III MEF VIDEOS

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)

U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force elements served as the aviation combat element for Exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan is a multilateral exercise that provides realistic quick-response training between the U.S., the Philippines and Australia. The exercise promotes regional security and humanitarian efforts for U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Pfc. Jackson Ricker)

Marines with 3rd Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, conducted a cargo drop from a C-130 May 22, 2018, on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines conducted air drop operations dropping a type-five platform, door bundles, free fall and static line jumpers, and the Polaris MRZR4-900 onto the island. 3rd MLG Marines worked alongside Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 during the regularly scheduled training evolution to complete their first successful drop of a Polaris MRZR. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Pinkney)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed August 19, 1939, National Aviation Day to celebrate the development of aeronautics. However, Marine Corps aviation began on May 22, 1912, when 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham reported to the aviation camp at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Starting with its first aircraft, the Curtiss C-3, Marine aviation has stayed at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with its newest aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II. Currently, the four Marine aircraft wings are operating across the world and stand ready to overcome any obstacles in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge)

U.S. Government appointed Joint Task Force 505 provides unique capabilities to Nepal relief efforts May 10 at U-Tapao, Thailand. Includes sound bites from Brig. Gen. Michael A. Minihan, Joint Air Component Coordination Element Commander. Hometown: Austin Tx. and Lt. Col. Matthew S. Youngblood, Joint Air Component Coordination Element Officer in Charge. Hometown: Statesville, N.C. Also available in high definition.

Package of Marines and Sailors with the San Diego based 1st Batallion, 4th Marines arriving at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa to become the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. For six months, the unit will help maintain regional security while conducting bilateral training with allied nations in the Asia Pacific. Soundbites from 1st Sgt. Marcel Lett. Produced by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.