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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and the 31st MEU after a ceremony marking the end of the 31st MEU’s mission as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief efforts on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 14, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with the Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and the 31st MEU after a ceremony marking the end of the 31st MEU’s mission as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities relief efforts on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 14, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish

Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, answers some personal questions to create a tighter bond with III MEF Marines. He lets us know things like his favorite musical artist, sports team and what his preferred superpower would be. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amaia Unanue)

Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, answers some personal questions to create a tighter bond with III MEF Marines. He lets us know things like his favorite musical artist, sports team and what his preferred superpower would be. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Amaia Unanue)

Photo by Sgt. Amaia Unanue

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alan A. Ninobla III finishes a triage care scenario with fellow Sailors from the Camp Kinser Dental clinic Nov. 16, 2018 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Sailors from dental clinics on Okinawa participated in Tactical Casualty Care to reinforce the basics of triage care for personnel involved in combat operations with support from Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion. The various scenarios were chosen to depict common injuries that are seen during deployments. Ninobla, a native of Porterville, California, is a corpsman with 3rd Dental Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alan A. Ninobla III finishes a triage care scenario with fellow Sailors from the Camp Kinser Dental clinic Nov. 16, 2018 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Sailors from dental clinics on Okinawa participated in Tactical Casualty Care to reinforce the basics of triage care for personnel involved in combat operations with support from Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion. The various scenarios were chosen to depict common injuries that are seen during deployments. Ninobla, a native of Porterville, California, is a corpsman with 3rd Dental Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde

Marine combat engineers fill sandbags for defensive positions during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2018. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group took part in the MCCRE to demonstrate their skills in counter mobility and survivability on the battlefield. The Marines were graded on their speed and proficiency while deploying defensive battle and counter mobility stations against the enemy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike)

Marine combat engineers fill sandbags for defensive positions during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2018. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group took part in the MCCRE to demonstrate their skills in counter mobility and survivability on the battlefield. The Marines were graded on their speed and proficiency while deploying defensive battle and counter mobility stations against the enemy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike

Lance Cpl. Stevie Harrison, a motor vehicle operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, takes post on a Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 25, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP 18-3 allows Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based off of Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan to sharpen their understanding for their job field. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

Lance Cpl. Stevie Harrison, a motor vehicle operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, takes post on a Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 25, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP 18-3 allows Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based off of Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan to sharpen their understanding for their job field. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks

Col. Scott R. Johnson addresses Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 and their families during a redesignation ceremony at Camp Kinser, Japan Nov. 2, 2018. Although Headquarters Regiment was renamed CLR-37, the function of CLR-37 will continue to service 3rd MLG to provide logistic combat elements for III Marine Expeditionary Force. Johnson, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, is the commanding officer of CLR-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

Col. Scott R. Johnson addresses Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 and their families during a redesignation ceremony at Camp Kinser, Japan Nov. 2, 2018. Although Headquarters Regiment was renamed CLR-37, the function of CLR-37 will continue to service 3rd MLG to provide logistic combat elements for III Marine Expeditionary Force. Johnson, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, is the commanding officer of CLR-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde

A pile of supplies delivered by Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) wait for citizens of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during relief efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, Oct. 29, 2018. The Marines arrived on Tinian in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities here. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

A pile of supplies delivered by Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) wait for citizens of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during relief efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, Oct. 29, 2018. The Marines arrived on Tinian in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities here. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct a deactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan., Oct. 12, 2018. Combat Assault Battalion provided the role of an amphibious assault force in major conflicts since the birth of the unit on Feb. 16, 1942 during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct a deactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan., Oct. 12, 2018. Combat Assault Battalion provided the role of an amphibious assault force in major conflicts since the birth of the unit on Feb. 16, 1942 during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dangelo Yanez

U.S. Marines and Philippine marines conduct an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 2 in Naval Education Training Command, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 is a military training exercise led by the Philippines including the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

U.S. Marines and Philippine marines conduct an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 2 in Naval Education Training Command, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 is a military training exercise led by the Philippines including the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps)

Photo by Lance Cpl. christine phelps

Sgt. Christopher Castillo, a mIlitary Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his partner, Raider, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Oct. 1, 2018. Castillo, a native of Cororan, California, graduated from Corcoran High School in June 2008 before enlisting as a military policeman in March 2014. MWD handlers support the 31st MEU during training in garrison in Okinawa, Japan and while underway aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). MWD handlers have supported Marine Corps amphibious operations since WWII - their partners, man's best friend, have saved countless lives during the decades across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

Sgt. Christopher Castillo, a mIlitary Working Dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands with his partner, Raider, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Oct. 1, 2018. Castillo, a native of Cororan, California, graduated from Corcoran High School in June 2008 before enlisting as a military policeman in March 2014. MWD handlers support the 31st MEU during training in garrison in Okinawa, Japan and while underway aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). MWD handlers have supported Marine Corps amphibious operations since WWII - their partners, man's best friend, have saved countless lives during the decades across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish

Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, unreel a fuel hose from the back of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton truck during fuel support operations training Oct. 2, 2018 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines unrolled the hose to connect the fuel site and the fuel pump to distribute water, which is used during training evolutions instead of fuel, through the lines. The bulk fuel specialists assembled fuel sites at Camp Hansen in order to practice fueling support operations for upcoming exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, unreel a fuel hose from the back of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton truck during fuel support operations training Oct. 2, 2018 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines unrolled the hose to connect the fuel site and the fuel pump to distribute water, which is used during training evolutions instead of fuel, through the lines. The bulk fuel specialists assembled fuel sites at Camp Hansen in order to practice fueling support operations for upcoming exercises and deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Armando Elizalde

