Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.
In 2024, the United States and Japan plan to spend more than $1 billion on construction at Camp Blaz, Guam.
The aircraft involved were the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter.
The 14 other Marines who were in the vehicle when it flipped were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation and treatment.
A Marine was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the death of another Marine at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
“The incident occurred in an on-base barracks room earlier this evening,” a late Wednesday night news release from the installation stated.
Despite the name, the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment will be only the second regiment of its kind.
Positioning Marines forward in the Indo-Pacific is part of the Corps’ plan for countering a potential adversary as technologically adept as China.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be the top Marine general, ending a monthslong limbo for the Marine Corps.
Hawaii has been home to a flurry of activations and deactivations as part of Force Design 2030.
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