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Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, was selected as the National Military Intelligence Association’s Col. Donald G. Cook Award recipient, April 20, 2011. The award recognizes Weeks for his intelligence support to India Company, 3/3, during a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan’s Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 21-year-old from Miami will be presented the award at the NMIA Awards Banquet in McLean, Va., May 15. - Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, was selected as the National Military Intelligence Association’s Col. Donald G. Cook Award recipient, April 20, 2011. The award recognizes Weeks for his intelligence support to India Company, 3/3, during a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan’s Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 21-year-old from Miami will be presented the award at the NMIA Awards Banquet in McLean, Va., May 15.

Marine translates experience into action, earns prestigious award for intelligence work in Afghanistan

On his deployment to Afghanistan last year, Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks found little sleep but plenty of purpose. As an intelligence cell team leader with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Weeks worked tirelessly to train his Marines, gather information from patrols and produce company-level intelligence products in Helmand province’s

Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds his 3-month-old son before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, April 25, 2011. Over the course of the week, approximately 550 Marine and sailors from 1/12 departed Hawaii to replace 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Unlike their last two deployments — supporting Task Forces Military Police in Iraq — 1/12 will revert back to its primary mission and provide artillery fire support to 2nd Marine Division (Forward) during ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the province. - Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds his 3-month-old son before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, April 25, 2011. Over the course of the week, approximately 550 Marine and sailors from 1/12 departed Hawaii to replace 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Unlike their last two deployments — supporting Task Forces Military Police in Iraq — 1/12 will revert back to its primary mission and provide artillery fire support to 2nd Marine Division (Forward) during ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the province.

Missions change, goodbyes remain the same: "Kings of Battle" Marines depart on first deployment to Afghanistan

Ceasing embraces with their loved ones for resolute grips on their rifles, approximately 550 Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, loaded buses from April 25 through 30, 2011, and departed on a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The deployment is the artillery battalion’s first in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in

Force reconnaissance Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company sprint into the water with their F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts in preparation for hydrographic reconnaissance training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Jan. 13, 2011. The training was part of a weeklong jump and dive training package that brought the unit, headquartered in Alameda, Calif., together with their Hawaii-based counterparts — 4th Force’s 4th Platoon. Following a real-life mission, the data they collect — such as the size and frequency of wave crests, sediment type and slope of the beach — allows unit commanders to determine what type of landing and vehicles the beach’s composite supports, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Weissman, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Force. - Force reconnaissance Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company sprint into the water with their F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts in preparation for hydrographic reconnaissance training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Jan. 13, 2011. The training was part of a weeklong jump and dive training package that brought the unit, headquartered in Alameda, Calif., together with their Hawaii-based counterparts — 4th Force’s 4th Platoon. Following a real-life mission, the data they collect — such as the size and frequency of wave crests, sediment type and slope of the beach — allows unit commanders to determine what type of landing and vehicles the beach’s composite supports, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Weissman, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Platoon, 4th Force.

Polishing perishable skills: 4th Force Recon Marines dive to train, increase proficiency

The gentle whirr of F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft motors cuts through the wind as it moves across the unsettled waters off Oahu’s coast. Relentless rains have turned the water a murky gray, yet its emerald glow slowly reappears as the sun breaks through the clouds. Lying huddled on the sides of the black crafts, stern-faced teams of hardened

The 21-month-old daughter of Lt. Cmdr. Alan Miller, training officer, Patrol Squadron 9, waves an American flag and greets her father as he returns to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, from a six-month deployment, Nov. 16, 2010. During the deployment, VP-9 detached throughout the Navy’s 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. A group of VP-9 P-3s supported 5th Fleet maritime operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom from Isa Air Base in Bahrain. From their hub at Kadena Air Base, the remaining portion of VP-9 detached throughout the 7th Fleet AOR, working with a variety of coalition partners including Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. - The 21-month-old daughter of Lt. Cmdr. Alan Miller, training officer, Patrol Squadron 9, waves an American flag and greets her father as he returns to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, from a six-month deployment, Nov. 16, 2010. During the deployment, VP-9 detached throughout the Navy’s 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. A group of VP-9 P-3s supported 5th Fleet maritime operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom from Isa Air Base in Bahrain. From their hub at Kadena Air Base, the remaining portion of VP-9 detached throughout the 7th Fleet AOR, working with a variety of coalition partners including Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

VP-9 Golden Eagles soar home from six-month deployment

Six months spent apart from family and friends may have felt like an eternity to 380 sailors from Patrol Squadron 9, but time faded away when they started returning Nov. 16 to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a deployment to Kadena Air Base in Japan and Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The last of the Golden Eagles returned Nov. 24.During the deployment, the

Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Maupai, training and operations chief, 3rd Radio Battalion, assesses the injuries of simulated casualty Seaman Brad Parkerson, a corpsman with 21st Dental Company, during a mass casualty evacuation drill at Dillingham Air Field in Mokuleia, Hawaii, Oct. 21. Moulage kits attached to the casualties’ rubber wounds poured out fake blood, forcing the Marines to properly secure dressings, bandages, tourniquets, and apply pressure before the blood from the wounds would clot. - Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Maupai, training and operations chief, 3rd Radio Battalion, assesses the injuries of simulated casualty Seaman Brad Parkerson, a corpsman with 21st Dental Company, during a mass casualty evacuation drill at Dillingham Air Field in Mokuleia, Hawaii, Oct. 21. Moulage kits attached to the casualties’ rubber wounds poured out fake blood, forcing the Marines to properly secure dressings, bandages, tourniquets, and apply pressure before the blood from the wounds would clot.

3rd Radio Battalion takes to field, mixes it up with moulage

Crimson blood oozes from the face lacerations and open leg fracture of an unresponsive casualty. Two Marines work quickly to stop his bleeding, grabbing gauze and bandages from the contents of an individual first aid kit strewn in the field around him. On the count of three, they grasp the field litter’s handles, posture up, and shuffle through the

Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Army, move toward their next objective during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 26. The NEO, an emergency evacuation involving the use of military forces and capabilities in order to provide aid, assistance and movement to safety of American citizens overseas, was conducted as part of interoperability training between coalition forces during the multi-national Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. - Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Army, move toward their next objective during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 26. The NEO, an emergency evacuation involving the use of military forces and capabilities in order to provide aid, assistance and movement to safety of American citizens overseas, was conducted as part of interoperability training between coalition forces during the multi-national Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010.

2/3 Marines, coalition forces execute noncombatant evacuation operation

With capabilities and proficiency in sea, air and land-based operations, the Marine Corps is an indomitable crisis response force. Competence, however, doesn’t come without practice and experience. Hawaii-based U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment,

A paratrooper with 9 Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Army, practices room clearing techniques under the guidance of U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) July 12. The drill was part of interoperability training between coalition forces assigned to the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 during the multi-lateral maritime Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. - A paratrooper with 9 Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Army, practices room clearing techniques under the guidance of U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) July 12. The drill was part of interoperability training between coalition forces assigned to the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 during the multi-lateral maritime Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010.

2/3 Echo Marines mesh with coalition brothers on Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010

Deep within the humid bowels of U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), a force simmers. Below the well deck, peppered among Humvees and boxes of meals ready to eat, U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted interoperability training with coalition forces as part of the Rim of the

Cpl. James J. Job, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463's flight line division, stands in front of one of the countless CH-53Ds he works on daily. The meritoriously-promoted corporal performs daily and turn-around inspections on the squadron's helicopters, conducting a complete overlook of the plane's major components and integrity. Inspections typically take between two and four hours, Job said. - Cpl. James J. Job, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463's flight line division, stands in front of one of the countless CH-53Ds he works on daily. The meritoriously-promoted corporal performs daily and turn-around inspections on the squadron's helicopters, conducting a complete overlook of the plane's major components and integrity. Inspections typically take between two and four hours, Job said.

HMH-463 mechanic causes a stir, one helicopter at a time

Standing out amidst the sea of blue, brown and green flight suits on a flight line may be a challenging task, but Cpl. James J. Job has mastered the art. At 27 years old, Job, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463’s flight line division, is older than most of his peers. He’s humble and mature, bearing a

Marine Corps Warfighting Lab enhances Corps’ capabilities

Whether engaging insurgents in mountainous Afghanistan or conducting amphibious operations in the Pacific Ocean, Marines play an important role in today’s rapidly evolving world climate. To develop the Corps’ current and future warfighting capabilities, the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab is working together with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task

1st Lt. Kara Larsen, CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopter pilot, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, and 1st Lt. Erin Maxwell, UH1-N Huey utility helicopter pilot, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, watch as the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) passes by the USS Missouri in the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam port July 6. Carrying approximately 1,600 military personnel from Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tonga and the United States, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship is one of 34 ships participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. As the world's largest multi-lateral maritime exercise, RIMPAC was designed to improve integration and interoperability as well as prepare forces for a wide range of potential operations and missions. - 1st Lt. Kara Larsen, CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopter pilot, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, and 1st Lt. Erin Maxwell, UH1-N Huey utility helicopter pilot, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, watch as the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) passes by the USS Missouri in the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam port July 6. Carrying approximately 1,600 military personnel from Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tonga and the United States, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship is one of 34 ships participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. As the world's largest multi-lateral maritime exercise, RIMPAC was designed to improve integration and interoperability as well as prepare forces for a wide range of potential operations and missions.

