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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) pilots, prepare to disembark U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle crewmen with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an amphibious landing exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12, 2024.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) pilots, prepare to disembark U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle crewmen with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an amphibious landing exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion patrol during a joint training event at Dagmar North Training Area, Republic of Korea, Feb. 6, 2025.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion patrol during a joint training event at Dagmar North Training Area, Republic of Korea, Feb. 6, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Abigail Godinez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristin Gustafson, a joint fires observer with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets security during a simulated motorized raid exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 13, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tristin Gustafson, a joint fires observer with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets security during a simulated motorized raid exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 13, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Diego Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Collins, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, center, and members of his command staff tour an ammunition supply warehouse with members of the Western Army Logistics Support Unit at the Kyushu District Depot on Camp Metabaru, Japan, Jan. 27, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Collins, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, center, and members of his command staff tour an ammunition supply warehouse with members of the Western Army Logistics Support Unit at the Kyushu District Depot on Camp Metabaru, Japan, Jan. 27, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaliyah Hunt

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) raid onboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) raid onboard amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to transport High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition from an U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during onload operations at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 17, 2025.

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to transport High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition from an U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during onload operations at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 17, 2025.

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Agustin Bautista-Rodriguez, left, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, clears Lt. Col. Adam Perlin, the commanding officer of VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW, for takeoff during the squadron’s support of the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 30, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Agustin Bautista-Rodriguez, left, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, clears Lt. Col. Adam Perlin, the commanding officer of VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW, for takeoff during the squadron’s support of the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, Jan. 30, 2025.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to land during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to land during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2025.

Photo by Cpl. Anabelle Reedobrien

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, communicates with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai, commanding general of the Western Army, during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at JGSDF Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, August 4, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, communicates with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masayoshi Arai, commanding general of the Western Army, during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at JGSDF Camp Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan, August 4, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales

U.S. Marines prepare Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) for amphibious operations at Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024.

U.S. Marines prepare Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) for amphibious operations at Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson

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

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