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Oct. 21, 2014 | 1:01

Marines learn swimming techniques, swimming with fins and practice rescue swimming techniques as part of a three-week Scout Swimmer Course starting Oct. 21.

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12th MLR Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Marines conduct landing zone operations on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27, 2024. The training is designed to increase Marines’ experience and proficiency with aerial inserts, as well as assault support aircraft communications and operations. The Marines are with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. The CH-53 Super Stallion is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466 and is forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the Unit Deployment Program. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Diego Garcia) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Powerful Epic Logo performed by Stanislav Barantsov/stock.adobe.com

March 5, 2024

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12th MLR Landing Zone Operations

March 5, 2024 | 0:28

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12th MLR Landing Zone Operations

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BLT 1/5 conduct a helocast in Okinawa

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), jump from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helocast at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 16, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

Feb. 16, 2022

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BLT 1/5 conduct a helocast in Okinawa

Feb. 16, 2022 | 2:29

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BLT 1/5 conduct a helocast in Okinawa

Feb. 16, 2022 | 2:29

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A HIMARS? | Marines with 3rd TSB conduct HST operations

U.S. Marines with 3rd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), establish a helicopter support team (HST) aerial lift at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, October 19, 2020. This training showcased the interoperability between 3rd MLG, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and 3rd Marine Division to integrate in support of rapidly transporting the highly mobile and lethal High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. 3rd MLG provides III Marine Expeditionary force comprehensive logistics and combat service support for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Harvey)

Oct. 19, 2020

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A HIMARS? | Marines with 3rd TSB conduct HST operations

Oct. 19, 2020 | 0:59

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A HIMARS? | Marines with 3rd TSB conduct HST operations

Oct. 19, 2020 | 0:59

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Embassy Reinforcement: 31st MEU Marines reinforce simulated embassy

Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct an embassy reinforcement and noncombatant evacuation exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Marines reinforced a simulated embassy, providing riot control and assisting with Department of State and noncombatant evacuation. 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. (Official U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)

Feb. 6, 2020

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Embassy Reinforcement: 31st MEU Marines reinforce simulated embassy

Feb. 6, 2020 | 3:19

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Embassy Reinforcement: 31st MEU Marines reinforce simulated embassy

Feb. 6, 2020 | 3:19

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*Interview* CH-53 pilot discusses rapid deployment capabilities

U.S. Marine Capt. Patrick Kelly, a CH-53 pilot from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's Unit Deployment Program, elaborates on the unique capabilities offered by rapid deployment operations on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ryan Siddell)

Oct. 24, 2019

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Interview CH-53 pilot discusses rapid deployment capabilities

Oct. 24, 2019 | 1:29

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Interview CH-53 pilot discusses rapid deployment capabilities

Oct. 24, 2019 | 1:29

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Charlie Co. Executes Island Marauder

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct exercise Island Marauder on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Sept. 25, 2019. Exercise Island Marauder is a training event in which Marines conducted different scenarios while testing new technology on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl Jacob Wilson)

Sept. 25, 2019

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Charlie Co. Executes Island Marauder

Sept. 25, 2019 | 1:31

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Charlie Co. Executes Island Marauder

Sept. 25, 2019 | 1:31

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HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

A CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, a UH-1Y Venom aircraft with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and 3d Marine Logistics Group execute a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission, recovering an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from W-174 Joint Okinawa Training Range Complex (JOTRC), Idesuna Jima, an uninhabited island off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 11, 2019. TRAP, a unique capability of the Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, demonstrates 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's ability to provide a relevant, robust, and flexible capability when conducting personnel and aircraft recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dakota Heathwarr and Cpl. Alexia Lythos)

Feb. 11, 2019

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HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

Feb. 11, 2019 | 1:12

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HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

Feb. 11, 2019 | 1:12

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HMH-463 External Lift

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463), Marine Aircraft Group 24, conduct an external lift of a SH-60B Seahawk helicopter with a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, March 29, 2018. HMH-463 used their heavy lift capabilities to facilitate joint support for the U.S. Army’s 209th Aviation Support Battalion training event by relocating their aircraft to Wheeler Army Airfield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Tso)

