Panel

Postured for Purpose: Marine Corps Basing and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Location: Defense in Depth Stage - Hall A

Confirmed Moderator(s)

LtGen Wallace Gregson, USMC (Ret.)

Former Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific

Confirmed Speaker(s)

Col Richard Alvarez, USMC

Commanding Officer, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Invited Speaker(s)

MGen Vicente MAP Blanco, III, PN (M)

Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps

Confirmed Speaker(s)

LtGen Roger B. Turner, USMC

Commander, III Marine Expeditionary Force

Explore the strategic framework guiding the U.S. Marine Corps' force posture in the Indo-Pacific. Discover how the Corps is modernizing units, deepening alliances, and investing in forward infrastructure to deter aggression and respond decisively to crises in this critical region. Hear from experts on enhancing readiness, maritime dominance, and lethality in the face of peer adversaries.