The U.S. Marine Corps is commencing two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with key allies across the first island chain, from northern Japan through the Philippines, now until 14 October.

The US Navy Carrier Strike Group 12 completed its Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training in September.

A unit from the United States Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Logistics Group will be coming to Finland to train with the Nyland Brigade from October until early December.

The U.S. Navy Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded two successful training events with the Swedish Armed Forces and Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 while operating in the Baltic Sea.