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Ready for the test | 9th ESB Marines participate in Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation

Lance Cpl. Noah Hoffman, left, and Capt. Felipe Bayona, right, fill sandbags for defensive positions during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 6, 2018. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group took part in the MCCRE to demonstrate their skills in counter mobility and survivability on the battlefield. The Marines were graded on their speed and proficiency while deploying defensive battle and counter mobility stations against the enemy. Hoffman, a combat engineer with Bravo Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG, is a native of Middletown, Pennsylvania. Bayona, the commanding officer of Bravo Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG, is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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New title, same mission | 3rd MLG redesignation ceremony for HQ Regiment to CLR-37

Company commanders and guidon bearers march during the redesignation ceremony of Headquarters Regiment to Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 2, 2018. Despite the change of title, the function of CLR-37 will continue to service 3rd MLG to provide logistic combat elements for III Marine Expeditionary Force.

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31st MEU Takes the Lead of Joint-service Task Force in Response to Super Typhoon Yutu

Gunnery Sgt. Angel Ignacio, the battalion gunnery sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, catches a package of bottled water from a coastguardsman aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB-1331) while delivering food and supplies to citizens of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during relief efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu, Oct. 29, 2018. Ignacio, a communications chief, is a native of Guam, CNMI, which was also affected by Yutu. The Marines arrived on Tinian in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu as part of the U.S. Defense Support of Civil Authorities here. The Marines arrived at the request of CNMI officials and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist relief efforts in the wake of Yutu, the largest typhoon to ever hit a U.S. territory. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region.

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From New York Central Park Zoo to Fuji Japan

Lance Cpl. Jacob Brown, a field artillery Marine, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, communicates coordinates to the section chief and other Marines in his sections during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-3 October 27, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP 18-3 allows Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based off of Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan to sharpen their understanding for their job field. Brown is a native of the Bronx, New York.

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Rush the enemy | Marines with 3rd MLG execute fire and movement range

Lance Cpl. Markus Dodd sights in on a target with a M249 Light Machine Gun during a fire and movement range Oct. 24, 2018, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. During the range, Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group practiced their marksmanship skills, improved their communication and worked on their weapons handling while engaging targets. Dodd is a native of Niles, Michigan, and is a machine gunner with the Tactical Readiness and Training, G-3, 3rd MLG Headquarters.

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NMCB-3 Completes Turnover, Assumes Authority of Indo-Pacific Region Naval Construction Force Operations

Cmdr. Joseph Harder, commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, delivers remarks during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, in which NMCB-3 received authority of the camp from NMCB-5. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Seabees provide general engineering and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps and joint operational forces globally.

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Combat Assault Battalion Deactivation

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct a deactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan., Oct. 12, 2018. Combat Assault Battalion provided the role of an amphibious assault force in major conflicts since the birth of the unit on Feb. 16, 1942 during World War II.

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Criminal Investigator Marines polish their skills in forensic gathering, analyzing

U.S. Marines with Criminal Investigation Division, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Information Group, secure forensic material they have gathered during tactical site exploitation training at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. The CID utilizes TSE to gather as much forensic material as possible in a limited amount of time that could be used to provide crucial information on the enemy.

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The Marine Corps Combat Pistol Program

U.S. Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group examine their shot groups during pistol qualification at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 6, 2018. Pistol qualification is required annually to sustain the skills of pistol marksmanship.

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Military Police Working Dog Handler

Military working dog Oohio preforms an aggression exercise Aug. 31 at the kennels on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine and military working dog are a team. The job of being a handler is always a work in progress. Marines are encouraged to push their limits and learn more when it comes to doing their jobs. They are always learning new techniques and procedures when it comes to performing their job to the best of their abilities.

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Marine Logistics Group participates in Marine Expeditionary Force Command Post Exercise 18.1

Marines connect Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) during training operations Aug. 30, 2018 at Naha Military Port, Okinawa Japan. IRBs must be connected to sustain the weight of various tactical vehicles. The Marines are part of Bridging Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group.

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Landing Support Company Executes Paraloft Training Operations on Le Shima

Lance Cpl. Daniel Vollman parachutes to the ground after jumping from a CH-53E Super Stallion during parachute training operations Aug. 13, 2018 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Landing Support Company completed parachute and air delivery training to ensure Marines maintain proficiency and meet required training hours. Vollman, a parachute rigger with Air Delivery Platoon, LS Co., 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana.

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Welcome to the Jungle Warfare Training Center

Lance Cpl. Diego Martinez practices a hasty rappel at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, August 7, 2018. Marines practice different types of rappelling to get over the different obstacles in the jungle terrain. Martinez is a team leader with Bravo Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

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STEP ONE, CHECK – 31ST MEU COMPLETES MEUEX

Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, riding Assault Amphibious Vehicles, head toward the shore during a mechanized assault as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise, near Ginoza Village, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2018. Marines and Sailors with Echo Company performed the final training event of MEUEX, an assault launched from Camp Schwab and targeting Combat Town, part of Okinawa’s Central Training Area. Marines with Echo Company, the mechanized assault element with BLT 2/5, partner with AAV crews to perform raids and assaults launched from the sea. MEUEX is the first in a series of three pre-deployment training events that prepare the 31st MEU to deploy at a moment’s notice. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations.

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Marines, Sailors volunteer at Okinawan senior citizen home

Marines and Sailors wash a car at Ai-no-Mura Senior Citizens Home, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2018. Marines and Sailors volunteer to upkeep the senior citizen home to improve the quality of life. Volunteering helps build camaraderie within the unit along with building relationships with the local community.

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III MIG welcomes new commander

Col. Bryan M. Howlett passes the unit guidon to Col. Larry Jenkins during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group change of command ceremony, June 1, 2018, at the Camp Hansen theater, Okinawa, Japan. Jenkins assumed duties as the III MIG commanding officer after serving as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing intelligence officer. During Howlett’s tenure at III MIG, he provided guidance to Marines and Sailors through all ranks and commanded troops and logistical movements vital to accomplishing the III MIG mission. Howlett will move on to become the chief of staff of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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IN THE LIFE OF MARINES: PILOT

Pilots sit in the cockpit during a training flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Yokota Air Base May 22. Training flights are a way for Marine pilots to get flight hours to help maintain their proficiency. They are also used to prepare pilots to fly in harsher weather if needed.

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VMFA-121 Marines fly high in Misawa ATR

Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The MAG-12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years.

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31st MEU returns home after historic deployment

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit move packs and gear pier side at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2018, after returning from the 31st MEU’s Spring Patrol 2018. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Pacific.

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U.S. Marine, U.S. Army artillery units work side by side in Okinawa

Marines from 12th Marine Regiment and Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, listen to an overview of their next task for a fire support exercise at the III Marine Expeditionary Force combined arms staff trainer building on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 19, 2018. Marines and Soldiers rehearsed a simulated fire support scenario called Fire Support Rehearsal Exercise ‘18 to improve branch communication and prepare for future joint-service operations.

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