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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, picks up the scent of downed aircrew members of a simulated aircraft crash in support of exercise Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, picks up the scent of downed aircrew members of a simulated aircraft crash in support of exercise Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Post, a military policeman, conducts a patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Post, from Orting, Washington, was tasked with tracking down the pilot and two aircrew members and conducted the search throughout a dense wooded area. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Post is with Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Lance Cpl. Matthew T. Post, a military policeman, conducts a patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Post, from Orting, Washington, was tasked with tracking down the pilot and two aircrew members and conducted the search throughout a dense wooded area. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Post is with Bravo Company, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, and his handler Cpl. Connor F. Scott, search for simulated downed aircrew members during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and two aircrew members by picking up their scent and searching throughout a dense wooded area. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, and his handler Cpl. Connor F. Scott, search for simulated downed aircrew members during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and two aircrew members by picking up their scent and searching throughout a dense wooded area. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, responds to his handler’s commands after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and aircrew of a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, responds to his handler’s commands after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and aircrew of a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, awaits his handler’s commands after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and aircrew of a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. The Ch-53E Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I MEF.

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, awaits his handler’s commands after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked with tracking down the pilot and aircrew of a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Bobo is with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. The Ch-53E Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Military police Marines conduct fast roping out of a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The Marines, with the help of a military working dog, were tasked with tracking down the pilot and two downed aircrew members on a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. The CH-53E Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I MEF.

Military police Marines conduct fast roping out of a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The Marines, with the help of a military working dog, were tasked with tracking down the pilot and two downed aircrew members on a simulated downed aircraft. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. The CH-53E Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Capt. Jens Gilbertson briefs Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 about a mission involving the recovery of a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Gilbertson is from Prosser, Wash., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom pilot with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Capt. Jens Gilbertson briefs Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 about a mission involving the recovery of a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Gilbertson is from Prosser, Wash., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom pilot with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle

Sgt. Brandon Jackson assembles a Dillon M134 Gatling Gun before departing for a mission to recover a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Jackson is from Fort Collins, Colo., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom airframe mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Sgt. Brandon Jackson assembles a Dillon M134 Gatling Gun before departing for a mission to recover a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Jackson is from Fort Collins, Colo., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom airframe mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle

Cpl. Joseph Knolton looks at a Bell AH-1 Super Cobra while returning from recovering a simulated downed aircraft Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16 off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Knolton is from Jackson, Tenn., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Cpl. Joseph Knolton looks at a Bell AH-1 Super Cobra while returning from recovering a simulated downed aircraft Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16 off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Knolton is from Jackson, Tenn., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Naval Facility White Beach after embarking Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group in preparation for exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Naval Facility White Beach after embarking Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group in preparation for exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Photo by Lt. David A. Levy

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Naval Facility White Beach after embarking Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group in preparation for exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Naval Facility White Beach after embarking Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group in preparation for exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Photo by Lt. David A. Levy

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs Naval Facility White Beach en route to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown with embarked Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group will participate in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs Naval Facility White Beach en route to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown with embarked Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group will participate in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Photo by Lt. David A. Levy

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs Naval Facility White Beach en route to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown with embarked Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group will participate in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 29 assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 departs Naval Facility White Beach en route to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown with embarked Marines from 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group will participate in exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise conducted with the 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air Group 36, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, and other elements of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Germantown is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. David A. Levy/Released)

Photo by Lt. David A. Levy

Two hundred newly promoted or selected-to-be Marine staff sergeants participate in an open discussion with (from left to right) Sergeants Maj. Vincent Santiago, Mario Marquez, Michael Hendges and Robert Williamson at the end of III Marine Expeditionary Force's Staff Sergeant Indoctrination Course at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Oct. 28, 2015. The course provided the attendees a place to learn from centuries of cumulative experience of the senior enlisted leaders within III MEF. Santiago is the sergeant major for 3rd Marine Division. Marquez is the sergeant major for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Hendges is the sergeant major for 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Williamson is the sergeant major for Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Two hundred newly promoted or selected-to-be Marine staff sergeants participate in an open discussion with (from left to right) Sergeants Maj. Vincent Santiago, Mario Marquez, Michael Hendges and Robert Williamson at the end of III Marine Expeditionary Force's Staff Sergeant Indoctrination Course at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Oct. 28, 2015. The course provided the attendees a place to learn from centuries of cumulative experience of the senior enlisted leaders within III MEF. Santiago is the sergeant major for 3rd Marine Division. Marquez is the sergeant major for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Hendges is the sergeant major for 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Williamson is the sergeant major for Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Peace

