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Boating School Knock-outs| Combat Engineers Earn Bridge Erection Boat Licenses

Combat engineers practice high speed maneuvers in bridge erection boats (BEBs) Jan. 29, 2019 at Naha Military Port. The Marines with Improved Ribbon Bridge Platoon, Bridge Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group are designated as BEB operators, who were tested on a series of maneuvers at the port in order to attain BEB licenses. BEBS are used to move and connect Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) bays, which is a tactical bridging system that can span across bodies of water greater than 100 meters. Tactical bridging, specifically wet-gap crossing, is a unique function within logistics combat element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and ensures mobility across rivers and waterways throughout the Indo-Pacific area of operations.

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Securing the Bag| 3rd MLG Marines with Bulk Fuel Co. Assemble Fuel Farms

Cpl. Angel A. Pena, left, and Pfc. Gilberto Loza-Machado, right, attach a fuel hose to a fuel pump on Jan. 28, 2019 at Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, assembled several fuel sites across the CTA to enhance their training and readiness within a harsh environment. The Marines set up and maintained their bulk fuel equipment during a week-long training evolution. Pena, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a bulk fuel specialist with 2nd Plt., Bulk Fuel Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG. Loza-Machado, a native of San Bernardino, California, is a bulk fuel specialist with 2nd Plt., Bulk Fuel Co., 9th ESB, 3rd MLG.

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Fuel Fires Prepare Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting for Any Situation

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) use a hand line to extinguish a fuel fire Jan. 25, 2019 during live-burn training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The training is held monthly to provide ARFF Marines with training scenarios to enhance their readiness to respond to any potential hazards or emergencies on the flight line. ARFF Marines entered the training area and used various hand lines, also known as a fire hose, to control and extinguish the fire.

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U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), man the rails of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Dec. 22, 2018. The Anchorage, assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), is conducting a partnership strengthening visit to Visakhapatnam, India. The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Conner Krecklow, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), mans the rails aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Dec. 22, 2018. The Anchorage, assigned to the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), is conducting a partnership strengthening visit to Visakhapatnam, India. The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

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U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) man the rails aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Dec. 22, 2018. Anchorage, assigned to the Essex ARG, is conducting a partnership strengthening visit to Visakhapatnam, India. The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

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U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Navy Sailors with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) man the rails aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Dec. 22, 2018. The Anchorage, assigned to the Essex ARG, is conducting a partnership strengthening visit to Visakhapatnam, India. The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

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How the Marine Corps is Leading the Way in the Information Environment

Capt. Benjamin Barr, right, unfurls the company colors, presented by Gunnery Sgt. Derek Carlson, during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Communication Strategy and Operations Company activation of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018. III MIG COMMSTRAT co. provides imagery production support to III MEF, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the MIG Headquarters, and MIG major subordinate units.

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Marines Showcase Marksmanship Skills at the 2018 Far East Marksmanship Competition on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine competing in the Far East Marksmanship Competition fires a round at Range 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 13, 2018. The M9 is the standard issue pistol for the Marine Corps and fires a 9mm round.

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New type of Marines for a new battlefield

Marines with the color guard present the colors during the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. Lt. Col. Michael Hlad, battalion commander of 7th Communication Battalion, served as the reviewing officer during the ceremony. DCO-IDM Company is III MEF Information Group’s first line of defense against cyber-attacks in the Indo-Pacific region. The Marines are with DCO-IDM, 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.

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Capabilities on display | 3rd Medical Battalion establishes Role II facilities

U.S. Navy corpsmen prepare the RadPRO X-ray machine during the capabilities display Nov. 27, 2018 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The RadPRO is a portable machine that allows medical staff to conduct X-rays on injured service members after suffering injuries in the field. Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, established a Role II capabilities display to give service members the opportunity to view their deployable field facilities and employment. Role II facilities give Sailors the ability to offer ultrasound, X-ray, surgery and dental while providing a place for injured service members to be treated.

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The fight for Tarawa: 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific Theater of WWII

U.S. military members from Marine Forces Pacific Command, American officials and distinguished guests from partner nations gather for a memorial ceremony in Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 21, 2018. The ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the landings in Betio that initiated the Battle of Tarawa; it was held to memorialize the shared sacrifice of all who fought there and showcase combined commitment to sustaining peace and stability in the Indo-pacific region.

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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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U.S. Marines and Sailors aid in local accident

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mark Hanford and Sgt. Nicholas Elston, U.S. Navy Lt. Maundo Lee and Brian Bonzo, and Philippine Marine Corps Capt. Rodilson Malic, pose for a photo with Philippine local, Bryan S. Rodriguez, who they assisted after a motorcycle crash in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2018.

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VMM-268 conducts trans-Pacific flight

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) stands parked on the flight line during a homecoming event for VMM-268, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Sept. 28, 2018. VMM-268 has been deployed to Australia for Marine Rotational Force Darwin for the past 6 months. During this rotation, they participated in numerous training exercises in and around Australia with various Indo-Pacific partners and allies. III Marine Expeditionary Forces in Hawaii are ready, capable, and relevant. The a trans-Pacific flights conducted by Marine Aircraft Group 24 have shrunk the theater significantly, allowing the Marine Corps to aggregate combat force in the western Pacific from Hawaii in a matter of days. U.S. Marine Corps Forces in Hawaii are now part of the strategic calculus in a ‘fight tonight’ scenario.

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Wasp ARG, 31st MEU conduct DATF drill in the South China Sea

Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, aim a Light Armored Vehicle’s M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun during gunnery training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Sept. 24, 2018. During the training, the Marines staged LAVs atop the Wasp’s flight deck to refine their gunnery capabilities to act as ship security. 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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Marine Units Complete Support to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Typhoon Mangkhut

Col. Robert Brodie, right, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shakes hands with Efraim Atalig, left, the mayor of Rota, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Corporal Joe Junior G. Charfauros Veterans Memorial Park in Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Sept. 14, 2018. Service members from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and CNMI civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. 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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Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group Provides Air Support to CNMI Recovery Efforts

Personnel with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and U.S. service members from the Coast Guard and Navy depart. Personnel from FEMA were surveying damage caused by Typhoon Mangkhut and a contingent of U.S. military personnel remained on the island to clear debris. Service members from Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to FEMA and working with Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' civil and local officials for typhoon recovery efforts.

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