III MEF VIDEOS

Sgt. Lensley Accime, a native of Naples, FL, and a machine gunner attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, races Sgt. Christopher Pelkey, a native of Concord, N.C., and also a machine gunner attached to 3rd MLG, III MEF, to assemble the M2 Browning .50 Caliber Rifle on Dec. 9, 2016 at Ie Shima Island in Okinawa, Japan. The race was part of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation held to test the 3rd Marine Logistics Group's ability to deploy rapidly and efficiently. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann/Released)

Marines competed in 3rd Marine Division's annual squad...

U.S. Marines instruct Royal Cambodian Sailors on non-lethal weapons and tactics at Ream Naval Base, Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Nov. 1, 2016. This training took place as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 16. CARAT 2016 is a nine-country, bilateral exercise series between the United States and Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. This phase of CARAT focuses on partnerships between the forces of the US and Cambodia, and Brunei. As the premier naval engagement in South and Southeast Asia, CARAT provides a regional venue to address shared maritime security priorities, enhance interoperability among participation forces, and develop key relationships that will serve partner nations for many years to come. SME: Cpl. Levi Hubbard, Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, Hinckley, Ohio 1st Lt. August Valentine, Platoon Commander, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, St. Louis, Missouri

On March 18, 2016, Combat Assault Battalion conducted a “John and Jane Wayne Day” event to show military spouses, family members and friends the vital role they play in the Battalion’s mission while in the pacific theatre at Camp Schwab, Okinawa Japan.

Sgt. Austin Chleborad, from Rapid City, South Dakota participates in familiarization fire with M1014 shotguns on Range 8, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. Marines on camp guard utilize the M1014 shotgun for security and defense of the installation. Chleborad is with Camp Courtney, Security Guard Force.

Marines with 1st battalion, 2nd Marine Division conduct bilateral training along side the Republic of Korea Marine Corps at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, South Korea, Dec. 31, 2015.(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Rosales/Released)