Innovation is the process of turning limitations into opportunities. When existing equipment failed to meet operational demands, U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, used ingenuity, technical skill, and mission-first thinking to develop a custom StarShield Satellite mount for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, increasing flexibility and connectivity in austere environments.
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Marines and contractors with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, have established yet another example of Marine Corps ingenuity and adaptability, this time in the repair and maintenance of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicles.
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From January 9–11, 2026, U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a battlefield visit to the site of Operation Swift, a pivotal engagement of the Vietnam War, to honor the legacy of those who fought there and to reflect on the enduring bonds between past and present generations of service members.During the Vietnam War, Marine forces conducted amphibious and helicopter-borne operations as part of Special Landing Force Alpha, including during Operation Swift, employing integrated air, ground, and logistics elements in combat that reinforced the MAGTF construct and helped shape the MEU’s role as a forward-deployed, rapid-response force.
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The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 11.
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