III MEF VIDEOS

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, attached to 3d Marines, train on Range 410A as part of Service Level Training Exercise 1-22 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 28, 2021. Range 410A prepares Marines for platoon supported attacks on enemy positions to enhance integrated operations in contested environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah J. Ralphs)

U.S. Marines with India Co., 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division conduct a machine gun range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9-10 2021. This training was conducted to maintain the lethality and proficiency of all Marines participating. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kallahan Morris)

Second Lt. Anthony Burns, officer in charge of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and Sgt. Michael Dillard, a squad leader with 1st Plt., Bravo Co., 9th Engineer Support Battalion, explain the purpose of Combat Marksmanship Program training for combat engineers with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The Marines completed Combat Marksmanship Program Tables 5 and 6, as well as a ballistic breaching course with M1014 shotguns and a machine gun course with M240B and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons to enhance their warfighting abilities on the battlefield. Combat engineers often augment infantry units during exercises and deployments, which requires tactical proficiency with multiple weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Mark Fike) 00:00 - 2nd Lt. Anthony Burns, officer in charge of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group 01:32 - Sgt. Michael Dillard, squad leader, 1st Plt., Bravo Co. 9th ESB,

Combat engineers with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participated in tactical marksmanship courses at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 25, 2018. The Marines completed Combat Marksmanship Program Tables 5 and 6, as well as a ballistic breaching course with M1014 shotguns and a machine gun course with M240B and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons to enhance their warfighting abilities on the battlefield. Combat engineers often augment infantry units during exercises and deployments, which requires tactical proficiency with multiple weapons systems in various environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Mark Fike)

ABOARD USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), Pacific Ocean, (June 24, 2017) - Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, conduct combat conditioning marksmanship training on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the Pacific Ocean, June 24, 2017. BLT is the ground combat element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific.(U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns)

Marines competed in 3rd Marine Division's annual squad competition among rifle squads and crew-served weapons units on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The competition was held from Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2016, in order to evaluate standards-based infantry training and recognize proficiency in infantry and crew-served weapons skills. 12 different squads representing the major subordinate elements within 3rd Marine Division competed, as well as guests from 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge / Released).

Marines and sailors from Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37 participated in Fuji Warrior, a field training exercise from June 6th to June 20th at Camp Fuji. One of the objectives for the exercise was to get the service members out of the office and behind crew-served machine guns. Available in high definition.

As part of the pre-deployment training of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marines from across the spectrum of military occupational specialties trained in the operation of the M240G machine gun and M249 squad automatic weapon systems. Operating on the ground as well as from High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle turrets, 34 CLB-31 Marines honed their machine-gunning skills to remain ready for any contingency. Soundbites include 2nd Lt. Wesley Jackson - security platoon commander, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU (Hometown: Mountainburg, AR.) Suggested Lead: Marines with the combat logistics element of the 31st MEU stepped outside their normal routine to refresh their skills in security operations. Cpl. Jonathan Wright puts us behind the gunds to see how and why. Suggested Tag: The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward deployed MEU and is the Marine Corp's force in readiness in the Asia Pacific region. Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Also available in High Definition.

As part of the pre-deployment training of Combat...