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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Radio Battalion conduct a surf passage training event during a Radio Reconnaissance Operator Course, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 2, 2019. The course aimed to maintain the units' combat readiness and effectiveness, along with increasing cohesion between the three battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Kuennen)

U.S. Marines with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Radio Battalion conduct a surf passage training event during a Radio Reconnaissance Operator Course, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 2, 2019. The course aimed to maintain the units' combat readiness and effectiveness, along with increasing cohesion between the three battalions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luke Kuennen)

Photo by Cpl. Luke Kuennen

Lance Cpl. Allen Yang, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, assembles communications equipment during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2019. Yang, a native of Riverside, California, graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in June 2017 before enlisting December 2017. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released)

Lance Cpl. Allen Yang, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, assembles communications equipment during a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2019. Yang, a native of Riverside, California, graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in June 2017 before enlisting December 2017. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani

Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, 31st MEU sergeant major, listen in on a confirmation brief during MEU Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2018. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Crops photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, 31st MEU sergeant major, listen in on a confirmation brief during MEU Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2018. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Crops photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks

9 mm ammunition sits inside an ammunition canister during a live fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. S-4 logisticians with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ensure the proper caliber and quantity of ammunition is available for Marines to effectively train. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

9 mm ammunition sits inside an ammunition canister during a live fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2019. S-4 logisticians with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ensure the proper caliber and quantity of ammunition is available for Marines to effectively train. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner Lambert

Cpl. John Stone, a meteorology and oceanography analyst forecaster with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a computer at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 16, 2019. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle P. Bunyi/Released)

Cpl. John Stone, a meteorology and oceanography analyst forecaster with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a computer at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 16, 2019. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle P. Bunyi/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Bunyi

Lance Cpl. Tayvion Smith, a legal clerk with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reads a book at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2019. Smith, a native of Columbus, Ohio, enlisted in November of 2017 after graduating from Eastmoore Academy. He joined for the camaraderie and to continue his education. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo be Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks/Released)

Lance Cpl. Tayvion Smith, a legal clerk with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reads a book at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2019. Smith, a native of Columbus, Ohio, enlisted in November of 2017 after graduating from Eastmoore Academy. He joined for the camaraderie and to continue his education. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo be Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks

Australian Army Pvt. James McLennan discusses operations with Philippine Army Capt. Alger Depositario, the project officer, at Victor O' De Guia Jr. Memorial Elementary School in Balian, Pangil, Laguna, Philippines, March 27, 2019, as part of Exercise Balikatan. Marines with Engineer Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, are working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Australian Defence Force to build a classroom. Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, is an annual exercise between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines that allows the two countries to strengthen relationships, increase interoperability, and support local communities. McLennan, a combat engineer with 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 6th Combat Support Brigade, is a native of Brisbane, Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike)

Australian Army Pvt. James McLennan discusses operations with Philippine Army Capt. Alger Depositario, the project officer, at Victor O' De Guia Jr. Memorial Elementary School in Balian, Pangil, Laguna, Philippines, March 27, 2019, as part of Exercise Balikatan. Marines with Engineer Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, are working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Australian Defence Force to build a classroom. Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, is an annual exercise between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines that allows the two countries to strengthen relationships, increase interoperability, and support local communities. McLennan, a combat engineer with 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 6th Combat Support Brigade, is a native of Brisbane, Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Fike

Lance Cpl. Keven A. Temple, left, and Garrett R. Jolley, heavy equipment mechanics with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, move fork lifts into the garage for repairs at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2019. Temple, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from River City Science Academy in June 2016 before enlisting in January 2017. Temple joined the Marine Corps to follow his family legacy. Since joining the Marines, he has learned traits of good leadership, including dedication, team work and responsibility. Jolley, a native of Glenwood Spring, Colorado, graduated from Coal Ridge High School in May 2015 before enlisting in August 2018. He joined to experience team work, dedication and culture. Since enlisting he has learned more about respect to others and understanding people from different backgrounds, units and culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron E. Parks/Released)

Lance Cpl. Keven A. Temple, left, and Garrett R. Jolley, heavy equipment mechanics with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, move fork lifts into the garage for repairs at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2019. Temple, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from River City Science Academy in June 2016 before enlisting in January 2017. Temple joined the Marine Corps to follow his family legacy. Since joining the Marines, he has learned traits of good leadership, including dedication, team work and responsibility. Jolley, a native of Glenwood Spring, Colorado, graduated from Coal Ridge High School in May 2015 before enlisting in August 2018. He joined to experience team work, dedication and culture. Since enlisting he has learned more about respect to others and understanding people from different backgrounds, units and culture. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron E. Parks/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Julian Gonzalez, rifleman with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes cover on a re-supply patrol during exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 20, 2019. Bougainville I is a pre-deployment training exercise that enhances the unit’s proficiency, cohesion and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Julian Gonzalez, rifleman with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes cover on a re-supply patrol during exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 20, 2019. Bougainville I is a pre-deployment training exercise that enhances the unit’s proficiency, cohesion and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Bougeno with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains the use of a laptop and its various video feed capabilities to Royal Thai counterparts at Camp Ban Chan Khrem, the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19, 2018.Bougeno, a Pevely, Missouri native, serves as an intelligence analyst and a small unmanned aerial systems operator. Cobra Gold 18 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Arellano)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Bougeno with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains the use of a laptop and its various video feed capabilities to Royal Thai counterparts at Camp Ban Chan Khrem, the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19, 2018.Bougeno, a Pevely, Missouri native, serves as an intelligence analyst and a small unmanned aerial systems operator. Cobra Gold 18 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand and runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Arellano)

