The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed on September 25, 2025, that Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit have been conducting extended amphibious and aviation operations in southern Puerto Rico since August 31. Coordinated with the Puerto Rican National Guard, the training supports a broader U.S. strategy to reinforce regional security and push back against transnational criminal networks spreading through the Caribbean. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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| AH-1Y Cobra and UH-1Y Huey helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fly in formation after launching from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during amphibious operations off the coast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea, September 5, 2025. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War) |
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