Red Dagger

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Red Dagger is a bilateral training exercise between 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group and 131 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, a British Army Reserve unit, and part of 24 Commando Royal Engineers. The Marines will conduct a series of ranges, demolition training, and engineer projects to meet critical ESB mission essential tasks while partnered with Coalition Forces.

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31st MEU hosts Forward Observer Competition

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Rodriguez, left, a joint fires and effect integrator, and Sgt. Omar Cardoso, a fire support Marine, both with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, call for fire utilizing a terrain sketch during a forward observer competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 23, 2025. Marines are evaluated in a number of simulated events to enhance their readiness and lethality. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. Rodriguez and Cardoso are both natives of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)

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Tags: JTAC, Call for Fire, Forward Observer, VBS3, INDOPACIFIC, BLT 1/7

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez | VIRIN: 250423-M-BN482-1269.JPG

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Exercise Red Dagger 2018 ends on a high note
Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and British Commando’s with 131 Commando Squadron Royal Engineers, British army, pack their bags and...

6th ESB kicks off exercise Red Dagger 2018
Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, are partnering with the engineers of 131 Commando Squadron, British Army, to participate in exercise Red Dagger at Fort...

Hometown Heroes of exercise Red Dagger 2018
The heart of a servant, and the mindset of a warrior. Cpl. Michael C. Thweatt is a Reserve Marine from Horn Lake, MS, who has the passion to protect, defend, and assist his fellow citizens and...

Hometown Heroes of exercise Red Dagger 2018
It isn’t very often that a Reservist in the Marine Corps gets a job with the same structure as their job in the civilian sector. For Lance Cpl. Cody A. Evans, the things he learned in his military...

Hometown Heroes of exercise Red Dagger 2018
Most who choose to serve in the Military utilize their skills and knowledge from that time in service to transfer to a civilian career. HM1 Brandon D. Flake decided to make that transition to yet...

Hometown Heroes of exercise Red Dagger 2018
Taking the initiative to help those in need, or teaching a valuable skill to those thirsty to learn is an important leadership skill to posses. Sgt. Derek R. Rush is a Reserve Marine from Portland,...