarineCombatArms

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participate in Underwater Egress Training (UET) on

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, July 6. UET provides service members with the skills and confidence to successfully and safely escape from aircraft submerged in water.

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8 jul.

The Marine Corps needs the best and most capable Marines to implement and execute #ForceDesign2030, and programs like CRP make it easier for those Marines to continue to serve. #TalentManagement

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8 jul.

Cpl. Jasmine Bryant, a supply admin and operations specialist with

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, reenlisted through #CRP at the Montford Point Memorial in Jacksonville, NC, on June 29, 2022. Cpl. Bryant had to wait less than 24 hours for her re-enlistment package to be approved.

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8 jul.

Cpl. Courtland Mabe, an anti-tank missile gunner with 2d LAR,

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reenlisted through #CRP on July 6, 2022. “I strive to take ownership in all that I do," said Mabe. "I make the Corps’, regiments’, and battalions’ missions mine. If I don’t succeed, they don’t succeed."

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8 jul.

The approval process for qualified Marines can be completed in just one or two days, and Marine reenlisting under CRP have "front-of-the-line" access to their PMOS monitor to discuss career opportunities and duty station assignments.

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8 jul.

Last month, the first Marines were reenlisted under the Commandant's Retention Program, which makes reenlisting faster and easier for the highest-performing Marines.

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today, discussing the newest concepts in the Corps. Watch the full remarks at:

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Defense Disruptors Series: A Conversation with General David Berger

The U.S. Department of Defense faces arguably its most difficult set of challenges since being formed in the wake of World War II. China is emerging as a pee...

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7 jul.

Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the

@usairforce

performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7. The demonstration showcased high levels of readiness to support a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.

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7 jul.

Operation Hastings ended on August 3, 1966 resulting in a U.S. and South Vietnamese victory, and Marines and allied forces later established forward headquarters at Dong in northern Quang Tri Province. #Marines #VietnamWar #USMCHistory

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7 jul.

Marines and allied forces, lifted by helicopter, patrolled aggressively towards the enemy through the thick jungle. Through heavy ambushes and close-range fire fights, Marines called in air strikes and eventually overran the enemy, forcing them to abandon their base camps.

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7 jul.

Over 8,000 Marines and 3,000 SVA troops engaged the 324th Division, making Hastings one of the largest operations up to this point in the Vietnam War.

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In response, the

’s Task Force Delta and the South Vietnamese Army conducted Operation Hastings beginning on July 15 in an effort to force back the 324th Division of the People’s Army of Vietnam, and decrease the enemy's strength in the northern Quang Tri Province.

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U.S. Marines

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7 jul.

#OTD in 1966, Marine reconnaissance missions at the Demilitarized Zone at the border between North and South Vietnam observed increasing numbers of troops from the People's Army of Vietnam.

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Sergeant Major Troy E. Black

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6 jul.

Character must prevail above all else. A memo to all #Marines: go.usa.gov/xSqhR Semper Fidelis.

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Rest In Peace

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meet with Senegalese Naval Forces during the Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium – Africa (NILS-A) 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, July 5. NILS-A is an Africa-focused forum designed to bring together partner nations with marine forces and naval infantries.

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Sailors salute while manning the rails during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, June 26, 2022. With over twenty participating nations, RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime exercise. #AlliesAndPartners

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5 jul.

Woody served in the Battle of Iwo Jima with the 21st Marines,

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, where his actions of commitment to his fellow Marines and heroism earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Semper Fidelis.

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U.S. Marines

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5 jul.

Woody passed away earlier this week on June 28 at 98 years old. He was surrounded by his family at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center which bears his name in Charleston, W. Va.

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5 jul.

... His enduring contributions, enduring to our heritage, I think they have left an indelible mark on the legacy of our Marine Corps. His legacy is yours and mine.” -

@CMC_MarineCorps

, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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U.S. Marines

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5 jul.