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Hanford and Sgt. Nicholas Elston, U.S. Navy Lt. Maundo Lee and Brian Bonzo, and Philippine Marine Corps Capt. Rodilson Malic, pose for a photo with Philippine local, Bryan S. Rodriguez, who they assisted after a motorcycle crash in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kaleb Martin)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Hanford and Sgt. Nicholas Elston, U.S. Navy Lt. Maundo Lee and Brian Bonzo, and Philippine Marine Corps Capt. Rodilson Malic, pose for a photo with Philippine local, Bryan S. Rodriguez, who they assisted after a motorcycle crash in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kaleb Martin)

Photo by Pfc. Christian Ayers

SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 02, 2018) Staff Sgt. Gerardo Santos, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, participates in KAMANDAG 2 a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capabilities development training, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the Philippine and United States Militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 02, 2018) Staff Sgt. Gerardo Santos, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), signals an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, participates in KAMANDAG 2 a military training exercise led by Philippines between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, along with participants from the Japan Self-Defense Force featuring military-to-military exchanges through various training events, capabilities development training, and humanitarian and civic assistance projects. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the Philippine and United States Militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua M

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second-Class Jephray Prejusa poses for photo after receiving Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in front of Marine Aircraft Group 24, on October 1, 2018. HM2 Prejusa was awarded for rendering life-saving aid to a civilian aboard a commercial flight on August 4, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Colin Kennard)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second-Class Jephray Prejusa poses for photo after receiving Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in front of Marine Aircraft Group 24, on October 1, 2018. HM2 Prejusa was awarded for rendering life-saving aid to a civilian aboard a commercial flight on August 4, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Colin Kennard)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Colin Kennard

MV-22B Osprey’s assigned to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) are parked on the flight line during a homecoming event for VMM-268, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Sept. 28, 2018. VMM-268 has been deployed to Australia for Marine Rotational Force Darwin for the past 6 months. During this rotation, they participated in numerous training exercises in and around Australia with various Indo-Pacific partners and allies. III Marine Expeditionary Forces in Hawaii are ready, capable, and relevant. The a trans-Pacific flights conducted by Marine Aircraft Group 24 have shrunk the theater significantly, allowing the Marine Corps to aggregate combat force in the western Pacific from Hawaii in a matter of days. U.S. Marine Corps Forces in Hawaii are now part of the strategic calculus in a ‘fight tonight’ scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk)

MV-22B Osprey’s assigned to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) are parked on the flight line during a homecoming event for VMM-268, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Sept. 28, 2018. VMM-268 has been deployed to Australia for Marine Rotational Force Darwin for the past 6 months. During this rotation, they participated in numerous training exercises in and around Australia with various Indo-Pacific partners and allies. III Marine Expeditionary Forces in Hawaii are ready, capable, and relevant. The a trans-Pacific flights conducted by Marine Aircraft Group 24 have shrunk the theater significantly, allowing the Marine Corps to aggregate combat force in the western Pacific from Hawaii in a matter of days. U.S. Marine Corps Forces in Hawaii are now part of the strategic calculus in a ‘fight tonight’ scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, pick up trash during Exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Agat beach, Guam, Sep. 17, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, pick up trash during Exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Agat beach, Guam, Sep. 17, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg

U.S. Marines with Criminal Investigation Division, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Information Group, secure forensic material they have gathered during tactical site exploitation training at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. The CID utilizes TSE to gather as much forensic material as possible in a limited amount of time that could be used to provide crucial information on the enemy.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kindo Go)

U.S. Marines with Criminal Investigation Division, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Information Group, secure forensic material they have gathered during tactical site exploitation training at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. The CID utilizes TSE to gather as much forensic material as possible in a limited amount of time that could be used to provide crucial information on the enemy.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kindo Go)

Photo by Pfc. Kindo Go

ROTA, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Col. Robert Brodie, right, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shakes hands with Efraim Atalig, left, the mayor of Rota, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Corporal Joe Junior G. Charfauros Veterans Memorial Park in Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Sept. 14, 2018. Service members from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and CNMI civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

ROTA, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - Col. Robert Brodie, right, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shakes hands with Efraim Atalig, left, the mayor of Rota, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Corporal Joe Junior G. Charfauros Veterans Memorial Park in Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Sept. 14, 2018. Service members from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and CNMI civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lowery, an F-18 pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, performs weighted squats at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 7, 2018. Lowery has maintained a perfect PFT and CFT for 12 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lowery, an F-18 pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, performs weighted squats at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 7, 2018. Lowery has maintained a perfect PFT and CFT for 12 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon

Medical personnel assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, escort a simulated casualty during Navy Medicine Augmentation Program pre-deployment training at Medical Simulation Training Center South, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2018. Medical personnel with 3rd Medical Bn., 3rd MLG, worked with medical augments to prepare Role II medical facilities. Role II facilities provide a place for injured service members to be received while providing enhanced capabilities such as ultrasound, X-ray and surgery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

Medical personnel assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, escort a simulated casualty during Navy Medicine Augmentation Program pre-deployment training at Medical Simulation Training Center South, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2018. Medical personnel with 3rd Medical Bn., 3rd MLG, worked with medical augments to prepare Role II medical facilities. Role II facilities provide a place for injured service members to be received while providing enhanced capabilities such as ultrasound, X-ray and surgery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney

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