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241208-M-QH573-1052

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma pose for a group photo during Comic Con Okinawa 2024 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2024. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted a two-day comic-book convention, featuring professional cosplayers, artists, and actors as well as food, gaming competitions, a cosplay contest, and multiple vendors. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

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Badges lay on a table to be distributed amongst guests during Comic Con Okinawa 2024 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2024. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted a two-day comic-book convention, featuring professional cosplayers, artists, and actors as well as food, gaming competitions, a cosplay contest, and multiple vendors. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Brody Robertson)

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241208-M-SJ635-1018

Convention attendees walk the convention floor during Comic Con Okinawa 2024 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2024. Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa hosted a two-day comic convention, featuring professional cosplayers, artists, and actors as well as food, gaming competitions, a cosplay contest, and multiple vendors. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)

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241106-M-TU861-1092

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photo next to an UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024. On October 12, 2024, the Marines assisted in saving the life of a local woman who had been swept away by strong currents near Cape Zanpa, Okinawa, Japan. The decisive actions carried out by the Marines that day not only saved a life, but demonstrated the Marines’ commitment to the local community, even when off-duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

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241106-M-TU861-1044

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Beachy, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is presented a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2024. On October 12, 2024, Beachy assisted in saving the life of a local woman who had been swept away by strong currents near Cape Zanpa, Okinawa, Japan. The decisive actions carried out by the Marines that day not only saved a life, but demonstrated the Marines’ commitment to the local community, even when off-duty. Beachy is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

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15th MEU conducts amphibious operations with USS Harpers Ferry in Japan

240626-N-HV010-1016 (June 26, 2024) An Amphibious Combat Vehicle attached to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts amphibious operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2024. Harpers Ferry and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim)

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U.S. Marines Join Republic of Korea Marine Corps Allies for Exercise Freedom Shield 23

The high-speed transport vessel USNS Guam (T-HST 1) departs Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2023. The USNS Guam will transport the Marines to the Republic of Korea for exercise Freedom Shield 23. Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula.

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Jungle Warfare Exercise 23

A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines provides security during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

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Jungle Warfare Exercise 23

U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion maneuver to an objective during Jungle Warfare Exercise 23 in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023. JWX 23 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment.

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Colonel receives U.S. Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force congratulate retired Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Rikiya Kondo, former commanding officer of Fuji Training Center, JGSDF, after an award ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. Kondo was presented the U.S. Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding initiative to build relationships between the U.S. and JGSDF forces. His efforts resulted in the creation of exercise SHINKA, a reoccurring multi-domain force-on-force exercise that enhances bilateral warfighting tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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Alert Contingency MAGTF (ACM): ‘Our Most Ready Force’

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provide security for a platoon attack during Stand-in Force Exercise on Okinawa, Japan, Dec.11, 2022. SiF-EX is a Division-level exercise involving all elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force focused on strengthening multi-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. This exercise serves as a rehearsal for rapidly projecting combat power in defense of allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mario A. Ramirez)

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USS Michigan Operates in 7th Fleet

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) made a brief stop for personnel near Okinawa, Japan as part of its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Nov. 10. Michigan is homeported at Naval Base Kitsap, Washington and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, conducting maritime security operations and supporting national security interests.

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III MEF Marines in Okinawa Complete Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force Exercise

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEB’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element.

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Jungle Warfare Exercise 22

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, load a CH-53E Super Stallion during Jungle Warfare Exercise 22 in the Northern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 17, 2022. JWX 22 is large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. 2/7 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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JWX 22 is a large-scale field training exercise

A U.S. Marine with 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, notionally fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile during Jungle Warfare Exercise 22 in the Northern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 16, 2022. JWX 22 is a large-scale field training exercise focused on leveraging the integrated capabilities of joint and allied partners to strengthen all-domain awareness, maneuver, and fires across a distributed maritime environment. 2/7 is forward-deployed in the Indo-Pacific under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division, as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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AMS Airman saves elderly man from truck fire

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Bodie, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron support NCO in charge, organizes communication equipment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2022. Consistent communication ensures accelerated air operations through the Pacific theater.

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3d Marine Division Transfers Command

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, incoming commanding general of 3d Marine Division, speaks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2021. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Maj. Gen. James Bierman to Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron.

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USS Miguel Keith host Sailors and Marines to increase Naval integration opportunities

Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary staging base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) anchors off Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa White Beach Naval Facility Oct. 6, 2021. Miguel Keith, assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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USS Miguel Keith overcomes invasive volcanic stone from August eruption, completes Coral Dagger 12

Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary staging base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) anchors off Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa White Beach Naval Facility Oct. 6, 2021. Miguel Keith, assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Navy-Marine Corps team brings integrated lethality in the littorals

U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines conduct a fire mission during Exercise Noble Jaguar 2021 within the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2021. The Marine Corps and Navy leveraged integrated command and control and joint sensors to expand battlefield awareness, share targeting data, and conduct long-range precision strikes in support of sea control and sea denial in contested maritime environments. III Marine Expeditionary Force executed these actions as a part of an integrated operation with 7th Fleet to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security.

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