Marne 6 Sends
MG John Lubas
Honorary President
MARNE 6 SENDS
Greetings to all Dogface Soldiers and friends of the Marne Division!
As summer settles over Fort Stewart, the 3rd Infantry Division continues to demonstrate the readiness, resilience, and professionalism that define the Rock of the Marne. Across every formation, our Dogface Soldiers are answering the call—at home and abroad—while we keep our focus squarely on taking care of our people.
I am proud to welcome home all our Soldiers from the rotation in the European theater. After months of building combat readiness and strengthening interoperability with our NATO allies and partners across the European theater, the 3rd Infantry Division has completed its rotation and redeployed to Fort Stewart.
The Division Headquarters, Combat Aviation Brigade, Division Artillery, and Division Sustainment Brigade was responsible for a massive area of operations that ranged from Miesau, Germany, in the west, Estonia in the north, to Bulgaria in the south. Task Force Marne banked over 5,700 flight hours, and delivered 10 million gallons of fuel, 12,000 pallets of critical supplies, and 33 million rounds of ammunition. As they transition into reset and reintegration, we look forward to welcoming these Soldiers back to their Families and the Marne community.
Raider Brigade continues to train and validate their squads, completing a summer field training exercise in the hot Fort Stewart training area. This exercise highlighted a First Person Viewer drone live-fire, engineer demolition ranges, and a partner exercise with the Sandhills Project from XVIII Airborne Corps which experiments with autonomous equipment.
Our Spartan Brigade was tested at the highest level. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team executed its rigorous National Training Center rotation, validating their warfighting capabilities against a determined opposing force in demanding, large-scale combat conditions. Throughout this rotation, Spartan Brigade employed transformative technology and equipment, sharpening adaptability within evolving battlespaces. Their efforts ensure 3rd Infantry Division remains a premier, lethal fighting force capable of rapid deployment and decisive action anywhere in the world.
As the season changes, so does our focus on safety. The 100 Days of Summer safe driving campaign is now underway. Summer brings increased travel, and with it, increased risk. I challenge every Soldier and leader to make smart decisions behind the wheel—buckle up, never drive impaired or distracted, and watch out for one another. Our greatest asset is our people, and there is no mission worth a preventable tragedy. Leaders, engage your formations and keep this conversation alive throughout the summer months.
Finally, I’m proud to announce the launch of the Flexible Eating & Expanded Dining (FEED) Initiative at Fort Stewart, beginning later this summer. Following a successful pilot at Fort Hood, FEED allows our Essential Messing Soldiers to use their meal entitlements at participating on-post restaurants, giving our single Soldiers in the barracks far greater flexibility and access to food across the installation.
I remain incredibly proud of the dedication and professionalism our Dogface Soldiers, leaders, and Families demonstrate every day. Across every formation and theater, the Marne Division upholds its reputation as a lethal, disciplined, and ready force. Your commitment to excellence prepares us for today’s missions while shaping the fight of tomorrow.
Thank you for all you do to keep our formation ready. Stay safe, stay mission focused.
Rock of the Marne!