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Marines

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an explosive charge during an urban breaching range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2025. Marines rehearsed breaching techniques that increase their proficiency with operations in urban terrain which enhances tactical speed and tempo.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, detonate an explosive charge during an urban breaching range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2025. Marines rehearsed breaching techniques that increase their proficiency with operations in urban terrain which enhances tactical speed and tempo.

Photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Keegan Farnsworth maneuvers through the pit and pond obstacle of an endurance course during a company jungle exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2024.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Keegan Farnsworth maneuvers through the pit and pond obstacle of an endurance course during a company jungle exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Noah Masog

U.S. Marines move to an assault position during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2024.

U.S. Marines move to an assault position during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Trump

U.S. Marines fire M224 60mm mortar system during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 21, 2024.

U.S. Marines fire M224 60mm mortar system during exercise Korea Viper 25.1 at Camp Rodriguez, South Korea, Dec. 21, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Trump

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a deployment for training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J attached to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing flies during a deployment for training (DFT) while en-route to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 4, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moses Lopez Franco

Santa Claus and his elf helpers, played by U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, by a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a holiday party, Dec. 19, 2024.

Santa Claus and his elf helpers, played by U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, by a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a holiday party, Dec. 19, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni learn of the squadrons that compose Fleet Air Wing 31, a tenant command of MCAS Iwakuni, from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. Cmdr. Ogawa Yoshikazu, an EP-3 aircraft pilot with Air Reconnaissance Squadron 81, Fleet Air Wing 31, during a JMSDF museum tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 5, 2024.

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni learn of the squadrons that compose Fleet Air Wing 31, a tenant command of MCAS Iwakuni, from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. Cmdr. Ogawa Yoshikazu, an EP-3 aircraft pilot with Air Reconnaissance Squadron 81, Fleet Air Wing 31, during a JMSDF museum tour at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 5, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David J. Kelly, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, offloads supplies from an MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-262 during a foreign humanitarian assistance training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Dec. 17, )

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David J. Kelly, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, offloads supplies from an MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-262 during a foreign humanitarian assistance training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Dec. 17, )

Photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Rivera, left, Sgt. Maj. Marshall Cleveland, center left, Sgt. Maj. James Young, center right, and Sgt. Maj. Nathan Aja, stand with their regimental and battalion colors on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Rivera, left, Sgt. Maj. Marshall Cleveland, center left, Sgt. Maj. James Young, center right, and Sgt. Maj. Nathan Aja, stand with their regimental and battalion colors on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Noah Masog

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Antwone Rowe loads propelling charges into an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 5, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Antwone Rowe loads propelling charges into an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 5, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Navy HM1 Endale Gebre, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, talks with Japan Self-Defense Force service members about how to proceed with their simulated casualty during Tomodachi Rescue Exercise/Remote Island Disaster (T/RIDEX) at Ishigaki, Japan, on Dec. 1, 2024.

U.S. Navy HM1 Endale Gebre, a hospital corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, talks with Japan Self-Defense Force service members about how to proceed with their simulated casualty during Tomodachi Rescue Exercise/Remote Island Disaster (T/RIDEX) at Ishigaki, Japan, on Dec. 1, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Hunter Barber

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, participate in a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 26, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, participate in a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 26, 2024.

Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Parsons

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sergio Rios, a system repairer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets up a radio system during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sergio Rios, a system repairer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets up a radio system during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a platoon attack at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a patrol during a platoon attack at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

U.S. Marines plan a patrol route during exercise Shinka 24 on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 30, 2024. At Shinka 24, Fuji Training Center provides 4th Marines units the opportunity to execute company defensive operations against a peer-level adversary force with detailed after-action analysis to refine Stand-in Force tactics.

U.S. Marines plan a patrol route during exercise Shinka 24 on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 30, 2024. At Shinka 24, Fuji Training Center provides 4th Marines units the opportunity to execute company defensive operations against a peer-level adversary force with detailed after-action analysis to refine Stand-in Force tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a hoist training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a hoist training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Clayton Baker

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo next to an UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo next to an UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 29, 2024.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 29, 2024.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles

U.S. service members and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members work together during bilateral airfield damage repair (ADR) training as part of exercise Keen Sword 25 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ADR was to improve the interoperability of the bilateral force in expeditious airfield and runway repair in forward-deployed, combat environments. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.

U.S. service members and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members work together during bilateral airfield damage repair (ADR) training as part of exercise Keen Sword 25 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ADR was to improve the interoperability of the bilateral force in expeditious airfield and runway repair in forward-deployed, combat environments. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessi Stegall

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members utilize M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers to execute fire missions during exercise Keen Sword 25 at the JGSDF Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members utilize M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers to execute fire missions during exercise Keen Sword 25 at the JGSDF Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

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