Our mission is to exercise command and control, oversight, and budgetary guidance over the Marine Corps’ network of advanced naval bases in the Indo-Pacific in order to: (1) secure and protect...

Okinawa, the largest island in the Ryukyu chain, is home to more than 18,000 Marines, sailors and their families. There are only a few places outside the United States that have more meaning...

2024年12月14日 · U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.

Discover the wonders of Okinawa’s natural beauty with endless opportunities for exploration. From pristine beaches and lush forests to vibrant coral reefs, the island beckons adventurers to...

2025年1月15日 · Gen. Eric Smith said the planned transfer of Okinawa-based Marines to Guam in the coming years will distance the force from a critical theater that China seeks to further influence.

Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (or simply Butler Marine Base) is a United States Marine Corps base located in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. It was named after Marine Corps Major General and twice Medal of Honor recipient Smedley D. Butler.

U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES JAPAN MARFORJ/III MEF Points of Contact Command Center (Camp Courtney, Okinawa) Command Duty Officer *Contact the MARFORJ/III MEF Command Center for connection to...

2024年12月14日 · TOKYO (AP) — The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of ...

2024年12月14日 · The transfer of U.S. Marine Corps troops from Okinawa to Guam has begun, under an agreement reached more than a decade ago as part of efforts to reduce the base-hosting burden on local communities in Japan's southern island prefecture, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Saturday.

2025年1月13日 · ACVs with 4th Marines will also be attached to the 31st MEU based on Camp Hansen, Okinawa to provide another capable ship-to-shore connector for the Marine Corps’ most rapid response force in ...