Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
HONIARA, Solomon Islands — On August 6, 2025, United States Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force stood alongside U.S. and Solomon Islands officials atop Skyline Ridge at the 83rd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal. Hosted by U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and government officials with the Solomon Islands, the ceremony served as a solemn reminder to the shared history and sacrifice that binds the U.S. and the Solomon Islands in strength, security and prosperity.