“A lot of people are going to mourn his passing. And we know his legacy, as Marines, as Woody, that’s going to continue. His bravery, his selflessness, his humility, all of that exemplified the best virtues of this nation...

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5 jul.

A State Memorial Service in Woody’s honor was held at the State Culture Center Theater on July 3. The service included several tributes, including special remarks by the Commandant of the Marine Corps,

@CMC_MarineCorps

, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,

@USMCSgtMaj

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5 jul.

CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, was honored at Memorial services in Charleston, W. Va. Family, friends, fellow #Marines, and people around the US came to pay respects while he lay in state at the State Capitol Rotunda.

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4 jul.

Manny Monday! Cpl. Manny, the

@mcrdsd

mascot, attends a Marine Family Range Day and participates in a ceremony during a

@Padres

game in San Diego. Cpl. Manny is named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the 'original 29' Navajo Code Talkers.

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4 jul.

“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” - John F. Kennedy Happy Birthday America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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3 jul.

If you’re having trouble with the link in the previous tweet, try this one:

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Memorial Service for Woody Williams

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U.S. Marines

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3 jul.

Today, the state of West Virginia honors the life and legacy of CWO4 Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. You can watch the State Memorial Service, broadcast by

@wvpublic

, live on YouTube at 4:00 pm EST here: youtube.com/watch?v=yLVvbD…

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U.S. Marines

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2 jul.

In support of Force Design 2030,

@USMC_Gear

is equipping our snipers with a longer-range, more versatile rifle designed to increase lethality and establish threat overmatch on the battlefield. Read more here: go.usa.gov/xJz5g #EquippingOurMarines #ForceDesign #Marines

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A great day for Sgt. Kevin C. Gonzalez, an Administrative NCO for Deputy Commandant of Plans, Policies and Operations, who was promoted by

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the Honorable Carlos Del Toro - congrats! #USMC

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1 jul.

#Recruits with 3rd Recruit Training Company execute a fireman’s carry during the crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 28, 2022. The crucible is a 54-hour culminating event that validates the recruit's physical, mental and moral training. #Marines

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Office of the Secretary of the Navy

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1 jul.

Victims of sexual assault deserve committed and unbiased support from our Navy. Choosing to report is already a major decision for a survivor. It is a first step to accessing the services they need and the justice they deserve.

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DON Implements Policy to Protect Sexual Assault Victims from Disciplin

The Department of the Navy implemented a Safe-to-Report Policy for victims of sexual assault on June 29, eliminating a critical barrier to service member reporting of sexual assault.

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1 jul.

#Marines and Navy Corpsmen conduct a casualty evacuation drill during Exercise Shinka 22.1 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, June 24, 2022. Shinka produces lethal forces capable of decentralized operations across a wide range of missions.

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conduct a motorized raid exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2022. Motorized raids allow Marines to quickly and efficiently close with the enemy. #Marines #MarineCombatArms

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30 jun.

#Recruits with 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct log drills as a team at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits carried a 250-pound log and executed various exercises to strengthen their bodies, minds, and teamwork. #recruittraining

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30 jun.

#Marines and Tunisian Armed Forces perform a live-fire exercise during African Lion 22 in the Ben Ghilouf Training Area, Tunisia. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest premier joint exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia. #MarineCombatArms

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30 jun.

In accordance with #ForceDesign2030, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines is redesignated to the 3rd Littoral Combat Team during a ceremony on

@MCB_Hawaii

, June 23. The 3rd Littoral Combat Team will support sea control and sea denial operations within actively contested maritime spaces.

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David H. Berger

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29 jun.

From his actions at Iwo Jima to his lifelong service to our Gold Star families, Woody has left an indelible mark on the legacy of our Corps. The

@USMC

has many heroes, but there can only be one Woody Williams. Semper Fidelis.

@WWFoundation

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· 29 jun.

CWO4 Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away early this morning, June 29, 2022. Woody received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions at Iwo Jima.

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