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12th Marine Littoral Regiment conducts MADIS and NMESIS Media Engagement

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Luke Egtoff, a battery commander with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, addresses the media during a media...

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U.S. Marines with 12th LCT conduct a bilateral range during exercise Resolute Dragon 26

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aiden Nelson, an infantry officer with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,...

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12th Littoral Combat Team Rehearses Fast-Rope and Rappel Techniques

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Young, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, rappels down a...

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U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Participate in KMEP 26.1

U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Republic of Korea Marines execute a variety of...

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KMEP 26.1 | U.S. Marines with 12th LAAB and 3rd LAAD Execute Live-Fire Stinger Range

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Coller, a low altitude air defense gunner with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment,...

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U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Execute Close Quarters Battle Drills

U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Nygren, a rifleman with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sights in...

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Making History: U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Execute the First Overhead Live-Fire Range in Okinawa

CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN — U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed the first overhead live-fire range at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026, enhancing combat readiness and small-unit lethality within the First Island Chain.

Joint COMMEX, 3rd and 12th MLR alongside 3rd MDTF

3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducted a joint training exercise aimed at enhancing and synchronizing communications capabilities at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Oct. 22, 2025. This communications exercise involved collaboration between U.S. Marines with 3rd MLR and U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, as well as participation from U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment based out of Okinawa, Japan.

12th LCT Established, Enhances 12th MLR’s Warfighting Readiness

The 12th Marine Littoral Regiment welcomed its third and final subordinate element, 12th Littoral Combat Team on March 3, 2025.

12th MLR Marines Make History as First to Achieve Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks on Camp Ishigaki During RD24

In a historic moment for the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment and the U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Chue Lee and Lance Cpl. Tyler Clinard both promoted to the rank of corporal during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 on August 1, 2024, marking the first time Marines have reached this milestone on Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.