3rd Marine Regiment refocuses on Corps’ amphibious roots

Despite bearing a title honoring their amphibious roots, many of today’s Marines have had few opportunities to spend time at sea. Nevertheless, Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) are hearkening back to these roots. Largely comprised of Marines

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Tag: Expeditionary

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Randall W. Peck, right, the prospective commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, visit 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st MARDIV, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2023. The Marines and Sailors of ESG 3 and 1st MARDIV work together on a regular basis, and leaders from both commands met to further develop the Navy-Marine Corps relationship between the two units for future operations. - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Randall W. Peck, right, the prospective commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, visit 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st MARDIV, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2023. The Marines and Sailors of ESG 3 and 1st MARDIV work together on a regular basis, and leaders from both commands met to further develop the Navy-Marine Corps relationship between the two units for future operations.

Navy leaders visit Blue Diamond Marines

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Randall Peck, the prospective commander for Expeditionary Strike Group 3, ESG 3 Command Master Chief Jasen Williams, and officers with the Senior Amphibious Warfare Officer Course visited Marines with the 1st Marine Division, May 9, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, to further develop the Navy-Marine Corps relationship and understand new Marine Corps capabilities...

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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a fly over after departing the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, are operating in U.S. 2nd Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security across the Atlantic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. - U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a fly over after departing the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, are operating in U.S. 2nd Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security across the Atlantic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

22nd MEU Returns from Seven-Month Deployment

Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit returned home to Camp Lejeune, N.C., in waves starting Oct. 7, 2022 after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations...

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, adjust a Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2020. The G/ATOR provides an air defense and surveillance capability and is used to locate enemy weapon systems. Having these capabilities further enhances Marines’ missions and increases lethality. G/ATOR is one of the Corps’ key capabilities supporting Force Design 2030. - U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, adjust a Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2020. The G/ATOR provides an air defense and surveillance capability and is used to locate enemy weapon systems. Having these capabilities further enhances Marines’ missions and increases lethality. G/ATOR is one of the Corps’ key capabilities supporting Force Design 2030.

Inside Acquisition: How the G/ATOR modernizes the Corps for the future fight

Force Design 2030 details Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s vision for maintaining the relevance of the Corps in the new age of great power competition. Developed to enable the Marine Corps to adapt and outmaneuver its adversaries, Force Design 2030 outlines the commandant’s goals and blueprint for ensuring America maintains its competitive edge. Critical to this effort is one of the Marine Corps’ latest and most advanced systems yet—the Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, managed by Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ G/ATOR program office...

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. - Lance Cpl. Allen Yang, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, assembles communications equipment during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2019. Yang, a native of Riverside, California, graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in June 2017 before enlisting December 2017. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released)

Can you hear me now? 31st MEU comm. Marines connect Marines, enable crisis-response force

During Spring Patrol 2019, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed a first in its 50 year history: split operations spanning a vast swath of the Indo-Pacific region. Marines and Sailors dispersed across thousands of miles of open ocean completed a series of complex amphibious maneuvers – called Expeditionary Advanced Based Operations – planned and commanded from a central hub in Okinawa, Japan.

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario. - U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, escort MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 over Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2019. U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and VMM-268 along with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducted training including a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft personnel scenario and a combat search and rescue scenario.

Warthogs take over Hawaiian skies

U.S. Airmen with the 442nd Fighter Wing descended on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in February to conduct

Cpl. Malon Johnson is a combat engineer with Improved Ribbon Bridge Platoon, Bridge Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. - Cpl. Malon Johnson is a combat engineer with Improved Ribbon Bridge Platoon, Bridge Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Johnson earned his license as a bridge erection boat (BEB) operator after being tested on a series of maneuvers Jan. 29, 2019 at Naha Military Port. BEBs are used to move and connect Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) bays, which is a tactical bridging system that can span across bodies of water greater than 100 meters. Tactical bridging, specifically wet-gap crossing, is a unique function within logistics combat element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and ensures mobility across rivers and waterways throughout the Indo-Pacific area of operations. Johnson is a native of San Francisco, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards)

Boating School Knock-outs| Combat Engineers earn BEB licenses

Engines roared and calm blue water churned white as boats cruised under the bright Okinawa sun. Marines in groups of three piloted small green boats across the quiet industrial port, practicing elaborate patters of turns, spins, lateral movements and sudden stops.

