Jeju's Defenders💪
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, visits Republic of Korea military commanders during a battlefield circulation in Jeju, South Korea, May 11, 2026. The circulation provided U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea leaders firsthand insight into Jeju’s military history, strategic terrain and coordination with South Korean military partners. (#MarineCorps 📸 by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell) #jeju
A shared history, Staff Sgt. Reckless 💐
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, and Gov. Oh Young-hun, governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, lay wreaths during a wreath-laying ceremony honoring Staff Sgt. Reckless at LetsRun Park Jeju in Jeju City, South Korea, May 12, 2026. Staff Sgt. Reckless, a decorated Marine Corps war horse who served with 5th Marine Regiment during the Korean War, is remembered for her valor and enduring legacy in the shared history of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell) #jeju #reckless #marines
Jane and John Wayne Day 🪖
Jane and John Wayne Day event at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 8, 2026. The decade-long tradition brought together U.S. and ROK Marine Corps spouses for hands-on training in equipment operation, convoy operations and weapons handling, fostering camaraderie and strengthening the U.S.-ROK relationship. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell)
#marines #korea
Dialed In
#Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team execute a bilateral combined-arms live-fire range in Gimpo, Republic of Korea the Korean Marine Exchange Program.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides iterative opportunities for Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Combined Capabilities
#Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team and Republic of Korea marines execute a bilateral combined-arms live-fire range during the Korean Marine Exchange Program in Gimpo, Republic of Korea.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Lance Cpl. Robert Blanks )
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Heavy Weapons On The Line
#Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, execute a live fire range on Rodriguez Live Fire Training Complex, Pocheon, South Korea.
This range allowed Marines to reinforce their machine gun skills, increasing their ability to employ them safely, accurately, and effectively while contributing to the unit’s overall lethality and readiness to deploy at a moment’s notice.
(@marines 📸 by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Lethality in Unison
#Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, and ROK marines rehearse platoon attacks during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 on Suseong-Ri, Pohang, South Korea.
The Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Cornerstone Alliance
#Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team and Republic of Korea marines, execute urban operations training during Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 near Pohang, Republic of Korea.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Lance Cpl. Camila Garibay)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
U.S. #Marines with HMLA-369 supported bilateral K-9 flight training alongside U.S. #Airmen from the 51st Security Forces Squadron as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1.
📍@51stfw , Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, March 27, 2026
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that brings together @rokmchq and U.S. Marine Corps units to strengthen interoperability, enhance combined readiness, and reinforce their shared commitment to deterring threats and maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula.
📸 Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa
Lead from the front
#Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct the leadership reaction course with Republic of Korea marines during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 on ROK Marine Corps Training Camp, Pohang, South Korea.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Two Corps, One Mission
#Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, rehearse platoon attacks during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.1 on Suseong-Ri, Pohang, South Korea.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
Long-Range Readiness
#Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines fire reduced range practice rockets with the HIMARS alongside U.S. Soldiers and Republic of Korea soldiers at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea.
KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.
(@marines 📸 by Cpl. Logan Smith)
#ReadytoFightNow #3dMARDIV #USMC
