III MEF VIDEOS

Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts one of two scheduled medical/dental civil affairs projects held at local elementary schools in Puerto Princesa City. Diagnosing and treating ailments for free, the medical personnel spent three days at the first site, admitting any local that visited the school. The MED/DENCAP projects are part of the 31st MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise, now in its 29th iteration, where U.S. forces work and train alongside their Filipino counterparts. Soundbite includes Navy LT. Zachary Smith - Medical Planner, 31st MEU. Suggested Lead: Holding one of two planned medical and dental projects, Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take in local Filipinos at the Macarascas Elementary School in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, to render medical and dental aid during the MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. Cpl. Jonathan Wright shows us how beneficial the free health care is to the locals. Suggested Tag: PHIBLEX, now in it's 29th iteration, is an annually scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military to military interoperability and bilateral relationships. Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, Macarascas Elementary School, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Also available in High Definition.

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ElementaryPHIBLEXPuerto PrincesaPalawanMacarascasMarinesMarinePhilippines31st MEUexpeditionary