The island of Mindanao has been reeling from the effects of heavy rain, displacing an estimated 795,000 people.
Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, whose promotion had been among hundreds blocked by one senator, took over III Marine Expeditionary Force on Friday.
The Marine Corps pulled the amphibious combat vehicle from most operations in the surf following nonfatal mishaps in 2022.
The Marine Corps officially opened Camp Blaz in January 2022, in preparation for a future shuffling of some 5,000 Marines from Japan to Guam.
Two Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.
Without Ospreys, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit can still carry out its missions, according to its commander. But it has made things harder.
Another littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025.
In 2024, the United States and Japan plan to spend more than $1 billion on construction at Camp Blaz, Guam.
Adm. John C. Aquilino said he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region.
With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.
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