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Marines

EXPLORE PHOTOS

III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a hoist training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conduct a hoist training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 28, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Clayton Baker

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo next to an UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo next to an UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 29, 2024.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 29, 2024.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles

U.S. service members and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members work together during bilateral airfield damage repair (ADR) training as part of exercise Keen Sword 25 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ADR was to improve the interoperability of the bilateral force in expeditious airfield and runway repair in forward-deployed, combat environments. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.

U.S. service members and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members work together during bilateral airfield damage repair (ADR) training as part of exercise Keen Sword 25 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ADR was to improve the interoperability of the bilateral force in expeditious airfield and runway repair in forward-deployed, combat environments. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessi Stegall

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members utilize M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers to execute fire missions during exercise Keen Sword 25 at the JGSDF Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members utilize M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers to execute fire missions during exercise Keen Sword 25 at the JGSDF Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, left, commanding general of Marine Forces Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, middle-right, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JGSDF Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, left, commanding general of Marine Forces Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Roger B. Turner, middle-right, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JGSDF Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 23, 2024

Photo by Staff Sgt. JVonnta TaylorSgt. JV

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Reyn Kahalewai, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operator with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provides visual oversight of an M142 HIMARS movement in preparation for Keen Sword 25 at Japan Air Self –Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Reyn Kahalewai, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operator with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provides visual oversight of an M142 HIMARS movement in preparation for Keen Sword 25 at Japan Air Self –Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, transport an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for Keen Sword 25 at Japan Air Self –Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, transport an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in a KC-130J Super Hercules in preparation for Keen Sword 25 at Japan Air Self –Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a squad attack range on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 15, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a squad attack range on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 15, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Estrada, Lance Cpl. Samuel Calhoun, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jett Garcia, and Cpl. Austin Potter responded and rendered first aid to a Japanese resident following a car crash on the Okinawa Expressway, Okinawa, Japan on Oct. 6, 2024.

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Estrada, Lance Cpl. Samuel Calhoun, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jett Garcia, and Cpl. Austin Potter responded and rendered first aid to a Japanese resident following a car crash on the Okinawa Expressway, Okinawa, Japan on Oct. 6, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nevaeh Segura

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, deployed to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fly in formation off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 11, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, deployed to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fly in formation off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 11, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sav Ford

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Mulheirn, a landing support specialist with 3d Landing Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and a Philippine Air Force service member stage equipment in preparation to transport USAID family food packs at Villamor Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Mulheirn, a landing support specialist with 3d Landing Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and a Philippine Air Force service member stage equipment in preparation to transport USAID family food packs at Villamor Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2024.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force load cargo onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2024.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force load cargo onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2024.

Photo by Sgt. Gabriel Antwiler

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ryan Brogan salutes Lt. Col. Leo Spaeder during a redesignation ceremony on Oct. 3, 2024, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ryan Brogan salutes Lt. Col. Leo Spaeder during a redesignation ceremony on Oct. 3, 2024, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct an air insert using an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing onto Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 24, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct an air insert using an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing onto Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 24, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aivree Kamalzadeh, SYSCON communications officer, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit verifies liberty cards and driving documents of drivers on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Aivree Kamalzadeh, SYSCON communications officer, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit verifies liberty cards and driving documents of drivers on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Priya Hasham, meteorology analyst forecaster with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts field breathalyzer tests at a vehicle gate on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Priya Hasham, meteorology analyst forecaster with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts field breathalyzer tests at a vehicle gate on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Detar, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoots a GAU-17 mini gun during defense of the amphibious task force live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 18, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Scott Detar, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shoots a GAU-17 mini gun during defense of the amphibious task force live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 18, 2024.

Photo by 1st Lt. Isabel Izquierdo

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and commander of Marine Corps Forces Japan (MARFORJ); Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima, the sergeant major of III MEF and MARFORJ; and Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Leppert, the command master chief of III MEF and MARFORJ, conduct a tour of Choctaw Road on Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, August 23, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and commander of Marine Corps Forces Japan (MARFORJ); Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima, the sergeant major of III MEF and MARFORJ; and Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Leppert, the command master chief of III MEF and MARFORJ, conduct a tour of Choctaw Road on Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, August 23, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Paley Fenner

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Spicer, left, a satellite transmissions system operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lance Cpl. Gabriel Prieto, middle, a digital wideband systems maintainer with 3d Marine Division, and Cpl. Jarod Hicks, a transmissions system operator with MWCS-18, MACG 18, 1st MAW, assemble a Strategic Tasked Organic Radio Frequency Machine system on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Spicer, left, a satellite transmissions system operator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lance Cpl. Gabriel Prieto, middle, a digital wideband systems maintainer with 3d Marine Division, and Cpl. Jarod Hicks, a transmissions system operator with MWCS-18, MACG 18, 1st MAW, assemble a Strategic Tasked Organic Radio Frequency Machine system on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Holland

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