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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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1st Lt. Josh Cuyler, right, and Staff Sgt. Steven Tholen, left, guide their Assault Amphibious Vehicle from USS San Diego to Kawaihae Pier, Hawaii, July 15,2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Cuyler and Tholen support III Marine Expeditionary Force, which trains year-round with U.S. partners in the Pacific Region. Cuyler, a native of Rochester, New York, is a platoon commander with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Tholen, a Boston native, is a section leader with AAV Platoon, Combat Assault Co., 3rd Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesse R. Stence)

1st Lt. Josh Cuyler, right, and Staff Sgt. Steven Tholen, left, guide their Assault Amphibious Vehicle from USS San Diego to Kawaihae Pier, Hawaii, July 15,2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Cuyler and Tholen support III Marine Expeditionary Force, which trains year-round with U.S. partners in the Pacific Region. Cuyler, a native of Rochester, New York, is a platoon commander with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Tholen, a Boston native, is a section leader with AAV Platoon, Combat Assault Co., 3rd Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesse R. Stence)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jesse Stence

160714-M-PQ336-002 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 15, 2016) — U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. William Ring keeps dry from the rain at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 15, 2016. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 8 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The Marines of III MEF are headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, where they execute a wide range of military operations in the Pacific region. Ring, a native of Lendon, New Jersey, is a machine gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which supports III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra)

160714-M-PQ336-002 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 15, 2016) — U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. William Ring keeps dry from the rain at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 15, 2016. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 8 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The Marines of III MEF are headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, where they execute a wide range of military operations in the Pacific region. Ring, a native of Lendon, New Jersey, is a machine gunner with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which supports III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra)

Photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra

An Australian soldier runs for cover during a squad fire and maneuver exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. The soldiers are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC gives U.S. service members an opportunity to interact with partners and allies in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Natalie A. Dillon)

An Australian soldier runs for cover during a squad fire and maneuver exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. The soldiers are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC gives U.S. service members an opportunity to interact with partners and allies in the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Natalie A. Dillon)

Photo by Cpl. Natalie Dillon

Pfc. Jose Caraballo carries ammunition at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC gives U.S. service members an opportunity to interact with partners and allies in the Pacific region. Caraballo, a native of Columbia Station, Ohio, is a machine gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, which supports III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Natalie A. Dillon)

Pfc. Jose Caraballo carries ammunition at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. The Marines are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands. RIMPAC gives U.S. service members an opportunity to interact with partners and allies in the Pacific region. Caraballo, a native of Columbia Station, Ohio, is a machine gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, which supports III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Natalie A. Dillon)

Photo by Cpl. Natalie Dillon

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jobie Mayo poses for a picture at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. Mayo’s current duty station is Okinawa, but he is currently on Hawaii participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, form June 29 to Aug. 8 in and around Hawaiian Islands. Mayo, a native of Detroit, is a radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines of III MEF travel year-round throughout the Pacific, building partnerships with regional allies and training to quickly respond to any crisis that may arise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jobie Mayo poses for a picture at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 14, 2016. Mayo’s current duty station is Okinawa, but he is currently on Hawaii participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, form June 29 to Aug. 8 in and around Hawaiian Islands. Mayo, a native of Detroit, is a radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines of III MEF travel year-round throughout the Pacific, building partnerships with regional allies and training to quickly respond to any crisis that may arise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra)

Photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra

160714-M-OI464-045 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2016) – Commodore Jim Gilmour is saluted by Sailors from the Aviation Department of USS America while walking across the flight line. Gilmour is the commander of Combined Task Force 176. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Giannetti)

160714-M-OI464-045 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2016) – Commodore Jim Gilmour is saluted by Sailors from the Aviation Department of USS America while walking across the flight line. Gilmour is the commander of Combined Task Force 176. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Giannetti)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Giannetti

U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. The Marines were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. The Marines were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue

U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. The Marines were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. The Marines were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue

A U.S. Marine trudges toward an Osprey carrying a .50 caliber machine gun after a raid July 2, 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. They were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

A U.S. Marine trudges toward an Osprey carrying a .50 caliber machine gun after a raid July 2, 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a combat operations center after getting off an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. They were a part of Golf Company, 2nd Marine Division currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Amaia Unanue

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lorelie Flinn lectures Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers observed how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. Flinn, from the Philippines, is company commander for 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lorelie Flinn lectures Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers observed how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. Flinn, from the Philippines, is company commander for 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

Navy Corpsmen wait to greet the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers observed how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Navy Corpsmen wait to greet the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers observed how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Satoshi Suzuki, Director of JGSDF Medical department, observed how U.S. Navy Corpsmen would use a mobile operating room at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. The corpsmen began by giving a class on lifesaving skills, followed by an open question session with a group of Navy Corpsmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Satoshi Suzuki, Director of JGSDF Medical department, observed how U.S. Navy Corpsmen would use a mobile operating room at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. The corpsmen began by giving a class on lifesaving skills, followed by an open question session with a group of Navy Corpsmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observed U.S Navy Corpsmen July 20, 2016 as they demonstrated lifesaving skills at Marine Corps Base Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The corpsmen began by giving a class on lifesaving skills, followed by an open question session with a group of Navy Corpsmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force observed U.S Navy Corpsmen July 20, 2016 as they demonstrated lifesaving skills at Marine Corps Base Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The corpsmen began by giving a class on lifesaving skills, followed by an open question session with a group of Navy Corpsmen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

Surgical equipment staged by corpsmen at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Officers observe how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Surgical equipment staged by corpsmen at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2016. Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Officers observe how U.S. Sailors would use a mobile operating room so that they can take care of personnel at the sight of injury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 launches a simulated grenade while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 launches a simulated grenade while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathan H. Steed with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia- Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob W. Anderson with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 fires rounds down range while conducting integrated fire-team buddy rushes with Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Noah A. Bigbee, with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, and Republic of Fiji Military Forces Pvt. Iliesa Naqovu conduct integrated fire-team buddy rushes on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Noah A. Bigbee, with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2, and Republic of Fiji Military Forces Pvt. Iliesa Naqovu conduct integrated fire-team buddy rushes on Ovalau, Fiji, July 13, 2016. Fiji is part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors will share engineering and infantry skills with the RFMF to strengthen mil-to-mil relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

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