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A U.S. Navy Sailor and Marine operate a M240B medium machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot Sep. 21. - A U.S. Navy Sailor and Marine operate a M240B medium machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot Sep. 21.

Fight and Deliver: 31st MEU, America ARG Build an Integrated Blue-Green Team

Over the course of a recent deployment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group enhanced interoperability between the Navy-Marine Corps team, challenging old patterns and finding new ways to integrate capabilities. MEUs regularly embark, train and deploy on Navy vessels in order to be prepared to respond to crisis anywhere in the world. Although Marine Corps Units regularly deploy with the Navy, there are challenges associated with bringing together personnel from multiple units across two military branches. The 31st MEU and America ARG are constantly striving to improve Navy-Marine Corps integration because this teamwork is critical to mission success....

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A U.S. Marine practices marksmanship fundamentals from the kneeling position with an M16A4 service rifle on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 7. - A U.S. Marine practices marksmanship fundamentals from the kneeling position with an M16A4 service rifle on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 7.

Adaptability is Key: 31st MEU stays ready to respond to crises

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to conduct Naval integration training, take part in Exercise Cobra Gold 20, and support freedom of navigation in the South and East China Seas in the spring of 2020. Amidst the global spread of COVID-19, the MEU has continued training to maintain readiness and remain a dependable crisis response force for the Indo-Pacific region.The title of the fastest crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region is something that Col. Robert Brodie, the 31st MEU commanding officer, intends for the MEU to keep amidst the new challenges presented by COVID-19...

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A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun during a full mission profile defense of the amphibious task force exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). - A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun during a full mission profile defense of the amphibious task force exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

31st MEU hones Naval Integration Operations during mission rehearsals from Guam to Okinawa

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group completed

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U.S. Marines fire M4A1 service rifles during a fast rope and deck shoot rehearsal aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), April 15. - U.S. Marines fire M4A1 service rifles during a fast rope and deck shoot rehearsal aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), April 15.

20 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PHOTOS FROM APRIL 2020

From Marines in the shores of Hawaii to those in the ranges of Norway, these are 20 of the most influential photos from around the Marine Corps during the month of April...

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U.S. Marines embarked with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Indo-Pacific region. - U.S. Marines embarked with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Indo-Pacific region.

31st MEU cyber operations section attaches, deploys for first time, increasing active defense in cyberspace

In the same way that the ships of the USS America Expeditionary Strike Group patrol the seas to provide safety and maritime security against any threat, so too do the Marines of Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures in the cyber realm, according to 2nd Lt. Adam Kosianowski, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit DCO-IDM officer in charge...

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Marines salute during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS America, March 11. - Marines salute during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS America, March 11.

Relief and appointment: 31st MEU welcomes new Sgt. Maj. In wake of Cobra Gold success

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit welcomed Sergeant Major Douglas

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