According to information published on March 20, 2025, on the U.S. Forces Japan X account, the United States continues to demonstrate its commitment to rapid force projection in the Indo-Pacific, driven by strategic competition with China and regional security concerns, including North Korea’s missile activities. In a recent training exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment showcased their ability to quickly deploy a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by loading the launcher onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a rapid deployment training exercise. (Picture source: U.S. Forces in Japan X Account)
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A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a rapid deployment training exercise. (Picture source: U.S. Forces in Japan X Account)
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