United States Marine Corps

Focused on Freedom Service members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 24, conducted in the Philippines, June 3 - 21, 2024. MASA is an annual Philippine-U.S. military exercise focused on mutual defense, strengthening relationships, and rehearsing emerging aviation concepts. 📹 Marine Cpl. Christian Tofteroo

“It’s ok to not be ok, but it’s not ok to stay that way.” June is recognized as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, and today is National #PTSDAwarenessDay. Marine Capt. Jergen Campbell shares his story of PTSD and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing well-being and perseverance. Below are some available resources: Military Onesource - https://lnkd.in/eidNiFwp or 1-800-342-9647 Veterans Crisis Line - https://lnkd.in/gngjkd6p or Dial 988 then press 1

Happy Birthday, Chesty! #OTD we honor the Corps’ most decorated Marine's 126th birthday, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, the only Marine ever awarded 5 Navy Crosses, the nation's second-highest military honor. During his 37-year career, Chesty served 27 of those years in foreign lands or at sea. Marked by his heroism and valor during WWII, the Korean War, and expeditionary service in China, Nicaragua and Haiti, #ChestyPuller became one of the most recognizable figures in military history. Chesty was revered as a Marine’s Marine, embodying an unwavering warrior spirit and upholding the esteemed tradition of excellence that all #Marines aspire to emulate. Through his character and devotion in combat, Chesty Puller’s legacy will forever inspire Marines.

Following A Dream Every spring, hundreds of young men and women at colleges and universities across America raise their right hands and swear to defend the Constitution as commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps. While they are uniform in their appearance and their strict adherence to the high standards of our Corps, each of these new second lieutenants also brings a unique set of motivations, experiences, and perspectives to their service. 📹 John Martinez

Distributed Aviation Operations U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 participate in Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise (DAOEx) 24 at the U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center on Andros Island, Bahamas. HMLA-167 supported DAOEx 24, designed to distribute command and control of aviation forces across echelons of command, pushing authorities to the lowest levels while keeping forces moving between airfields and air sites. 📹 Marine Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike

On June 19, 1865 - more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - US Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, to free the last enslaved Black Americans. Today, we celebrate their resilience, resistance, and liberation on #Juneteenth.

Happy birthday, Doc! 🩺 #OTD, we honor the US Navy Hospital Corpsmen who serve alongside #Marines in every clime and place. Since June 17, 1898, they have shown 126 years of faithful service on the battlefield and in hospitals. As our Corpsmen celebrate today, know that Marines are profoundly grateful for you and your selfless dedication to your Marines. #BlueGreenTeam #CorpsmanUp

Happy Father’s Day! Today, we celebrate all fathers, but especially fathers of Marines and the fathers who stand in our ranks, both past and present. Thank you for all that you do! #USMCValues #FathersDay

#OTD 80 years ago, American troops launched an invasion of Saipan in the Western Pacific. The objective of the operation was to secure Saipan’s critical air base, providing the U.S. with a strategic position to conduct bombings of the Japanese mainland. The Marines of 2d Marine Division and 4th Marine Division fought alongside the US Army 27th Infantry Division, facing relentless artillery and mortar fire, and attacks from small arms, automatic weapons, and hand-to-hand combat. After 24 days of unyielding combat against roughly 32,000 motivated and disciplined Imperial Japanese Soldiers, U.S. forces claimed victory over the island on July 9, 1944. Now with Tokyo in range of American B-29 bombers, victory in the Pacific was in sight. #MarinesOfTheCorps #USMCHistory #BattleofSaipan

Happy 249th birthday, US Army! Since 1775, Marines and Soldiers have fought alongside one another in any clime and place. To the oldest service in the Department of Defense, Happy Birthday and Semper Fidelis. #Marines #MarineCorps