On November 15, 2023, 12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. 12th MLR is designed to deploy on short notice, persist inside an engagement area, and degrade an adversary's decision-making ability. 12th MLR's forward presence in the first island chain contribute to integrated deterrence efforts and ensures they are postured to quickly respond to a range of crises or contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Davin Tenbusch) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Wonder composed by Jamendo/stock.adobe.com

On November 15, 2023, 12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. 12th MLR is designed to deploy on short notice, persist inside an engagement area, and degrade an adversary's decision-making ability. 12th MLR's forward presence in the first island chain contribute to integrated deterrence efforts and ensures they are postured to quickly respond to a range of crises or contingencies. Video translated to Japanese by III Marine Expeditionary Force COMMSTRAT. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Davin Tenbusch) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Wonder composed by Jamendo/stock.adobe.com

On November 15, 2023, 12th Marine Regiment redesignated to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. 12th MLR is designed to deploy on short notice, persist inside an engagement area, and degrade an adversary's decision-making ability. 12th MLR's forward presence in the first island chain contribute to integrated deterrence efforts and ensures they are postured to quickly respond to a range of crises or contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by 3d Marine Division)

U.S. Marines execute a short distance live fire range under Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear conditions at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 1, 2023. CBRN Defense is responsible for conducting training and reconnaissance, chemical detection identification, biological agent collection and sampling, decontamination of personnel, equipment and casualties and individual protective measures in first aid for unit personnel. The Marines are with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jaylen Davis)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Soldiers with 25th Infantry Division conduct the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Nov. 7, 2023. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center is the U.S. Army’s newest Combat Training Center, designed to generate readiness in the environments and conditions our forces are most likely to operate in. JPMRC 24-01 includes over 5,300 training participants, to include members from across the U.S. Joint Force, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Thailand. From Nov. 1-10, U.S. Marines with 3d LCT will be conducting training alongside Soldiers with 25th ID at Pohakuloa Training Area during JPMRC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a helicopter support team training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 7, 2023. 3d LLB and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 conduct HST training in order to increase proficiency in logistics tasks and enhance the ability to execute potential contingency missions carried out by 3d MLR. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Philippine Marines with 4th Marine Brigade construct an obstacle course that will be completed during KAMANDAG 7, at Camp Cape Bojeador, Philippines, Nov. 6, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps led exercise aimed at improving multinational readiness, relationships, and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct an EOD additive manufacturing course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 27, 2023. EOD Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii worked together with Building Momentum to create the EOD atom manufacturing course within the past four months to progress the capabilities within EOD across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members utilize High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at JGSDF Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 27, 2023. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Albert J. Carls)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members utilizing High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System Launchers to execute fire missions during the field training portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Yasubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct.27, 2023, RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Shayla Kuhn)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members utilizing High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System Launchers to execute fire missions during the field training portion of Resolute Dragon 23 at Yasubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct.27, 2023, RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Shayla Kuhn)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct an EOD additive manufacturing course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2023. EOD Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii worked together with Building Momentum to create the EOD additive manufacturing course within the past four months to progress the capabilities within EOD across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians conduct an EOD additive manufacturing course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2023. EOD Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Marine Corps Base Hawaii worked together with Building Momentum to create the EOD additive manufacturing course within the past four months to progress the capabilities within EOD across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tilrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, insert Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, at Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023, during the field training exercise portion of Resolute Dragon 23. RD 23 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and allied Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is currently forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anna Geier)