Staff Sgt. Robert Ayres, an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor
Staff Sgt. Robert Ayres, an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Keith Hitchs, facilities manager for Aus... More
Lance Cpl. Adrian Baruela, a rifleman with Alpha Company,
Lance Cpl. Adrian Baruela, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, removes debris during a Single Marine Program Week of Service event at Ginoza Beach, Okinawa, Japan,... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo executes swimmer rescue training during a Scout Swimmers Course at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. The Scout Swimmers Cour... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo and fellow classmates use fins to race during a Scout Swimmers Course at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. The Scout Swimmer... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Vice Adm. William R.
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Vice Adm. William R. Merz, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks with Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced ), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a tour ... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Sgt. Tyson Seeley,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Sgt. Tyson Seeley, a fire support observer with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), instructs a joint fires observer class a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Flaisz briefs
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Flaisz briefs Marines, staff and inspectors on the status and capabilities at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN)
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialists with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a notional casualty extraction during a biological decontamination demonstration with Ro... More
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducts flight operations after launching from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conduct flight operatio... More
Col. Robert B. Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st
Col. Robert B. Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, applauds the recipients of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during a breakfast potluck, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug.... More
Cpl. Ryan D. McKnight, a rifleman with Battalion Landing
Cpl. Ryan D. McKnight, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices guidon manual during Corporals Course professional military education aboard ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to take off from the flight deck of amphibious ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt. Dakota Gann, a rifleman
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt. Dakota Gann, a rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sights in with a MK 13 sniper rifle during we... More
Lance Cpl. David Ball, a supply administration and
Lance Cpl. David Ball, a supply administration and operations specialist with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, negotiates the double bar obstacle during the “G... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit search for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats as Royal Thai sailors and Royal Thai Marines watch during a demonstration of Marine Corps s... More
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies through the sky during flight operations above the amphibious assault ship US... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, set up an M252 81 mm mortar system during fire and maneuver training, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 28, 2019.... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 9, 2020) Lt. Col. Mark Woodard,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 9, 2020) Lt. Col. Mark Woodard, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Col. Satoru Fuwa, a staff officer with 1st Helic... More
Lance Cpl. Preston Wilkins, a mortarman with Battalion
Lance Cpl. Preston Wilkins, a mortarman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets up an M252 81 mm mortar system during fire and maneuver training, Camp Hanse... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct various exercises during a physical training event honoring Navy Cross recipient Sgt. Rafael Peralta on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2019. While ... More
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit does
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit does flutter kicks during a physical training event Navy Cross recipient honoring Sgt. Rafael Peralta on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2019. While servin... More
Cpl. Austin White, a mortarman with Weapons Company,
Cpl. Austin White, a mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit plays outfield during a softball game as a part of the “Gunsmoke Challenge... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division conduct a noncombatant evacuation rehearsal as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2020... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 27, 2020) Marines with the 31st
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 27, 2020) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), East China Sea, ... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Sykes, a Chemical, Biological,
Lance Cpl. Thomas Sykes, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Specialist with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, removes his gear after an acclimatization hike during exercise Cobra Gold 20... More
Cpl. Robert C. Edgcombe, a radio operator with the
Cpl. Robert C. Edgcombe, a radio operator with the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a magazine for an M9A1 9mm service pistol prior to small-arms qualification aboard the... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MSB, conduct the unit's first field exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. This field exercise is a test of III MSB’s abil... More
Sailors with the Royal Thai Navy move to secure a U.S.
