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31st MEU conducts Talisman Saber 17

Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stage Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts off the coast of Australia during an amphibious landing as part of Talisman Saber 17, July 15th, 2017. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Baase/Released)
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31st MEU conducts Talisman Saber 17

Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, navigate Combat Rubber Raiding Craft off the coast of Australia during an amphibious landing as part of Talisman Saber 17, July 15th, 2017. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Baase/Released)
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India Company kicks off Exercise Talisman Saber 17

Lance Cpl. James E. Roberts III, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rests during a patrol through the Australia Defense Force’s Townshend Island Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 14, 2017. The company’s simulated mission included clearing and securing the training area. India Company is the mechanized raid company for the 31st MEU, currently supporting Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amaia Unanue/ Released)
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USS Green Bay conducts Talisman Saber 17

170712-N-ZL062-199 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) and embarked aboard the amphibious assault USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), offloads Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a ground assault training exercise as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined U.S.-Australia-New Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Myers/Released)
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USS Green Bay conducts Talisman Saber 17

170712-N-ZL062-194 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) and embarked aboard the amphibious assault USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), offloads Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a ground assault training exercise as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined U.S.-Australia-New Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Myers/Released)
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31st MEU Marines participate in exercise Talisman Saber 17

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 2017. The MV-22 belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber while deployed on a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan/Released)
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31st MEU Marines participate in exercise Talisman Saber 17

Cpl. Joachim Schock, a reconnaissance Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon, waits to launch as part of a reconnaissance and surveillance mission during Talisman Saber 17, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 10, 2017. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber while deployed on a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan/Released)
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Exercise Talisman Saber

Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls into the Sydney Harbor as part of a port visit, June 29,2017. Bonhomme Richard is in Sydney to advance U.S. – Australian relations ahead of the bilateral training exercise Talisman Saber. During the visit, Bonhomme Richard will host a reception, ships tours and experience the culture of the historic city.
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USS Bonhomme Richard

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during nighttime flight operations. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced). Marine aviators with VMM-265 (Rein.) and Marine Attack Squadron 311 (VMA-311), which combine to form the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, refined their nighttime takeoff and landing capabilities during the training. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the 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 region.
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31st Marine Expeditionary Unit: Okinawa Japan Marines Complete Spring Patrol

U.S. Marines disembark the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after returning from their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region, April 6, 2017. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed unit, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is prepared to respond to a wide range of military operations, from humanitarian assistance missions to limited combat operations, at a moment’s notice. As a balanced air-ground-logistics team, the 31st MEU is ready to respond throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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31st MEU - Okinawa Japan Marines Complete Spring Patrol

A Navy Landing Craft, Air-Cushioned hovercraft with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group maneuvers towards shore at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, April 6, 2017. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit offloaded equipment and vehicles, completing their regularly scheduled spring deployment. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed unit, the 31st MEU air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
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31st MEU completes CERTEX

An assault amphibious vehicle maneuvers its way across a beach during an amphibious assault exercise March 15 aboard Kushi Crossing, Okinawa, Japan. Waves of AAVs loaded with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines disembarked the USS Bonhomme Richard and stormed the beach during the exercise. Amphibious operations training is one of the many scenarios the 31st MEU conducts during their 2017 spring deployment.
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Green Bay and 31st MEU conduct CRRC rehearsal off the coast of Okinawa

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a combat rubber raiding craft rehearsal, Mar. 11, 2017. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
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USS Green Bay conducts routine patrol in South China Sea

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transited the South China Sea on a routine patrol. Green Bay is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency, Mar. 2, 2017.
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U.S. Marines engage with Thai community at Ban Khok Wat School

U.S. Marine Cpl. Noah Vital, a motor transport mechanic with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force plays a card game with Thai school children Feb. 15, 2017 at Ban Khok Wat School, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Thai, U.S. and partner nation service members participated in community relation projects at various locations throughout the Royal Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2017. Similar to last year, Cobra Gold 17 emphasizes coordination on civic action, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, seeking to expand regional cooperation and collaboration in these vital areas.
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Shoulder to Shoulder: U.S. and Royal Thai Marines conduct urban warfare training

U.S. Marine Cpl. Richard Alston, an infantry squad leader with 1st Platoon, Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with a Royal Thai Marine squad leader Feb. 14, 2017 at Ban Chan Krem, Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest Theater Security Cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region. During patrols of the Indo-Asia Pacific region, the 31st MEU engages partner nations to sustain theater security and continue integrated bilateral training, furthering cohesion between our militaries.
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AAVs from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embark USS Green Bay

An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The ship is on a routine patrol operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
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2/5 tackles JWTC

Cpl. Hector R. Marquez, a food service specialist, with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participates in the Jungle Warfare Training Center endurance course at, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2017. JWTC exposes Marines to training situations and environments unique to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region which sustain operational readiness and enhance forward deployed capabilities. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed unit, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Indo-Asia- Pacific region.
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USS Green Bay, 31st MEU Arrives in Sattahip Ahead of Cobra Gold

In this file photo, the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Jan. 25, 2017. Green Bay is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready response force for any type of contingency.
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Marine Osprey refueled by Japanese Defense Force

Sgt. Andrew Sturgress, a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks past Mr. Norio Tomonaga, the Mayor of Sasebo, and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City during take-off preparation from Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, Nov. 18, 2016. The aircraft flew from the island of Okinawa, conducted simulated humanitarian aid with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at multiple locations and was refueled by JMSDF personnel before returning to Okinawa. Sturgess is a native of Sidney, Illinois.
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