A landing craft air cushion-class hovercraft approaches Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, for a beach landing exercise, Oct. 27, 2015, during Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost effective on-island training event lead by 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A landing craft air cushion-class hovercraft approaches Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, for a beach landing exercise, Oct. 27, 2015, during Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost effective on-island training event lead by 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Tran

Marines provide over watch security during a raid on Combat Town, at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. The raid was part of Blue Chromite 2016, a large-scale amphibious exercise that achieves high-level training at a low cost, while keeping naval forces in a forward-deployed posture. During Blue Chromite, participating units take advantage of on-island training resources, saving in transportation and logistics cost. The Marines are with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Steven Tran/Released)

Marines provide over watch security during a raid on Combat Town, at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. The raid was part of Blue Chromite 2016, a large-scale amphibious exercise that achieves high-level training at a low cost, while keeping naval forces in a forward-deployed posture. During Blue Chromite, participating units take advantage of on-island training resources, saving in transportation and logistics cost. The Marines are with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by LCpl. Steven Tran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Tran

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lorelie P. Flinn treats a patient during a shock trauma drill, part of Blue Chromite 2016, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Flinn, a critical care nurse with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is assisted by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Alkire, a team leader with Company B, 3rd Medical Battalion, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan T. Badillo, also a team leader with the company. The shock trauma drill gave the Navy medical team an opportunity to practice stabilizing patients in an expeditionary setting. Blue Chromite, a massive amphibious exercise that unites all major subordinate elements within parts of III Marine Expeditionary Force, includes 3rd MLG, 3rd Marine Division, and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Flinn is from the Philippines; Alkire is from New Haven, Conn.; and Badillo is from Newport, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lorelie P. Flinn treats a patient during a shock trauma drill, part of Blue Chromite 2016, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Flinn, a critical care nurse with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is assisted by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Alkire, a team leader with Company B, 3rd Medical Battalion, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan T. Badillo, also a team leader with the company. The shock trauma drill gave the Navy medical team an opportunity to practice stabilizing patients in an expeditionary setting. Blue Chromite, a massive amphibious exercise that unites all major subordinate elements within parts of III Marine Expeditionary Force, includes 3rd MLG, 3rd Marine Division, and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Flinn is from the Philippines; Alkire is from New Haven, Conn.; and Badillo is from Newport, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Drew Tech

Marines take over Combat Town, at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Marines rode into Combat Town on Amphibious Assault Vehicles during the training event, which was part of Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost-effective on-island exercise led by 4th Marine Regiment. Each element of III Marine Expeditionary Force is represented in Blue Chromite. The training gives Navy and Marine units the opportunity to complete high-level, cost effective training in a realistic, expeditionary environment. Blue Chromite is designed to improve cohesion among all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. The Marines are from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines take over Combat Town, at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Marines rode into Combat Town on Amphibious Assault Vehicles during the training event, which was part of Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost-effective on-island exercise led by 4th Marine Regiment. Each element of III Marine Expeditionary Force is represented in Blue Chromite. The training gives Navy and Marine units the opportunity to complete high-level, cost effective training in a realistic, expeditionary environment. Blue Chromite is designed to improve cohesion among all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. The Marines are from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Tran

Flares from a C-130 Hercules transportation aircraft illuminate the landing zone for an incoming CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a fire support coordination exercise that kicked off Blue Chromite 2016, at Okinawa, Japan, today. Blue Chromite is large-scale air-ground training exercise that builds upon the Marine Corps’ sea-borne, rapid-reaction capabilities while maintaining the Corps’ strategic presence in the Pacific. The principle units involved in the ongoing exercise are 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, all subordinate commands of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Flares from a C-130 Hercules transportation aircraft illuminate the landing zone for an incoming CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a fire support coordination exercise that kicked off Blue Chromite 2016, at Okinawa, Japan, today. Blue Chromite is large-scale air-ground training exercise that builds upon the Marine Corps’ sea-borne, rapid-reaction capabilities while maintaining the Corps’ strategic presence in the Pacific. The principle units involved in the ongoing exercise are 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, all subordinate commands of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

III MEF AND MCIPAC ENERGY ACTION MONTH AND
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III MEF AND MCIPAC ENERGY ACTION MONTH AND ENERGY ETHOS MESSAGE.

Photo by SSgt. Warren Peace

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