Photo by Sgt. Robert Arellano

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares for take-off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 7, 2019. This aircraft underwent a combined Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) and H-53 Reset event at Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific. Combining the CH-53E PMI and reset events greatly reduces the amount of time a CH-53E spends out of service allowing the aircraft to be available for operational commitments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Ethan LeBlanc)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares for take-off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 7, 2019. This aircraft underwent a combined Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) and H-53 Reset event at Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific. Combining the CH-53E PMI and reset events greatly reduces the amount of time a CH-53E spends out of service allowing the aircraft to be available for operational commitments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Ethan LeBlanc)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Madeline Jones

U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Nancy Guillermo meets a local girl before a community relations event in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 23, 2018. Guillermo is with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and is a 30-year-old native of Queens, NY. Balikatan 34-2018, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)

U.S. Navy Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Nancy Guillermo meets a local girl before a community relations event in support of Exercise Balikatan at Calangitan Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, April 23, 2018. Guillermo is with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and is a 30-year-old native of Queens, NY. Balikatan 34-2018, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism and other combined military operations held from May 7 to 18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)

Photo by Sgt. Matthew Bragg

U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Navy World War II veterans render honors during the 74th Annual Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 at Iwo To, Japan. Dozens of WWII veterans and veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima took part in the ceremony. The Reunion of Honor ceremony is held annually to commemorate the heroism and sacrifices made by service members during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards)

U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Navy World War II veterans render honors during the 74th Annual Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 at Iwo To, Japan. Dozens of WWII veterans and veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima took part in the ceremony. The Reunion of Honor ceremony is held annually to commemorate the heroism and sacrifices made by service members during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards)

Photo by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers set up an antenna for the tactical operations center at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 15, 2019. Communication between the TOC and forward ground elements was essential for successful coordination of forces throughout the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Bray)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers set up an antenna for the tactical operations center at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 15, 2019. Communication between the TOC and forward ground elements was essential for successful coordination of forces throughout the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Bray)

Photo by Pfc. Andrew R Bray

Senior Chief Mark Sawyer, a master diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines from inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber (SNDLRCS) at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Sawyer observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

Senior Chief Mark Sawyer, a master diver with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors Marines from inside a Standard Navy Double Lock Hyperbaric Recompression Chamber (SNDLRCS) at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 9, 2019. Sawyer observed the Marines to ensure their safety while in a SNDLRCS during a training scenario to simulate the pressure felt when diving up to 60 feet in order to enhance combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall

The Reunion of Honor ceremony is a testament to the strength of our alliance which has developed over 74 years. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, in Okinawa, will stand side by side with officials from the Government of Japan as a symbol of unity and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

The Reunion of Honor ceremony is a testament to the strength of our alliance which has developed over 74 years. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, in Okinawa, will stand side by side with officials from the Government of Japan as a symbol of unity and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Harvey

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nancy Guillermo, a religious program specialist with 1st Marine Aircraft wing, stands at attention on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. Guillermo was highlighted for being a Sailor of outstanding quality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nancy Guillermo, a religious program specialist with 1st Marine Aircraft wing, stands at attention on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. Guillermo was highlighted for being a Sailor of outstanding quality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 10, 2019. Marines with 3/12 are training in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4. ARTP is a routine training exercise that allows Okinawa-based Marines to conduct live-fire training in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)

Photo by Pfc. Christian Ayers

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Maura Hennigan speaks to Royal members of Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Marines during the landmine disposal exercise closing ceremony of Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 21, 2019 in the Kingdom of Thailand. U.S. Marines assisted the Royal Thai Armed Forces in successfully disposing over 5,000 landmines over two weeks. Hennigan, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is a native of Long Island, New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jamin M. Powell)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Maura Hennigan speaks to Royal members of Thai Armed Forces and U.S. Marines during the landmine disposal exercise closing ceremony of Cobra Gold 19 Feb. 21, 2019 in the Kingdom of Thailand. U.S. Marines assisted the Royal Thai Armed Forces in successfully disposing over 5,000 landmines over two weeks. Hennigan, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is a native of Long Island, New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jamin M. Powell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jamin Powell

U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force service members discuss defensive cyber operations during the cyber range as part of exercise Cobra Gold at the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. The cyber range is a bilateral simulated computer exercise that focuses on identifying critical vulnerabilities within a network and working together to correct those deficiencies. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)

U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force service members discuss defensive cyber operations during the cyber range as part of exercise Cobra Gold at the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. The cyber range is a bilateral simulated computer exercise that focuses on identifying critical vulnerabilities within a network and working together to correct those deficiencies. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Bragg

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