Marines have made two KC-130J Super Hercules flights to Maui to transport people and supplies in response to deadly wildfires on the island. The Marine immediately jumped into action and saved a woman with her three children in the car. Col. Bradley Ward and Sgt. Maj. Fabian Casillas were fired on July 5 in Parris Island, South Carolina. Master Sgt. Justin Bolin, Military Times' 2023 Soldier of the Year, played a major role in the Army's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The infantry battalion remains the base structure of the force and the new regiment. Marine infantry battalions will now be manned with 880 Marines and sailors, down from 965 a few years ago. Hawaii's 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, folded its colors May 26 as part of Force Design 2030. “It’s not capable of everything we set out and designed, but it is a capable operational unit," Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron said. The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China. Load More