U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 3rd Marine Division take part in the Fuji Viper 25.3 exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 4-27, 2025. 1st MAW supported 4th Marine Regiment’s execution of Fuji Viper 25.3 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Fuji Viper is an annual training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig) This video contains a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and 3rd Marine Division take part in the Fuji Viper 25.3 exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 4-27, 2025. 1st MAW supported 4th Marine Regiment’s execution of Fuji Viper 25.3 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Fuji Viper is an annual training evolution that allows infantry units to maintain their lethality and proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Catindig) This video contains a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marines with CLR-3 are conducting Hagåtña Fury 21 in concert with elements of 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW, and Maritime Prepositioning Squadron 3 in order to build and test a “Fight Now” force capable of providing expeditionary sustainment from key maritime terrain in support of III MEF. During the exercise, CLR-3 is operating with 3D MARDIV and 1st MAW to execute seizure and defense of key maritime terrain and expeditionary advanced base sustainment operations around Okinawa, while simultaneously conducting an MPF offload and distributed command and control from Naval Base Guam. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Warrant Officer John Lamb, Lance Cpl. Moises Rodriguez, Lance Cpl. Alpha Hernandez, and Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraaponte)

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, execute a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration from a U.S. Army Logistics Support Vehicle as part of exercise Keen Sword at Kin Red, Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 31, 2020. This operation demonstrated the ability of 3d Marine Division to deploy long-range, precision fire assets across a vast region in support of distributed operations in the littorals. Keen Sword is a bilateral exercise involving Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Forces strengthen readiness, interoperability, and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, coordinate simulated firing missions with the Air Force's 623rd Air Control Squadron during a digital communication exercise on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2020. The communication exercise afforded Marines and Airmen the opportunity to improve their interoperability and capability to communicate real-time targeting information. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Hancock)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participate in a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration exercise at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 20, 2020. This exercise allowed the Marines to increase their proficiency in mobilizing from an aircraft to a firing location, executing a firing mission, and quickly exfiltrate to receive future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Hancock)

U.S. Marines and Sailors attached to the Logistics Combat Element provide logistical capabilities in support of exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan. Personnel assigned to the LCE for exercise Northern Viper train in austere environments to prepare units for all weather conditions. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marines Corps video by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong)

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors participate in exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan. Personnel currently assigned to the Logistics Combat Element for exercise Northern Viper train in austere environments to prepare units for all weather conditions. Northern Viper is a regularly scheduled training exercise that is designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Japan Alliance by allowing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces from III Marine Expeditionary Force to maintain their lethality and proficiency in MAGTF Combined Arms Operations in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.3 in Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 2019. The program provides 12th Marine Regiment with essential live fire training in different regions of Japan to increase combat readiness and support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Malcolm Dunlop and Philippine Marine Corps 1st Lt. Marever Taghap discuss assault amphibious vehicle operations during a subject matter expert exchange in Subic Bay, Philippines, Aug. 30-Sept. 7, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has worked with the Philippine Marine Corps for the last eight years to develop concepts and doctrine that will enable the Philippine Navy-Marine team to conduct amphibious operations. This event is a milestone in these efforts and the start of a greater opportunity for the U.S. and Philippine forces to increase interoperability and share an amphibious capability in the Indo-Pacific region. 1st Lt. Dunlop is a platoon commander with AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and is a native of Chicago Ill. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Hancock)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, utilize a Polaris MRZR during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 30, 2019. The Polaris MRZR is a tactical vehicle that the reconnaissance Marines utilize in their missions. ARTP 19.2 is the first iteration of the regularly scheduled training that utilized the vehicle. ARTP is a Japan-based training that allows Marines to sharpen their skills and gain experience in order to enhance their warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Jefferson Estillomo)

Lt. Gen H. Stacy Clardy answers questions from the Japanese media following the III Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, May 31, 2019. Clardy received the command from Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, promising to lead the Marines and Sailors of III MEF to become even more prepared for the fight to come.

Staff Sgt. Jacob Faulkner, a Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division describes what it takes to become a reconnaissance Marine during free-fall parachute training at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2019. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in amphibious reconnaissance, ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battlespace shaping and raids in support of Marine Divisions. Being first in the fight, they are the eyes and ears of the commander and a critical element in the defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas)

Staff Sgt. Jacob Faulkner, a Marine with 3D Reconnaissance Battalion, 3D Marine Division describes what it takes to become a reconnaissance Marine. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in amphibious reconnaissance, ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battlespace shaping and raids in support of Marine Divisions. Being first in the fight, they are the eyes and ears of the commander and a critical element in the defense of the interests of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas)