III MEF VIDEOS

Approximately 380 U.S. Air Force personnel from more than 60 career fields participated in Exercise Balikatan to exchange operational and organizational knowledge with the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 1-12, 2019. Exercise Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Michael Jones)

U.S. Airmen and Marines work side-by-side with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in preparation to execute air operations during Exercise Balikatan at Clark Air Base, Philippines. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations held from April 1 to April 12.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. George Melendez with III Marine Information Group participates in Shallow Water Egress Training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Jan. 16, 2019. SWET simulates a helicopter crash in which the cockpit is left upside down in the water. Marines must quickly and calmly exit the simulator to pass the training evolution. (U.S. Marine video by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop)

During the Vietnam War, Pfc. Raymond M. Clausen Jr. served as a CH-46 crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. On Jan. 31, 1970, Clausen observed a platoon of nearly 20 Marines and Navy corpsmen trapped in a minefield taking heavy enemy fire. After carefully guiding the pilot to land atop craters created by previously detonated mines, Clausen left the safety of the aircraft six times to rescue the Marines. In total, Clausen carried or assisted 11 injured Marines and one deceased Sailor. Clausen's actions earned him the sacred Medal of Honor, which was awarded to him by President Richard Nixon, June 15, 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Sgt. Natalie Dillon)

U.S. Marines conduct sustainment integration drills during a Martial Arts Instructor course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 21, 2018. The Marital Arts Instructor course is a three-week course designed to prepare Marines to teach and instruct the fundamentals of hand-to-hand combat. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eric Tso)