Northern Strike

This page archives news and photos from Exercise Northern Strike in 2021. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement in joint, multicomponent scenarios.

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From 31 July to 14 August, CLB 451 (-)(REIN) provides forward DS and GS logistics to JTF-85 IOT enable joint task force projection functions and conduct tactical sustainment to maximize maneuver element ability to execute area defense, offense and stability operations in support of the reestablishment of the legitimate border of Gorgas.

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WWII Marine Repatriated to the U.S.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Moses James, systems engineer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, folds a U.S. flag for the family of Sgt. Frank Schmaltz at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home and Cemetery, Metairie, Louisiana, Oct. 13, 2025. Marine Corps Funeral Honors stands committed to ensuring that every Marine who has served receives the proper respects, serving as a final tribute to their life and a lasting demonstration of the nation's appreciation for their unwavering defense of our country, whether in times of conflict or peace. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Van Hoang | VIRIN: 251013-M-VH127-1178.JPG

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