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09/19/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2025 18:01

What Is a Stand-In Force

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Stand-in Forces, Indo-Pacific | Video Production

A "Stand-in Force" is a forward deployed, agile and lethal force designed to counter potential threats and deter aggression. U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gunner Rodger Turner, Fire and Maneuver Branch, Combat Development & Integration, and Sgt. Evan BaumeisterCastro, 3d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, share their insight and experiences of SIF in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Defense Media Activity-Marines Production)

Aug. 4, 2025

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