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U.S. Marines Demonstrate Dual MEF Strategy in Western Pacific Drills

The U.S. Marine Corps concluded two bilateral exercises last week in the first island chain, which overlapped to demonstrate the service’s “Two MEFs Abreast” strategy. Resolute Dragon 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps exercise with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, began June 20 in southwest Japan and wrappe

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The U.S. Marine Corps concluded two bilateral exercises last week in the first island chain, which overlapped to demonstrate the service’s “Two MEFs Abreast” strategy. Resolute Dragon 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps exercise with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, began June 20 in southwest Japan and wrapped up on June 30. The U.S. Marine Corps and Philippine Marine Corps also concluded KAMANDAG 10 on Wednesday, which occurred in the Philippines. “Resolute Dragon and KAMANDAG happening side-by-side is the latest manifestation of Two MEFs Abreast,” said Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, said in a service news

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