III MEF VIDEOS

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing engages targets off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, May 8, 2025. This training was conducted alongside 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company to simulate close air support for ground forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Thalia Rivera) This video contains a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock.

U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct simulated urban close air support (CAS) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, July 9-12, 2024. The urban CAS training allowed 5th ANGLICO Marines to maintain their proficiency at coordinating fires and close-air support in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ramon Cardoza) (The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Lofi Chillout Hip Hop Beat performed by Joystock/stock.adobe.com)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to taxi the runway at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni,Japan, Dec. 18, 2020. Marines with VMFA-121 conducted simulated close air support in low-light conditions for Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division at MCAS Iwakuni to continue strengthening integration between air and ground assets within III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines participate in a tactical combat casualty care course at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, August 1, 2019. Combat Logistics Battalion 31, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, is attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and participates in exercises around the world. CLB-31 is required to certify in many different courses including TCCC. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jamin M. Powell)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brendon Cagney speaks about the engineering civic action project at Pagasa Elementary School in Orani, Bataan, Philippines, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2019, March 12, 2019. During the exercise planning process, military planners visit various locations in coordination with Armed Forces of the Philippines and local officials to nominate sites. Numerous factors are taken into account, including logistics requirements, community need, unit capabilities, and exercise requirements. Cagney is an engineering officer with the 561st Engineer Construction Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Scott Vargas)

Combined Joint Civil-Military Task Force Commander U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Tucker speaks after the Engineering Civic Action Project 4 opening ceremony as part of Exercise Balikatan 2019, March 12, 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to build U.S. and Philippine defense readiness while strengthening multinational relationships. Tucker is a Civil Affairs officer with the 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, 364th Civil Affairs Brigade, 351st Civil Affairs Command.