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What It Takes To Be Recon

April 24, 2019 | 1:17

Staff Sgt. Jacob Faulkner, a Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division describes what it takes to become a reconnaissance Marine during free-fall parachute training at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2019. Reconnaissance Marines specialize in amphibious reconnaissance, ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battlespace shaping and raids in support of Marine Divisions. Being first in the fight, they are the eyes and ears of the commander and a critical element in the defense of the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas)

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What It Takes To Be Recon

April 24, 2019

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What It Takes To Be Recon

April 24, 2019 | 1:17

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What It Takes To Be Recon

April 24, 2019 | 1:17

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ARTP 25.3 | Capt. Espinosa Interview

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mitchell Espinosa, a battery commander with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, forward deployed with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conducts an interview during Artillery Relocation Training Program 25.3 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across the Indo-Pacific. This training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Oscar Ocampo)

Nov. 30, 2025

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ARTP 25.3 | Capt. Espinosa Interview

Nov. 30, 2025 | 1:09

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ARTP 25.3 | Capt. Espinosa Interview

Nov. 30, 2025 | 1:09

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ARTP 25.3 | Cpl. Belloflores Interview

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovanni Belloflores, an artillery section chief with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, forward deployed with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conducts an interview during Artillery Relocation Training Program 25.3 at the Combined Arms Training Center on Camp Fuji, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across the Indo-Pacific. This training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Oscar Ocampo)

Nov. 30, 2025

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ARTP 25.3 | Cpl. Belloflores Interview

Nov. 30, 2025 | 1:16

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ARTP 25.3 | Cpl. Belloflores Interview

Nov. 30, 2025 | 1:16

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History of Artillery

Throughout history, artillery has played an important role in the mission readiness of militaries. Today, different artillery systems enable III Marine Expeditionary Force to stand as a ready and lethal fighting force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Aug. 13, 2021

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History of Artillery

Aug. 13, 2021 | 3:39

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History of Artillery

Aug. 13, 2021 | 3:39

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3rd Reconnaissance Battalion- Army LCU

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct training with f470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 15, 2020. This training increases their proficiency with the launch and recovery of raiding craft for covert insertion and extraction of reconnaissance teams during amphibious operations within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hassanen Attabi).

Sept. 15, 2020

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3rd Reconnaissance Battalion- Army LCU

Sept. 15, 2020 | 1:12

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3rd Reconnaissance Battalion- Army LCU

Sept. 15, 2020 | 1:12

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3rd Marine Division Vietnam Heroes.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Dennis M. Bradley, 3rd Marine Division sergeant major, talks about the caliber of Marines that have served in 3rd Marine Division. In observance of Vietnam Veterans Day he speaks about Gen. Lewis Walt, a former commander of 3rd Marine Division. Gen. Walt received a Silver Star while serving with the First Raider Battalion in Tulagi, was awarded two Navy Crosses during WWII, commanded III Marine Amphibious Force and served as the first four star General as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. This video is to commemorate all veterans who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War, and to ensure they know their sacrifice is not forgotten. (U.S Marine Corps video by Cpl Kallahan Morris)

March 29, 2020

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3rd Marine Division Vietnam Heroes.

March 29, 2020 | 2:13

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3rd Marine Division Vietnam Heroes.

March 29, 2020 | 2:13

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Underwater Egress Training

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Yang, a ground radio repairer with Communications Company, 3rd Marine Division, goes through underwater egress training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2020. The training provides Marines with the confidence to efficiently exit a submerged aircraft and increase their chances of survival. Yang is a resident of Spokane, Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Brandon Salas)

March 20, 2020

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Underwater Egress Training

March 20, 2020 | 0:51

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Underwater Egress Training

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3rd Marine Division Ball Ceremony 2019

3rd Marine Division hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2019. Marines celebrate their 244th birthday by reflecting on the Corps' rich traditions through the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and the cutting of the traditional birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

Nov. 2, 2019

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3rd Marine Division Ball Ceremony 2019

Nov. 2, 2019 | 46:40

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3rd Marine Division Ball Ceremony 2019

Nov. 2, 2019 | 46:40

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Para Ops training Ie Shima

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct parachute operations by jumping out of a KC-130J Hercules and a UH-1N Huey on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28 through Nov. 1, 2019. This combined training included Marines from 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, as well as support from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. This military training ensures the Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force are constantly trained and ready to provide aerial delivery of personnel or equipment wherever needed, quickly and effectively. The U.S. military training conducted in the INDOPACIFIC area also provides security to the region, to include our Japanese Allies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Josue Marquez and Cpl. Kallahan Morris; video edited by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

Nov. 1, 2019

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Para Ops training Ie Shima

Nov. 1, 2019 | 1:10

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Para Ops training Ie Shima

Nov. 1, 2019 | 1:10

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Joint Service HIMARS Embarkation

U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and U.S. Soldiers with 97th Transportation Company, 10th Support Group, work together to embark transportation vehicles and a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System onto the USAV Harpers Ferry (LCU-2022) at Kin Red, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. This training showcases Marines training and working together with other branches of the U.S. military, allowing Marines to be more combat effective by quickly relocating HIMARS on different platforms. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

Oct. 31, 2019

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Joint Service HIMARS Embarkation

Oct. 31, 2019 | 0:58

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Joint Service HIMARS Embarkation

Oct. 31, 2019 | 0:58

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MAGTF Air Delivery Training

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Air Wing participate in a parachute delivery training event in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 1, 2019. This training provides an opportunity for 3d Marine Division, 3d Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Air Wing to work together as cohesive elements of the entire Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

Oct. 2, 2019

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MAGTF Air Delivery Training

Oct. 2, 2019 | 0:32

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MAGTF Air Delivery Training

Oct. 2, 2019 | 0:32

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3rd Reconnaissance Marines use Polaris MRZR at ARTP 19.2

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, utilize a Polaris MRZR during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 30, 2019. The Polaris MRZR is a tactical vehicle that the reconnaissance Marines utilize in their missions. ARTP 19.2 is the first iteration of the regularly scheduled training that utilized the vehicle. ARTP is a Japan-based training that allows Marines to sharpen their skills and gain experience in order to enhance their warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Jefferson Estillomo)

July 30, 2019

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3rd Reconnaissance Marines use Polaris MRZR at ARTP 19.2

July 30, 2019 | 0:42

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3rd Reconnaissance Marines use Polaris MRZR at ARTP 19.2

July 30, 2019 | 0:42

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3rd Marine Division Christimas Shoutout 2018

As the holidays approach, Marines with 3rd Marine Division stationed on Okinawa, Japan, take the time to send their family a verbal and heartfelt message. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Josue F. Marquez and Lance Cpl. Brandon Salas)

Dec. 21, 2018

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3rd Marine Division Christimas Shoutout 2018

Dec. 21, 2018 | 1:12

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3rd Marine Division Christimas Shoutout 2018

Dec. 21, 2018 | 1:12

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