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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines rock rappel during ROK Marine Mountain Warfare Course: Part 2 of 3

U.S. Marines learned how to rappel down rocky surfaces and cross rope bridges from Republic of Korea Marines March 19 during the second day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea.The U.S. Marines going through the course are with various units under III Marine

Tax centers open for business

Camps Foster and Hansen's tax centers opened their doors Feb. 4 to assist military members on filing federal and state taxes at no cost.The tax center offers free tax filing for active-duty service members, retired military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees and other Status of Forces Agreement personnel.“If you are in the

III MEF hosts SOY awards

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa —The 2013 III Marine Expeditionary Force sailors of the year award ceremony and luncheon was held Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster.“The SOY program recognizes sailors who best represent the large number of superior dedicated professionals serving in a particular type of duty as assigned,” said Chief Petty Officer

Hudson signs the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson signed the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign Feb. 12 athis office on Camp Foster. The signing of the proclamation expands the campaign from a week to nowthe whole month of February. The Campaign’s goals are to encourage and promote military membersto help build wealth through reducing debt, setting goals,

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines train for urban combat

A team of Marines lurk through the jungle near a building held by an enemy force. Machine gun fire tears through the air from a rooftop, answered by suppressing fire from Marines in Humvee turrets nearby. With the enemy’s attention diverted, the Marines charge the building.Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th

Installation tours give perspective

The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the officials with the various Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa and to provide a better understanding of daily operations that take place here. “In Tokyo, we get our news of what’s going on in Okinawa from the media, so we are here to see the facilities and get a better idea of the operations

Marines look to space during NSOC

CAMP KINSER—U.S. service members participated in the Naval Space Operations Course put together by Navy Cyber Forces and supported by Naval Network Warfare instructors Jan. 27-29 at Camp Kinser.The term space refers to the expanse beyond the earth’s atmosphere and the capabilities that exist through satellites that orbit the planet.“The intent of

Corpsmen perfect lifesaving steps

CAMP FOSTER—Twenty-six corpsmen with various units within the III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a forward resuscitative care course Jan. 27-30 at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center on Camp Foster.“The purpose of the course is to familiarize medical personnel in the functional areas of collecting, clearing, treating, holding

III MEF leaders meet, advance effective leadership

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Officers and senior enlisted Marines and sailors met as participants during the annual III Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 29-31 on Camp Foster.Throughout the conference, the participants discussed current leadership issues and equal opportunity concepts to improve upon their leadership capabilities.

Marines build teamwork, combat skills during competition

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - The sky is dark, and the Marines have only headlamps and flashlights to see the small parts they must precisely place in the correct spot.“Let’s go! Let’s get these weapons put back together,” encourages a Marine to his peers as they race to assemble a variety of weapons laid before them.After a quick weapon functions check,

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