Strengthening our alliances means training with our partner nations in realistic environments. These exercises help not only to improve interoperability but also to build trust and camaraderie with our allies. Marines train with Republic of Korea Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 25.1 at Pohang, South Korea. | Marine Corps Recruiting

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks on the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Feb. 6, 2024. The Marines and Sailors of 1st MARDIV and the ROK Marine Corps have forged a strong relationship by working together for over 70 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Logan Courtright) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Epic Piano Orchestral compos

South Korean Marines loading a 155mm shell inside a K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer The K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the M109A2K, also known as the K55, self-propelled howitzers. In the late 1980s Republic of Korea Army drew up its requirements for a new indigenous 155-mm tracked howitzer to meet the requirements of 21st century. Key operational requirements included a higher rate of fire, longer range, better accuracy and faster into and out of action

Republic of Korea Marines conduct an amphibious raid during a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. KAAV7A1 and Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division and the Republic of Korea Navy amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) participated in this exercise along with other multinational assets. Source: DVIDS | Korea Defense Blog

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and Republic of Korea Marines with 33rd Brigade, 1st ROK Marine Corps Division learn about weapons handling and aerial surveillance capability during the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 25.1 at Pohang, South Korea. | US Military Videos

Standby ... Con-tact! 대한민국 해병대 Republic of Korea Marine Corps & III MEF Marines teamed up for Korean Marine Exchange Program 2023, a combined exercise designed to enhance the 🇰🇷#ROKUSAlliance 🇺🇸. 🎥 Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez Daily Dose of Ooh-Rah / 우-라! (5) U.S. Marine Corps | 대한민국 국방부 | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | Pacific Marines | Marine Corps Forces Korea (MARFORK) | #CombatReadiness #Lethality #70YearsStrong | U.S. Forces Korea

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