Tinian residents sit inside a military vehicle after a ceremony marking the end of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s mission as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief efforts on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 14, 2018. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and Combat Logistics Battalion 31 assisted the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and local and civil authorities on Tinian to deliver aid to Tinians affected by Super Typhoon Yutu, which struck here Oct. 25 as the second strongest storm to ever hit U.S. soil. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and CLB-31 arrived on Tinian Oct. 29-31 to lead relief efforts on Tinian in response to Yutu as part of Task Force-West. TF-W is leading the Department of Defense’s efforts to assist CNMI’s local and civil authorities provide critical assistance for citizens devastated by Yutu. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. - Tinian residents sit inside a military vehicle after a ceremony marking the end of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s mission as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief efforts on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 14, 2018. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and Combat Logistics Battalion 31 assisted the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and local and civil authorities on Tinian to deliver aid to Tinians affected by Super Typhoon Yutu, which struck here Oct. 25 as the second strongest storm to ever hit U.S. soil. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and CLB-31 arrived on Tinian Oct. 29-31 to lead relief efforts on Tinian in response to Yutu as part of Task Force-West. TF-W is leading the Department of Defense’s efforts to assist CNMI’s local and civil authorities provide critical assistance for citizens devastated by Yutu. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

7,000 miles away, 31st MEU Marines, Sailors complete DSCA mission on Tinian as Corps turns 243

One look at Tinian told you all you needed to know – something very bad happened here. The trees

A landing craft air cushion lands on Alvund Beach, Norway during an amphibious landing in support of Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture provides a unique and challenging environment for Marines and Sailors to rehearse their amphibious capabilities which will result in a more ready and proficient fighting force. The LCACs originated from USS New York and showcased the ability of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to rapidly project combat power ashore. - A landing craft air cushion lands on Alvund Beach, Norway during an amphibious landing in support of Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 30, 2018. Trident Juncture provides a unique and challenging environment for Marines and Sailors to rehearse their amphibious capabilities which will result in a more ready and proficient fighting force. The LCACs originated from USS New York and showcased the ability of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to rapidly project combat power ashore.

Mission Complete: 24th MEU exercises amphibious capabilities during Trident Juncture 18

Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in exercise Trident

The dock landing ship USS Ashland sits idle off the coast during the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief effort in response to Super Typhoon Yutu, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 3, 2018. Businesses, government buildings, homes and schools were heavily damaged by Super Typhoon Yutu, which made a direct hit with devastating effect on Tinian Oct. 25 packing 170 MPH winds – it is the second strongest storm to ever hit U.S. soil and the strongest storm of 2018. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and CLB-31 have been leading a multi-service contingent since Oct. 29 as part of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency-directed DSCA mission here. The Ashland arrived today to deliver a larger contingent of Marines and Seabees to further assist the people of Tinian. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and FEMA to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. - The dock landing ship USS Ashland sits idle off the coast during the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief effort in response to Super Typhoon Yutu, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 3, 2018. Businesses, government buildings, homes and schools were heavily damaged by Super Typhoon Yutu, which made a direct hit with devastating effect on Tinian Oct. 25 packing 170 MPH winds – it is the second strongest storm to ever hit U.S. soil and the strongest storm of 2018. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and CLB-31 have been leading a multi-service contingent since Oct. 29 as part of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency-directed DSCA mission here. The Ashland arrived today to deliver a larger contingent of Marines and Seabees to further assist the people of Tinian. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and FEMA to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

31st MEU spearheads multi-service, FEMA-led Yutu response on Tinian – USS Ashland arrives

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are in the lead for Task Group Tinian, consisting of

A CH-53E Sea Stallion prepares for take-off aboard USS Iwo Jima while conducting an air assault in Icelandic terrain Oct. 17, 2018. Iceland’s unique terrain and climate allows for Marines to be better prepared and rapidly deploy in support of NATO Allies and partners. - A CH-53E Sea Stallion prepares for take-off aboard USS Iwo Jima while conducting an air assault in Icelandic terrain Oct. 17, 2018. Iceland’s unique terrain and climate allows for Marines to be better prepared and rapidly deploy in support of NATO Allies and partners.

24th MEU capabilities on display in Iceland

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit executed an air assault rehearsal aboard Keflavik Air Base,

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