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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, vice commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, speaks with Marines assigned to our Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, about flight operations during Exercise UNITAS LXV in Santiago, Chile, on Sept. 8, 2024. UNITAS, the longest-running multinational maritime exercise, enhances cooperation among nations and joint forces in littoral and amphibious ops, strengthening regional partnerships and promoting peace and stability in U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U. S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal) #USMC #UNITASLXV #NavalForces #MarineCorps #MultinationalExercise #MaritimeSecurity #RegionalPartnerships #US4thFleet

The establishment of Littoral Craft Companies demonstrates our innovative approach to modern warfare. These units are designed to keep us at the forefront of defense strategies. #ModernMarines #Innovation 📸 Marine Cpl. Samuel Qin

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Omar J. Randall, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, addresses U.S. Marines participating in Exercise UNITAS LXV at Expeditionary Advanced Base North in Puerto Aldea, Chile, on Sept. 6, 2024. Randall emphasized the importance of the training and praised the Marines, noting that UNITAS strengthens regional partnerships and fosters new relationships through maritime-focused knowledge exchange. 📸 Marine Lance Cpl. Payton Goodrich #USMC #UNITASLXV #MarineCorps #MaritimeSecurity #RegionalPartnerships #MilitaryTraining #MarineReserve

On this 23rd anniversary of 9/11, we remember and honor the heroes and victims of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

U.S. Marines and Swedish service members conduct evasive maneuver training with a CB90 combat boat at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, on Aug. 28, 2024. Marines from 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, are deployed in support of Exercise Archipelago Endeavor, enhancing U.S.-Swedish operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Scott Jenkins) #USMC #MarineCorps #ExerciseArchipelagoEndeavor #SwedishArmedForces #Interoperability #MilitaryTraining #MarineReserve

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, recover aircraft at night after flight operations during Exercise UNITAS LXV in Santiago, Chile, on Sept. 7, 2024. UNITAS, meaning “unity” in Latin, was first held in 1960 and is the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise, now in its 65th iteration.

U.S. Marines, alongside forces from twenty-four nations, have kicked off UNITAS LXV in Chile, marking the 65th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise. This event focuses on enhancing interoperability and strengthening global partnerships, with approximately 4,300 personnel, nineteen warships, and twenty-three aircraft participating. For the first time, U. S. Southern Command will utilize the Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) concept to enhance crisis response and maritime security. Tap link in the comments for more details. #USMC #UNITASLXV #Interoperability #GlobalPartnerships #MaritimeSecurity #EABO #MilitaryTraining

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, sergeant major of MARFORRES and MARFORSOUTH, outlined command priorities after one hundred days in leadership. Key focus areas include global force management, talent management, a new sponsorship program, the Professional Military Education Program, and Barracks 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aaron Torreslemus and Pfc. Nicholas Bryan) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "You Better Do It by Colorofmusic" / https://stock.adobe.com

Marine Vet's 100th Birthday: A Celebration of Service & Legacy 📍 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 3, 2024) The Rev. William H. Greason, a Marine Corps veteran, professional baseball player, and minister, celebrated his 100th birthday at Rickwood Field. The event was hosted by the Heart and Armor Foundation and attended by the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and featured a Marine color guard from Company E, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Born in Atlanta, Greason enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 as one of the first Black Marines to serve. He trained at Montford Point, a segregated base in North Carolina, and served with the 66th Supply Platoon, 34th Marine Depot Company, V Amphibious Corps. His unit deployed to Iwo Jima in 1945, where he witnessed the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi. Reflecting on his service, Greason said, "In everything you do, make sure you don’t disgrace the Corps. I wear this Marine Corps cap because I know what happened and where I’ve been." After his honorable discharge in 1948, Greason played in the Negro American Baseball League, winning a championship with the Birmingham Black Barons. He later became one of the first Black players in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals. For the past 53 years, Greason has served as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham. During the celebration, retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. J. Michael Myatt said, “I am proud to be here with you today, and honored to celebrate you, Reverend Greason.” Marines from Recruiting Station Montgomery, represented by Maj. Nicolas R. Martino, also honored Greason’s service, saying, “Reverend Greason is an exemplary Marine, embodying the values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. His actions both during and after service exemplify how we strive to return quality citizens back to their communities. The Marines of Recruiting Station Montgomery Alabama are proud to serve our community alongside a Marine like him.” (U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ruben Padilla contributed to this story) 📸 Marine Cpl. Ruben Padilla