31st MEU provides humanitarian aid for Balabac residents during Exercise Balikatan 2008 in Philippines
February 28, 2008 — With exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08) at an end, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrated caring efforts and diligent work to provide humanitarian aid that benefited more than 3,500 local residents. As the Combat Logistics Element of the 31st MEU, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 service members provided thorough medical MORE
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Combined arms proves valuable for 31st MEU and Armed Forces of the Philippines during Exercise Balikatan 2008
February 27, 2008 — Amidst the tropical heat of the Philippines, the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a Combined Arms Live-Fire (CALFEX) exercise here, Feb 27. The daylong exercise, which is part of Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08), involved more than 500 MORE
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U.S. and Philippine forces exchange knowledge and culture during Exercise Balikatan 2008
February 25, 2008 — Whether patrolling the open valleys of the Philippine landscape or clearing a triple canopy jungle, U.S. Marines and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines found that sharing experiences and expertise is what Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08) is all about. Marines and Sailors from Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th MORE
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Trigger time in the jungle BLT 2/4, Philippine Marines conduct combat marksmanship training
February 22, 2008 — It’s muggy and hot but the two Marines know that despite any uncomfort they must carefully sight in on their target, and fire several well-aimed shots. While one Marine is a U.S. Marine and the other a Philippine Marine, both with different training backgrounds, one thing these warriors do have in common is they are both rifleman first, above MORE
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31st MEU found mission capable after Eval Ex ‘08
February 13, 2008 — As the maritime contingency force of the Asia-Pacific region, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up their semi-annual Evaluation Exercise, Feb 13, with “mission capable.” The five-day exercise evaluated the MEU on its capabilities in executing their Rapid Response Planning Process, a Mass Casualty operation, a Noncombatant Evacuation MORE
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Harpers Ferry Sailors Practice NEO with 31st MEU
February 7, 2008 — Dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry Sailors in collaboration with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Combat Logistics Battalion 31 (CLB) Marines conducted a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) exercise from White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan Feb. 7. The training gave Sailors and Marines the opportunity to learn and practice MORE
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31st MEU Recon Marines sustain combat skills at sea
February 3, 2008 — The smell of gunpowder and hot shell casings hitting the deck was the scene as Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Deep Reconnaissance Platoon (DRP) and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon (ARP) conducted a small arms deck shoot here, Feb. 2. The at-sea live-fire exercise which took place aboard the flight deck of the MORE
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31st MEU Recon Marines sustain combat skills at sea
February 3, 2008 — The smell of gunpowder and hot shell casings hitting the deck was the scene as Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Deep Reconnaissance Platoon (DRP) and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon (ARP) conducted a small arms deck shoot here, Feb. 2. The at-sea live-fire exercise which took place aboard the flight deck of the MORE
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