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Headquarters Battalion hikes to quell holiday hunger November 26, 2010 — Lacing up their boots and donning packs weighed down by nonperishable foods, approximately 400 Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battalion recently demonstrated Thanksgiving is more than a time to reflect on life’s blessings. They opened their cupboards to give to those in need, carrying 3,580 pounds of food during a 4.2-mile hike around base MORE

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3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducts Alert Contingency MAGTF rapid deployment drill August 20, 2020 — 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Marines conducted a Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team rapid deployment drill in support of continued Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force training here, August 18. The drill was conducted to ensure that the ACM remains postured and ready to deploy in response to crisis throughout the Indo-Pacific, in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The MEB executed the drill with support from two MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma... MORE

Humanitarian Mine Action in Morocco April 30, 2019 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in Humanitarian Mine Action with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces April 1-26, 2019, at Unite de Secours et Sauvetage’s Base, Kenitra, Morocco. MORE

7,000 miles away, 31st MEU Marines, Sailors complete DSCA mission on Tinian as Corps turns 243 November 14, 2018 — One look at Tinian told you all you needed to know – something very bad happened here. The trees MORE

Joint Task Force - Leeward Islands distributes water to the people of Saint Martin September 19, 2017 — U.S. service members with Joint Task Force - Leeward Islands began water purification projects on MORE

24th MEU arrives in Haiti, delivers aid to storm ravaged region October 13, 2016 — Elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with sailors from Expeditionary Strike Group 2, disembarked from USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Sunday to assess storm damage to the Republic of Haiti’s infrastructure and provide initial capabilities for future disaster relief efforts. MORE

Exercise Forest Rattler: Reserve Marines hone skills, give back to the community July 26, 2016 — Reserve Marines with Engineer Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 23, Combat Logistics MORE

Keeping "Birds" in sky April 27, 2016 — When the morning dew begins to dampen the grass fields in between runways, there are some Marines MORE

Marines position for Japan earthquake relief April 19, 2016 — Four MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine MORE

31st MEU trains for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief mission December 28, 2015 — It’s a scene that has played out in real life and on Hollywood’s silver screen countless times. MORE

Military leaders discuss humanitarian assistance preparation during Fleet Week 2015 October 8, 2015 — Military members and medical personnel attended a peer-to-peer medical exchange and senior MORE