U.S. Marine Reconnaissance Newsletter
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Historic U.S. Marine Amphibious Drill Marks Corps’ 250th Birthday and Modern Warfare Shift
20 Oct 2025 12:16 GMT
The I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted the Marine Corps’ largest amphibious operation in over three decades at Camp Pendleton on October 17, 2025, with support from U.S. Third Fleet. The live-fire event showcased new tactics and technology for …
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B-1 Bombers Fly Off Venezuela’s Coast
23 Oct 2025 22:01 GMT
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U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers look to have just flown close to the Venezuelan coast, as well as outlying islands belonging to the …
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Current Overview of U.S. Forces in Caribbean Sea Deployment Targeting Venezuela-Linked Drug Networks
23 Oct 2025 21:49 GMT
U.S. naval, air, and Coast Guard units remain deployed across the Caribbean Sea in a sustained campaign targeting drug networks tied to Venezuela. The operation underscores Washington’s renewed commitment to countering state-linked narcotrafficking under …
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Beyond Borders: Commander Kon Becerra on Technology, Interoperability, and Regional Security
23 Oct 2025 18:53 GMT
Colonel (Capitán de Navío) Luis Kon Becerra, commander of the Ecuadorian Marine Corps, is a highly experienced officer whose career has been marked by strategic influence both domestically and abroad. His previous assignments include crucial diplomatic …
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How AI Cracked an 84-Year WWII Mystery — And What it Means for Future Warfare
23 Oct 2025 16:57 GMT
… about AI's potential.
U.S. Marines train with AI-enabled drone … adoption of artificial intelligence for reconnaissance parallels Ukraine's use …
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Philippine Forces Practice Defending Strategic Island Near South China Sea
23 Oct 2025 01:09 GMT
The Philippine Coast Guard conducts Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations in the vicinity waters of Balabac, Palawan, Oct. 18, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard photo
Philippine forces trained last week to defend Balabac, a strategic island in …
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Army Leaders Embrace AI for Command Decisions as Pentagon Accelerates Technology Race With China
22 Oct 2025 20:02 GMT
The Pentagon is racing to deploy artificial intelligence across military operations before adversaries gain an irreversible edge, driven by lessons from Ukraine, where cheap drones powered by AI are destroying million-dollar tanks as well as China's …
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UNITAS 2025: Marines Foster Multinational Collaboration with
22 Oct 2025 20:02 GMT
The U.S. Marines are charging into the … . For instance, U.S. Marines with the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conducted close … communication in high-stakes scenarios.
U.S. Marines with 2/2, … photo by Corporal Payton Goodrich)
U.S. Marines with 2/2, …
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Marine Corps Names Pilot Killed in California Helicopter Crash
22 Oct 2025 15:39 GMT
The Marine Corps has identified the pilot killed when his helicopter went down during a training flight in Southern California.
Maj. Tyler Braconi, 35, was flying an AH-1Z Viper, a twin-engine attack helicopter designed for close air support and armed …
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Inside the Corps: Netflix’s ‘Marines’ Docuseries Premieres on the Marine Corps’ Birthday
21 Oct 2025 22:11 GMT
With the United States Marine Corps approaching its 250th anniversary on … .
Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, attached to 31st MEU …