The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have conducted amphibious operations together since their inception. III Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. 7th Fleet Command work side by side to deter aggressions from various threats faced throughout the area today. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood and Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

III Marine Expeditionary Force and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force cooperate and execute missions to maintain peace and stability across the Indo-pacific region in Japan, January 24, 2022. Japan and the U.S. train and remain partners, as we advance and strengthen our alliance through training and shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

III Marine Expeditionary Force, Force Reconnaissance Battalion inserts into the jungle on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa Japan, May 18, 2022. Force Recon Bn. increased their proficiency in jungle operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

Yukinaga Chibana, an Okinawan artist, Hiroko Tomimura, Marine Corps Installations-Pacific community relations specialist, and Capt. Bradley Hood with III Marine Expeditionary Force speak about "Tomoni" and Okinawa's local art form, Bingata, on Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2022. (U.S. Marine corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conduct cargo movements using a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan, April 19, 2022. The training consisted of two deliveries from W-174 to the shore of Torii Station, this training is conducted by 1st MAW regularly to ensure proficiency and strength and readiness of the pilots and crew. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger’s Force Design 2030 lays out the need for modernization through technology. With the threat environment ever changing, III MEF is using new training and upgraded technologies to support the successful completion of current and future missions throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger’s Force Design 2030 lays out the need for modernization through technology. With the threat environment ever changing, III MEF is using new training and upgraded technologies to support the successful completion of current and future missions throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, practice platoon-size raids and medical techniques at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 31, 2022. High quality, joint service training is essential to maintaining and demonstrating the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Gunnery Sgt Michele Hunt, Sgt. Savannah Mesimer, Cpl. Zachary Sarvey and Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, practice platoon-size raids and medical techniques at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 31, 2022. High quality, joint service training is essential to maintaining and demonstrating the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Gunnery Sgt Michele Hunt, Sgt. Savannah Mesimer, and Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

Lt. Gen. James Bierman, III Marine Expeditionary Force, commanding general, explains the importance and relevance of the 2022 Tri-annual Cost of Living Allowance Survey March 28, 2022, Okinawa, Japan. The Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a non-taxable allowance designed to offset the higher overseas prices of non-housing goods and services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish and Cpl. Zachary Sarvey

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, practice static and moving close-range rifle techniques, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 17, 2022. Green Berets with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) held a range with III MEF’s Reconnaissance Marines to assess different weapons handling techniques and movement of fire skills. High quality, realistic training is essential to maintaining and demonstrating the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey)

Units of III Marine Expeditionary Force participate in their certification exercise during February 2022 in Okinawa, Japan. The certification exercise is important because it provides a recommendation to the commanding general of III MEF that shows that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is ready to act on any orders they are given. ( U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

Royal Thai Marine Corps Pvt. Kamon Mtearid, a jungle survival instructor with Royal Thai Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion, gives an interview after a jungle survival training event during exercise Cobra Gold at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2022. The training consisted of Royal Thai Marines instructing U.S. Marines on finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Aaron Beltran, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, gives an interview after a jungle survival training event during exercise Cobra Gold at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand, March 1, 2022. The training consisted of Royal Thai Marines instructing U.S. Marines on finding food and water sources, how to find and build shelter, and how to interact with animals in the wild. CG 2022 is the 41st iteration of the international training exercise that supports readiness and emphasizes coordination on civic action, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. From Feb. 22 through March 4, 2022, this annual event taking place at various locations throughout the Kingdom of Thailand increases the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)