Sailors with the Royal Thai Navy move to secure a U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to the flight deck of the R... More
Sgt. Jacob Kurzrock and Lance Cpl. Isaac Cliff, both
Sgt. Jacob Kurzrock and Lance Cpl. Isaac Cliff, both with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Element, stand for a photo after an acclimatization hike du... More
Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit step onto
Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit step onto the firing line during small-arms qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Philippine Sea, June 11, 2019. The 31st... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare ordnance for an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 26, 2019. Wasp, f... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares a Joint Direct Attack Munition for an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Sgt. Jordan Tousignant, a squad leader with Fox Company,
Sgt. Jordan Tousignant, a squad leader with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a swing during a softball game as a part of the “Gunsmoke Chall... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
An MH-60S Sea Hawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations, underway in the Coral Sea, July 2, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp... More
Cmdr. Shawn Gibson, chief engineer with the Wasp Amphibious
Cmdr. Shawn Gibson, chief engineer with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, awards a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Cpl. Christopher Mcland, a heavy equipment mechanic with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd ... More
Sgt. Christopher N. Gutierrez, left, an administration
Sgt. Christopher N. Gutierrez, left, an administration chief with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with junior Marines during Lance Corporal Seminar Professional Military Education aboard the amphibio... More
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Barron, a chemical,
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Barron, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Royal Thai sailor scrub and screen a bag for chemical, bi... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches from the amphibious assault ship USS America... More
Sgt. Emmanuel J. Colmenares, a digital wideband systems
Sgt. Emmanuel J. Colmenares, a digital wideband systems maintainer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Col. Robert B. Brodie, commanding officer of t... More
The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is visited by a
The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is visited by a representative of American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is c... More
Cpl. Jared Ribolini, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Jared Ribolini, a military working dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Law Enforcement Detachment, practices sword manual during Corporals Course professional military education aboard th... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and single Okinawan parents and their children come together and share a meal at a youth center near Camp Hansen, O... More
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducts flight operations after launching from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conducts flight operati... More
Lance Cpl. Luis Pasarell, a landing support specialist
Lance Cpl. Luis Pasarell, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rolls a tire into place during helicopter support team (HST) training at Kin Blue, Oki... More
Cpl. Jared Ribolini, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Jared Ribolini, a military working dog handler with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Law Enforcement Detachment, receives his graduation certificate during a graduation ceremony for Corporals Course Pr... More
Pfc. Yaxel Santiagorodriguez, a landing support specialist
Pfc. Yaxel Santiagorodriguez, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, prepares to fire an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during machine gun training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helicopter support team training exercise, Northern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 11, 2019... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Gunnery Sgt. Alvaro Lainez,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Gunnery Sgt. Alvaro Lainez, company Gunnery Sgt. with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, delivers a mission brief ab... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load on to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Was... More
A U.S. Marines and staff discuss food preparations
A U.S. Marines and staff discuss food preparations and improvements at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2019. The MSB Mess Hall is competi... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
U.S. Navy Lt. James Hardy, chaplain for Command Element,
U.S. Navy Lt. James Hardy, chaplain for Command Element, III Marine Expeditionary Force prays with Marines on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2020. The vigil was held to reach out to Marines and their fam... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, sort debris during a Single Marine Program Week of Service event at Ginoza Beach, Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2019. Community relations events give... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 9, 2020), Capt. Benjamin Gentry,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 9, 2020), Capt. Benjamin Gentry, an assistant fire support coordinator with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with Col. Satoru Fuwa, a staff officer with 1st Helicopter Briga... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches off the flight deck of the amphibious assault s... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit play
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit play basketball with students of Matthayom Pharatchatan Na Yao High school during a community relations event as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2020, Matthayom Phara... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit scrub and screen for CBRN threats during a rehearsal with Royal Thai sailors and Marines as part of exe... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020) Lance Cpl. Pedro Jimenez,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020) Lance Cpl. Pedro Jimenez, a fire support observer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes impacts during a virtual battle simulator, joint fires observer (JFO) te... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches from the amphibious assault ship USS America... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MSB, conduct the unit's first field exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. This field exercise is a test of III MSB’s abil... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020) Cpl. Colby Jones, a
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020) Cpl. Colby Jones, a fire support observer with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), plots grid points during a... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take a sample of a notional contaminant during a biological decontamination demonstration with Royal Th... More
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III MSB, conduct the unit's first field exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. This field exercise is a test of III MSB’s abil... More
Sailors with the Royal Thai Navy remove chains and
Sailors with the Royal Thai Navy remove chains and safeties to clear a U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to tak... More
