The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the US Role in Asia-Pacific Affairs

With a lighter-armed Marine Corps that will transition back to amphibious routes to counteract the People’s Liberation Army, the 31st MEU will now be the main effort for one of the first lines of defense for the Republic of China. In an ever-changing world of geopolitical challenges and rising threats, keeping the 31st MEU in constant crisis readiness will help enhance America’s military capabilities. 

Breaking News: US Marines Storm Embassy in Haiti to Rescue Americans

In the early hours of March 10th, under the cover of night, the U.S. military decisively dispatched Marines to Haiti’s embattled capital, Port-au-Prince, to fortify the security of its embassy and remove some American personnel amidst a crescendo of gang violence that threatens the fabric of the troubled nation.