The Marine Littoral Regiment to be created and deployed in Hawaii will be the first of its kind in the U.S. Marine Corps. More such units are expected to be set up elsewhere, namely in Japan and Guam. Reflecting the importance of the new formation, the 3rd Marines headquarters will be re-designated the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment headquarters, William Cole reports in the Honolulu Stars. The Hawaii regiment has about 3,400 Marines.
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| USMC AA7V, officially designated AAVP-7A1 (Picture source: U.S. Marine Corps) |
