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Marines

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines execute M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System dry-fire missions during a training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 8, 2025.

U.S. Marines execute M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System dry-fire missions during a training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, June 8, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marines Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, descend to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Coral Sea, June 26, 2025.

U.S. Marines Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, descend to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Coral Sea, June 26, 2025.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Devin Nichols

On 18 June 2025, 3d Radio Battalion bid fair winds and following seas to Lieutenant Colonel Gary A. Keefer, and welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Sean F. X. Barrett to the family. Lieutenant Colonel Keefer was the Battalion Commander of 3d Radio Battalion for three years and will be retiring after this post. Lieutenant Colonel Barrett is taking command of 3d Radio Battalion after serving consecutive assignments at I Marine Expeditionary Force G-2.

On 18 June 2025, 3d Radio Battalion bid fair winds and following seas to Lieutenant Colonel Gary A. Keefer, and welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Sean F. X. Barrett to the family. Lieutenant Colonel Keefer was the Battalion Commander of 3d Radio Battalion for three years and will be retiring after this post. Lieutenant Colonel Barrett is taking command of 3d Radio Battalion after serving consecutive assignments at I Marine Expeditionary Force G-2.

Photo by GySgt James Wyatt

U.S. Space Force Maj. Ben Pearce, left, and Capt. Hannah Garcia-Park, right, with Space Training and Readiness Command, Mission Delta-11, pose for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen Roger B. Turner, left-center, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt Maj. Christopher J. Adams, right-center, sergeant major of III MEF, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2025.

U.S. Space Force Maj. Ben Pearce, left, and Capt. Hannah Garcia-Park, right, with Space Training and Readiness Command, Mission Delta-11, pose for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen Roger B. Turner, left-center, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt Maj. Christopher J. Adams, right-center, sergeant major of III MEF, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 10, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Canal

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan M. Schwartz, the company gunnery sergeant of Communications Company, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 6, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan M. Schwartz, the company gunnery sergeant of Communications Company, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 6, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-Y1 Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off during flight operations aboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), in the Philippine Sea, June 6, 2025.

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-Y1 Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off during flight operations aboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), in the Philippine Sea, June 6, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, stage the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, May 25, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, stage the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, May 25, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

A U.S. Navy Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use lights to guide U.S. Marine Corps F-35B lightning II aircraft during night flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 31, 2025.

A U.S. Navy Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use lights to guide U.S. Marine Corps F-35B lightning II aircraft during night flight operations in the Philippine Sea, May 31, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, load the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System into a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 during the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, May 25, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, load the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System into a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 during the Maritime Key Terrain Security Operation as a part of Exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, May 25, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 during an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 8, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 during an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 8, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Hodgkins tightens a rope to set up a Long-Range Radio System during Exercise Triad Thunder as part of Kaiju Rain on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Hodgkins tightens a rope to set up a Long-Range Radio System during Exercise Triad Thunder as part of Kaiju Rain on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Kira Ducato

A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing changes an M240B machine gun barrel in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2025.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing changes an M240B machine gun barrel in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, May 13, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Sotodavila

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, teach Philippine Airmen with the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group, how the Marine Air Defense Integrated System operates during the Integrated Air and Missile Defense event as a part of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 24, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, teach Philippine Airmen with the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group, how the Marine Air Defense Integrated System operates during the Integrated Air and Missile Defense event as a part of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 24, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 10, 2025.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 10, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Erick Reyes

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Proposed Social Media Content: “Reach out for support. There are clinical and nonclinical resources available if you’re struggling with your mental health. Mental Health is Health Care | Health.mil

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U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, prepare a Marine Air Defense Integrated System for the Integrated Air Missile Defense training during Exercise Balikatan 25, at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 25, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, prepare a Marine Air Defense Integrated System for the Integrated Air Missile Defense training during Exercise Balikatan 25, at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 25, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson

U.S. Marines with Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct on and off drills out of a Light Armored Vehicle while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel simulation as a part of MEU Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2025.

U.S. Marines with Marine with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct on and off drills out of a Light Armored Vehicle while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel simulation as a part of MEU Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives commands to surrendering adversary forces during a simulated force-on-force mechanized raid at Combat Town, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025.

A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives commands to surrendering adversary forces during a simulated force-on-force mechanized raid at Combat Town, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 25, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca

A Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mk 1 fires upon a small unmanned aircraft system during a training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2025.

A Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mk 1 fires upon a small unmanned aircraft system during a training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Parsons

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), during alternate insertion and extraction training on Landing Zone Swallow at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 18, 2025.

U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), during alternate insertion and extraction training on Landing Zone Swallow at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 18, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan

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