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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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3rd Med. Bn. hosts grappling tournament, tests MCMAP skills

CAMP FOSTER, Japan - Unit events like field meets or warrior nights are routinely hosted to promote unit cohesion and help Marines and sailors maintain a positive focus on everyday life.3rd Medical Battalion expanded upon that concept by conducting a grappling tournament Nov. 15 on Camp Foster designed to increase morale and promote the Marine

Crewmasters serve as jack-of-all-trades

OKINAWA, Japan - With the flip of a switch, a crewmaster turns on an auxiliary power source to prepare the aircraft’s engines for startup. Moments later, the engines of the KC-130J Super Hercules roar to life as lights flicker in the cockpit, granting access to the pilot interface.Marine crewmasters serve as a crossbreed of the crew chief and

Combat pistol program reaches Okinawa

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific executed newly instituted combat pistol program qualifications with the M9A1 9 mm pistol Oct. 29 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen.The new pistol qualification, which was announced March 28 in Marine Administrative Message 168/13, incorporates a

Military working dogs, handlers build relationship

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - “I’m letting my dog go!” warned the dog handler to the fleeing suspect.“Go get him,” commanded the handler to his canine just before it pursued the running suspect, caught him, and dragged him to the ground.Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion familiarized themselves with their furry

'Ruckus’ makes noise alongside Urasoe athletes

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa - Athletes of the world gather every four years to participate in the Olympics, where sporting competitions break language barriers and bridge culture gaps, uniting nations.In this fashion, sports serve as a universal language, allowing all competitors to enjoy the day, and it was in this spirit that Okinawa and U.S.

EOD Marines train for unique threats

CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Japan - Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed, emplaced, and destroyed mock improvised explosive devices during disruptive-tools training Oct. 23 at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area.The training prepares EOD technicians for IEDs they

Internally transportable vehicle provides expeditionary capability

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 executed internally transportable vehicle embarkation training with an MV-22B Osprey Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.The training provides Marines with the ability to quickly insert and extract a M1161 ITV

Marines put through reconnaissance assessment

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - In the dark of the night, just before the sun rose, a group of men gathered, preparing for a day none of them would ever forget. In those early predawn hours, a subtle tension could be felt as the group jumped into Camp Hansen’s 50-meter pool, starting their exhaustive day with a 500-meter timed swim.Marines with

“Sumos” present “Firebirds” with gift of appreciation

IE SHIMA, Okinawa - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, also known as the “Sumos,” presented Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, also known as the “Firebirds,” with a plaque of appreciation Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility in appreciation for their work maintaining a coral runway at the training area.MWSS-172 Marines and

Marines complete Air Force NCO school

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa - Marine Sgt. Ricardo S. Scales and Cpl. Christopher R. Oliver graduated from the Airman Leadership School Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base.Scales and Oliver are the first Marines to attend the Airman Leadership School, held at the Erwin Professional Military Education Center, in six years.ALS is a

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III Marine Expeditionary Force