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

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chue Lee, a radio operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division marches to the rear of the formation after his promotion during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony signified Lee’s advancement to the noncommissioned officer ranks of the Marine Corps, marking a new level of responsibility and leadership. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Lee is a native of Alaska.

12th MLR Marines Make His...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda/Released 240801-M-VR873-2091.JPG

Oct 21, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chue Lee, a radio operator with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division marches to the rear of the formation after his promotion during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony signified Lee’s advancement to the noncommissioned officer ranks of the Marine Corps, marking a new level of responsibility and leadership. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Lee is a native of Alaska.

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