March 29, 2018

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HMH-463 External Lift

March 29, 2018 | 1:06

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HMH-463 External Lift

March 29, 2018 | 1:06

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Cobra Gold 18: U.S. Marines and Soldiers conduct Helicopter Support Team operations in Thailand

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, along with U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division and Royal Thai Marines conduct helicopter support team operations on Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Thailand, Feb. 16, 2018. The operations are a part of Exercise Cobra Gold, an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand that runs from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

March 16, 2018

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Cobra Gold 18: U.S. Marines and Soldiers conduct Helicopter Support Team operations in Thailand

March 16, 2018 | 1:59

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Cobra Gold 18: U.S. Marines and Soldiers conduct Helicopter Support Team operations in Thailand

March 16, 2018 | 1:59

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HMH-463 is Prepared for any Threat

U.S. Marines 1st Lt. Bradley Hood, CH-53E Pilot, and Capt. Aaron Cauble, CH-53E Pilot, with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, discuss the importance of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2017. The training was conducted to enhance the Marine's capability to fly helicopters in a CBRN contaminated environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Dixon)

Oct. 18, 2017

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HMH-463 is Prepared for any Threat

Oct. 18, 2017 | 0:56

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HMH-463 is Prepared for any Threat

Oct. 18, 2017 | 0:56

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RIMPAC 16: Multinational brigade wrapping up premier amphibious exercise

160803-M-ND832-001 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (Aug. 3, 2016) – Provisional Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Hawaii is currently wrapping up Rim of the Pacific 2016, a multinational military exercise, from June 29 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian islands. The brigade is comprised of service members from the U.S., Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Japan,Tonga and Indonesia. It is commanded by 3rd Marine Regiment, which supports III Marine Expeditionary Force. RIMPAC 16, the world's largest amphibious, maritime exercise, promotes interoperability among 26 participating nations and helps maintain security and stability on the world's sea lanes and oceans. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Natalie Dillon)

Aug. 3, 2016

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RIMPAC 16: Multinational brigade wrapping up premier amphibious exercise

Aug. 3, 2016 | 1:30

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RIMPAC 16: Multinational brigade wrapping up premier amphibious exercise

Aug. 3, 2016 | 1:30

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Marines Train in Scout Swimmers Course

Marines learn swimming techniques, swimming with fins and practice rescue swimming techniques as part of a three-week Scout Swimmer Course starting Oct. 21.

Oct. 21, 2014

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Marines Train in Scout Swimmers Course

Oct. 21, 2014 | 1:01

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Marines Train in Scout Swimmers Course

Oct. 21, 2014 | 1:01

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31st MEU Spring Float

US Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditonary Unit conduct their Spring Patrol 2014. During the patrol the 31st MEU conducted theater security operations, amphibious integration training, certification exercise, Exercise SSang Yong 2014 and assisted in search and rescue efforts for the Korean Ferry 'Sewol'. (Marine Corps Motion Imagery Provided by Lance Cpl. Alexander N. Pool 31st MEU Combat Camera/ Released)

May 20, 2014

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31st MEU Spring Float

May 20, 2014 | 5:55

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31st MEU Spring Float

May 20, 2014 | 5:55

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A HIMARS? | Marines with 3rd TSB conduct HST operations

Embassy Reinforcement: 31st MEU Marines reinforce simulated embassy

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*Interview* CH-53 pilot discusses rapid deployment capabilities

*Interview* CH-53 pilot discusses rapid deployment capabilities

Charlie Co. Executes Island Marauder

Charlie Co. Executes Island Marauder

HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

HMH-465 Successfully Recovers AH-1Z Viper Helicopter

HMH-463 External Lift

HMH-463 External Lift

Cobra Gold 18: U.S. Marines and Soldiers conduct Helicopter Support Team operations in Thailand

Cobra Gold 18: U.S. Marines and Soldiers conduct Helicopter Support Team operations in Thailand

HMH-463 is Prepared for any Threat

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RIMPAC 16: Multinational brigade wrapping up premier amphibious exercise

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