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Mission: Marine Corps Forces, Bluesky @marforbluesky.bsky.social supports Marines and Sailors in the Bluesky and advises Bluesky @bsky.app on the employment of Marine forces.
Happy 250th Birthday to all Marines, past, present, and future!
a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a group of soldiers and saying happy birthday to you .
Alt: Happy Birthday!
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Happy 250th Birthday to all Marines, past, present, and future!
Let’s get our Marines & Sailors paid (the Constitutional way) 🇺🇸
The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country
The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Let’s get our Marines & Sailors paid (the Constitutional way) 🇺🇸
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U.S. Marine Corps Force Design Update — USNI News
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U.S. Marine Corps Force Design Update - USNI News
The following is the Oct. 23, 2025, U.S. Marine Corps Force Design Update. From the Report The Marine Corps is a naval expeditionary warfighting organization. We exist for one purpose: to fight and w...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
U.S. Marine Corps Force Design Update — USNI News
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This is exactly the type of story young Marines need to hear.
It’s about confronting self-doubt, overcoming challenges, building esprit de corps, and - last but not least - becoming a Marine.
We are profoundly fortunate to have such young Americans join our ranks.
It’s about confronting self-doubt, overcoming challenges, building esprit de corps, and - last but not least - becoming a Marine.
We are profoundly fortunate to have such young Americans join our ranks.
White says his military career helped make him a better person and inspired him to write a best-selling memoir about his experience, “The Pink Marine.”
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is exactly the type of story young Marines need to hear.
It’s about confronting self-doubt, overcoming challenges, building esprit de corps, and - last but not least - becoming a Marine.
We are profoundly fortunate to have such young Americans join our ranks.
It’s about confronting self-doubt, overcoming challenges, building esprit de corps, and - last but not least - becoming a Marine.
We are profoundly fortunate to have such young Americans join our ranks.
Fair winds and following seas, Marine.
Marine Corps IDs Pilot Killed in Southern California Helicopter Crash — USNI News
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Marine Corps IDs Pilot Killed in Southern California Helicopter Crash - USNI News
A decorated Marine pilot was killed last week after an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter crashed in a Southern California desert during a training flight. The U.S. Marine Corps identified Maj. Tyler Braco...
news.usni.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Fair winds and following seas, Marine.
Condolences to the family of the fallen Marine, and wishes for a quick recovery of the injured aviator.
October 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Condolences to the family of the fallen Marine, and wishes for a quick recovery of the injured aviator.
This would be the dumbest war in our nation’s history.
In a display of defiance against the U.S, Venezuela is mobilizing a "millions-strong militia" and moving troops into position on the Caribbean coast.
Venezuela Mobilizes Troops and Militias as U.S. Military Looms Offshore
Nicolás Maduro says his country is ready for combat, though the strongman’s military is underfunded, ill-trained and no match for American firepower
on.wsj.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This would be the dumbest war in our nation’s history.
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What are some emerging and disruptive technologies the military should be looking at besides the usual AI, autonomy, additive manufacturing? @marforbluesky.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What are some emerging and disruptive technologies the military should be looking at besides the usual AI, autonomy, additive manufacturing? @marforbluesky.bsky.social
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During WWII the 442nd RCT, a segregated unit of Japanese-American soldiers, joined the 36th ID, formerly of the Texas National Guard.
More than 800 442nd members were later killed or wounded rescuing 211 Texans trapped behind enemy lines.
Service to our country once - and can again - unite us.
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More than 800 442nd members were later killed or wounded rescuing 211 Texans trapped behind enemy lines.
Service to our country once - and can again - unite us.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
During WWII the 442nd RCT, a segregated unit of Japanese-American soldiers, joined the 36th ID, formerly of the Texas National Guard.
More than 800 442nd members were later killed or wounded rescuing 211 Texans trapped behind enemy lines.
Service to our country once - and can again - unite us.
🗽
More than 800 442nd members were later killed or wounded rescuing 211 Texans trapped behind enemy lines.
Service to our country once - and can again - unite us.
🗽
Your Marines and Sailors (and all service members) have been working for four days without pay.
🚨 JUST IN: Trump spotted heading to his golf course amid government shutdown
Trump Heads to Golf Course Amid Government Shutdown
President shuns shutdown talks for golf trip
meidasnews.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Your Marines and Sailors (and all service members) have been working for four days without pay.
As our mission statement demands, we must advise Bluesky that deploying Marines to America’s streets is not the proper employment of Marine forces.
July 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As our mission statement demands, we must advise Bluesky that deploying Marines to America’s streets is not the proper employment of Marine forces.
"These Marines aren't going into Beirut, they're not going into Fallujah -- they're going home," said retired Col. Craig Tucker, who once commanded 2/7.
"The damage to the Marine Corps would be severe, if the Marines are used as a force against American citizens for some manufactured reason.”
"The damage to the Marine Corps would be severe, if the Marines are used as a force against American citizens for some manufactured reason.”
June 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"These Marines aren't going into Beirut, they're not going into Fallujah -- they're going home," said retired Col. Craig Tucker, who once commanded 2/7.
"The damage to the Marine Corps would be severe, if the Marines are used as a force against American citizens for some manufactured reason.”
"The damage to the Marine Corps would be severe, if the Marines are used as a force against American citizens for some manufactured reason.”
I guess now we have to write a Bluesky Marines Strategy 2025, too!
