III MEF VIDEOS

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Tracy, G-3 Operations assistant chief of staff, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks about exercises following Exercise Keen Sword 23 and how they impact III MEF's lethality and readiness across the first island chain on Okinawa, Japan, Dec 28. 2022. III MEF, as part of the Stand-in Force, continues to prepare for any threat that may come its way. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Francesca Landis)

The U.S. Marine Corps conducted two concurrent large-scale bilateral exercises with allied forces across the first island chain from northern Japan and through the Philippines, from Oct. 1-14, 2022. More than 5,500 personnel participated in Resolute Dragon 22 in Hokkaido, Japan and in KAMANDAG 6 across Luzon, Batanes, and Palawan in the Philippines. In November 2022, two additional exercise, Katana Strike and Keen Sword, will commence. Putting the knowledge and skills learned in the prior exercises into action. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman, Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, right, and U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, deliver a birthday message to the Marines and Sailors of III MEF in honor of the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 4, 2021. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated annually on November 10th by U.S. Marines around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, along with members of 1-1 Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct Expeditionary Advanced Based Operations on Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 01, 2022. The training demonstrates the joint force’s ability to integrate command and control, expand battlefield awareness, and conduct long-range precision strikes as an enduring stand-in-force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kallahan Morris)