III MEF VIDEOS

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Chris Niedziocha, the commanding officer of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, recites the oath of office and oath of enlistment in a formation at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2024. Niedziocha recognized Marines and Sailors for their exceptional performance and hard work ethic. Marines reaffirm their commitment to the constitution of the United States of America in lieu of Independence Day. 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 premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez, the III Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, talks about his time in the Marine Corps and provides advice for enlisted personnel at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Hannah Hall)

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Matthews talks about his experience as an Enlisted Aide for the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. Matthews, a Baltimore, Maryland native, explains how the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program provided him a way to practice household management, plan social events and prepare meals while working for Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the III MEF commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Charles E. Plouffe)

Sgt. Krista Marshik talks about her experience as the Combat Pistol Program tower voice on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marshik, an Arden Hills, Minnesota native, explains how working as the voice of the tower gave her a chance to open up and find more confidence in herself. Marshik is an ammunition technician withFormal Marksmanship Training Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Charles Plouffe)

An illustrative guide for enlisted Marines on the available programs for becoming a Marine Corps officer.