Every Marine (and our allies and joint partners) in the Indo-Pacific should read this: the Pacific Marines Strategy 2025.
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Pacific Marines Strategy 2025 - USNI News
The following is the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific document: Pacific Marine Strategy 2025. From the report The Purpose The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) Strategy is the Commander o...
news.usni.org
May 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I guess now we have to write a Bluesky Marines Strategy 2025, too!
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Nainoa Hoe was born in Kailua, Oahu, and graduated from Kamehameha High School.
We overlapped at the University of Hawai’i for a short time before he graduated from the ROTC program and was commissioned in the U.S. Army.
He was assigned to 3rd Bn, 21st Inf Reg, 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division.
We overlapped at the University of Hawai’i for a short time before he graduated from the ROTC program and was commissioned in the U.S. Army.
He was assigned to 3rd Bn, 21st Inf Reg, 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division.
May 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Nainoa Hoe was born in Kailua, Oahu, and graduated from Kamehameha High School.
We overlapped at the University of Hawai’i for a short time before he graduated from the ROTC program and was commissioned in the U.S. Army.
He was assigned to 3rd Bn, 21st Inf Reg, 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division.
We overlapped at the University of Hawai’i for a short time before he graduated from the ROTC program and was commissioned in the U.S. Army.
He was assigned to 3rd Bn, 21st Inf Reg, 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division.
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LtCol Max A. Galea’i was born into a Navy family in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the only place in America where citizenship isn’t granted at birth.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
May 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
LtCol Max A. Galea’i was born into a Navy family in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the only place in America where citizenship isn’t granted at birth.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
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Reymund Transfiguracion was born in the Philippines before his parents moved to Hawai’i.
He was one of six boys, and we grew up together on the Big Island.
Reymund, like his brothers, was one of our state’s wrestling all stars.
He graduated in 2001 and joined the Hawai’i Army National Guard.
He was one of six boys, and we grew up together on the Big Island.
Reymund, like his brothers, was one of our state’s wrestling all stars.
He graduated in 2001 and joined the Hawai’i Army National Guard.
May 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Reymund Transfiguracion was born in the Philippines before his parents moved to Hawai’i.
He was one of six boys, and we grew up together on the Big Island.
Reymund, like his brothers, was one of our state’s wrestling all stars.
He graduated in 2001 and joined the Hawai’i Army National Guard.
He was one of six boys, and we grew up together on the Big Island.
Reymund, like his brothers, was one of our state’s wrestling all stars.
He graduated in 2001 and joined the Hawai’i Army National Guard.
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Hazel “Ah Ying” Lee was born in Oregon in 1912, the second child of immigrants from China. In 1932 she became the first Chinese-American woman to earn her pilot’s license.
After Imperial Japan invaded Manchuria, she and her husband traveled to China to support the ROC air force in its defense.
After Imperial Japan invaded Manchuria, she and her husband traveled to China to support the ROC air force in its defense.
May 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hazel “Ah Ying” Lee was born in Oregon in 1912, the second child of immigrants from China. In 1932 she became the first Chinese-American woman to earn her pilot’s license.
After Imperial Japan invaded Manchuria, she and her husband traveled to China to support the ROC air force in its defense.
After Imperial Japan invaded Manchuria, she and her husband traveled to China to support the ROC air force in its defense.
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SFC Rodney Yano, one of our hometown heroes, was born in Hawai’i as a third generation Japanese-American and was killed in Vietnam serving as a helicopter crew chief. When white phosphorus exploded in the helicopter, burning and blinding Rodney, he threw out the flaming ammunition to save his crew.
May 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
SFC Rodney Yano, one of our hometown heroes, was born in Hawai’i as a third generation Japanese-American and was killed in Vietnam serving as a helicopter crew chief. When white phosphorus exploded in the helicopter, burning and blinding Rodney, he threw out the flaming ammunition to save his crew.
Semper Fidelis, Sir.
We will never forget.
We will never forget.
LtCol Max A. Galea’i was born into a Navy family in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the only place in America where citizenship isn’t granted at birth.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
Max joined the Marine Corps after college and became one of the few Pacific Islander infantry officers.
May 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Semper Fidelis, Sir.
We will never forget.
We will never forget.
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You may not see their names or faces commemorated this month, but please remember these men and women from across the Pacific who served and sacrificed around the world for our country’s ideas.
May 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
You may not see their names or faces commemorated this month, but please remember these men and women from across the Pacific who served and sacrificed around the world for our country’s ideas.
Semper Fi, Ma’am.
You blazed a trail for many Marines to follow.
You blazed a trail for many Marines to follow.
#OnThisDay, 11 May 1978, Margaret Brewer becomes the first woman to reach the rank of General in the US Marines.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
May 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Semper Fi, Ma’am.
You blazed a trail for many Marines to follow.
You blazed a trail for many Marines to follow.
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Remember a US president’s words this VE Day:
“You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice, and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win-to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.”
“You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice, and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win-to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.”
May 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Remember a US president’s words this VE Day:
“You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice, and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win-to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.”
“You fought not only the enemy, but you fought prejudice, and you have won. Keep up that fight, and we will continue to win-to make this great Republic stand for just what the Constitution says it stands for: the welfare of all the people all the time.”
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Don’t you get my amphibious hopes up like that…
April 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Don’t you get my amphibious hopes up like that…
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The United Nations now has the opportunity to conduct the greatest end run in military history.
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April 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The United Nations now has the opportunity to conduct the greatest end run in military history.
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