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Exercise Sandfisher opening doors for U.S., Singapore March 6, 2015 — Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,joined members of the Underwater Demolition Group with Singapore’s Naval DivingUnit, to exchange dive tactics and training Feb. 27, 2015 in one of the School ofInfantry-West classrooms in building 223 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.The training was part of Exercise Sandfisher, an MORE

Marines with 3rd Recon dive into training February 6, 2015 — Marines with third platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based out of Okinawa, Japan, participated in submarine operations and amphibious reconnaissance training Jan. 31, 2015 in the Kaneohe Bay area near Marine Corps Base Hawaii. MORE

3rd Recon Marines aim for excellence February 6, 2015 — Marines with third platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based out of Okinawa, Japan, participated in field and marksmanship training Jan. 31, 2015 at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. MORE

3rd Recon demonstrates firepower versatility March 7, 2014 — The air was filled with smoke and the grass was covered with brass as second platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conducted a weapons training package at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, March 3 and March 4, 2014. MORE

From the sky: Recon Marines conduct training in Hawaii January 31, 2014 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Reconnaissance Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan, are testing the waters and taking to the skies during Exercise Sandfisher, an amphibious training exercise held aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii from Jan. 11 to March 14, 2014. MORE

Recon Marines earn DPD certification January 30, 2014 — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion are taking part in a certification course Jan. 13 – Feb. 3 at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to allow them to operate diver propulsion devices as part of Exercise Sandfisher 2014. Sandfisher is an annual, bilateral amphibious reconnaissance and combat diving exercise between an international partner MORE

Recon Marines dive Hawaiian depths, return to amphibious roots January 18, 2013 — The water of Kaneohe Bay remained calm as the sun broke through thick, grey clouds. The wind whistled gently and light sparkled off of the ocean’s surface while boaters cruised around the bay, enjoying the sunny, serene day. Far from the observation of curious eyes, reconnaissance Marines of 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion from Okinawa and members of MORE