III MEF VIDEOS

U.S. Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division execute Exercise Iron Sky 21.2 on Wake Island, Nov. 5, 2021. Iron Sky demonstrated joint integration and operational mobility with stand-in forces and allowed the Marines to fine-tune expeditionary airfield security operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Brittenham)

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)

Marine aviation mechanics with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, currently supporting Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, describe the pressures and work ethic it takes to keep aircrafts operating efficiently to ensure mission readiness.

Marine aviation mechanics with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, currently supporting Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force describe the pressures and work ethic it takes to keep aircrafts operating efficiently to ensure mission readiness.