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Marine Corps announces end to year-round deployment to Norway
The move is meant to align with Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger’s plan to increase the Corps’ integration with the Navy.
By Philip Athey
US Marines arrive in Australia for annual rotation, begin 14-day quarantine
The first group of 200 U.S. Marines have arrived in tropical northern Australia for their annual rotation despite the coronavirus pandemic border closures.
Marines headed Down Under following deployment delay due to COVID-19 concerns
Marines arriving in Australia will undergo a 14-day quarantine prior to training.
By Shawn Snow
Some Marines stuck in Norway return home as new rotation anticipated in late spring
“In accordance with Department of Defense health and travel guidelines, their return to the United States had originally been delayed in order to safeguard the health of local Norwegian and US communities, as well as our Marines and Sailors.”
By Shawn Snow
A Marine crisis response task force covering Africa is stuck in Italy and Spain over COVID-19 concerns
“In compliance with DOD guidance, the scheduled redeployment of the current rotation of SPMAGTF-CR-AF has been delayed in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure to our forces and to stateside communities.”
By Shawn Snow