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Wasp ARG, 31st MEU conduct DATF drill in the South China Sea September 28, 2018 — SOUTH CHINA SEA – USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted an integrated Defense of the Amphibious Task Force (DATF) drill at sea Sept. 27.DATF scenarios focus Navy and Marine Corps forces on defending ARG shipping and the drills allowed the ARG-MEU team to improve their proficiency when MORE

PME doesn’t stop at Sea: 31st MEU NCOs complete career stepping stone aboard Wasp September 27, 2018 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed Corporal’s Course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the South China Sea, Sept. 27, 2018. Corporal’s Course is unique to the Marine Corps; it is part of the continuous personal and professional development for Marine leaders. As Professional Military MORE

31st MEU, PHIBRON 11 complete support to Guam and the CNMI following Typhoon Mangkhut September 17, 2018 — “As we join here today at this memorial, I am not only thankful for Rota's quick recovery but for the brave men that have given their lives in the name of freedom. I salute them and you all - Semper Fidelis,” reflected Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a wreath-laying ceremony at MORE

Sunset at sea – Marine retires after 30 years of service September 4, 2018 — Sunset at sea – it is also a fitting end to a career of service, exactly where Marines belong: sheets to the wind with a following sea, saluting another day passed at the forward edge of the Nation’s defense. Ask Col. Scott Fosdal – a 30 year Marine, a master of naval service and Marine Corps professionalism.“I never set out to make this a career,” MORE

31st MEU families prepare for deployment July 31, 2018 — CAMP SHIELDS, OKINAWA, JAPAN (July 31, 2018) – The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a pre-deployment brief for Marines, Sailors and their family members at Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2018. During the brief, the unit Deployment Readiness Coordinator and command staff explained valuable information and base resources available for MORE

Step One, check – 31st MEU completes MEUEX July 9, 2018 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed the first in a series of pre-deployment training events at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2018. MORE

Wallace departs, Brodie assumes command of the 31st MEU June 13, 2018 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has a new commander – Col. Tye R. Wallace ended his historic tenure during a change of command ceremony at Camp Hansen, handing the unit’s colors to Col. Robert Brodie as fellow Marines, Sailors, friends and family looked on June 13. MORE

31st MEU Marines, Sailors HITT the field with Force Fitness Instructors June 8, 2018 — Noncommissioned officers lead – they are the backbone of the Marine Corps. So it makes sense that they would be the first to experience the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Fitness Instructor led High Intensity Tactical Training program. After all, NCOs will lead the program across the 31st MEU as the unit aims to improve the overall fitness level of its Marines and Sailors while reducing physical training related injuries and building unit morale. MORE

VMM-262 (Rein.) joins the 31st MEU June 5, 2018 — Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) provided air support for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit for the last 12 months and returned to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing May 21. VMM-262 (Rein.) has now replaced VMM-265 (Rein.) as part of the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. MORE

Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade sets sail May 24, 2018 — Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members completed training with the newly formed JGSDF Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade in Sasebo, Japan, May 24, 2018. The ARDB combines Japanese air, ground and sea forces, similar to a U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air-Ground Task Force. MORE