Cpl. Austin White, a mortarman with Weapons Company,
Cpl. Austin White, a mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, swings for the fences during a softball game as a part of the “Gunsmoke C... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips, right, is
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips, right, is welcomed aboard BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) by the Philippine Navy in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2018. The USMC and the PN are conducting an amphibious joi... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2019) Lance Cpl. Brandon Wood,
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2019) Lance Cpl. Brandon Wood, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages targets during a fast-rope and live-fire trainin... More
U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines participate in
U.S. Marines and Philippine Marines participate in an amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 2 at Naval Education Training Command, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2018. KAMANDAG 2 is an exercise used to promote cohesion betw... More
Cpl. Marissa Mahek, an aviation technician with Marine
Cpl. Marissa Mahek, an aviation technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), attempts to open a door during egress training aboard the USS America (LHA 6) in the East China Sea, Jan. 25, 2... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips and Philippine
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips and Philippine Naval Officer Capt. Richard M. David go over the nomenclature of the bridge aboard BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) in Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2018. The ... More
Military policemen with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Military policemen with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit restrain a role-player during a simulated detainee exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, July 2, 201... More
Cpl. Robert C. Edgcombe, a radio operator with the
Cpl. Robert C. Edgcombe, a radio operator with the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads a magazine prior to small-arms qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wa... More
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) after a Tactical Air Control Party exercise, underway in t... More
Pfc. Tyler Fulmer, a motor vehicle operator with Maneuver
Pfc. Tyler Fulmer, a motor vehicle operator with Maneuver Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, completes a conditioning hike, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 6, 2019. Compo... More
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) unload supplies during a Replenishment at Sea while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 8, 2019. The... More
Sgt. Adysen N. Clark, a rifleman with Charlie Company,
Sgt. Adysen N. Clark, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, removes debris during a Single Marine Program Week of Service event at Ginoza Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Ap... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Lance Cpl. Chris O’Neil,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Lance Cpl. Chris O’Neil, a military policeman with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is carried onto the ship’s elevator as a simulated casualty during a mass casualty exercise,... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Marines with the Maritime
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disassemble and reassemble an M240B medium machine gun during weapon familiarization training aboard the amphi... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit load
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit load inert ordnance on an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 28, 2019. Wasp,... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Cpl. Sean Cikovsky, a
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Cpl. Sean Cikovsky, a field radio operator with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disassembles and reassembles an M240B medium machine gun during weapon fami... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) stand by for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, July 2, 201... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shake hands after playing softball during the “Gunsmoke Challenge”, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2019. T... More
Lance Cpl. Jasmine H. Michelle, military police with
Lance Cpl. Jasmine H. Michelle, military police with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the fingerprints of a role-player during a simulated detainee exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp ... More
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element (MEU), exit an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), in the Central Training Area... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Col. Robert Brodie,
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Col. Robert Brodie, left, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Vice Adm. William R. Merz, right, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, during a tour of the... More
Colonel Robert Brodie, Commanding Officer of the 31st
Colonel Robert Brodie, Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), addresses his Marines and Sailors in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2019. More than 150 Marines and Sa... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious... More
Michael Pizzuto takes notes during a brief on the status
Michael Pizzuto takes notes during a brief on the status and capabilities of the facility at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall i... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Petty Officer 2nd Class
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Carter, a corpsman with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, treats the wounds of a simulated casualty during a mass casualty exercise, aboard the am... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mauricio Varonmoncayo swims with full gear during a Scout Swimmers Course at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019.The Scout Swimmers Course provides t... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare chains during a helicopter support team training exercise, Northern Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 11, 2019. Helicopter S... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Vinh P. Tran prints a mock terrain
U.S. Marine Sgt. Vinh P. Tran prints a mock terrain map at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2018. “The point of this exercise to get that in depth training,” Tran said. “That understanding of how and what ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Marines with Marine
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct daily maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during flight oper... More
Lance Cpl. Carlos Guerrero, an air traffic control
Lance Cpl. Carlos Guerrero, an air traffic control aids technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on an MEP-531A generator during ex... More
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to launch during night time flight operations aboard the amphibious assault... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to launch aboard the amphibious assault ship... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 16, 2020) Avionics Structural
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 16, 2020) Avionics Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Mitchell Horkey, from Baltimore, Maryland, and Avionics Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jonathan Powell, from Temple, Texas, both with the “Is... More