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Archive: March, 2008

31st MEU provides medical and dental care in Indonesia

U.S., Indonesian sailors and Marines give new face to old Javanese school

U.S. and Indonesian sailors and Marines combined engineering efforts to help renovate and refurbish a schoolhouse here, March 15. The six-day Tactical Engineering Exercise with the Indonesian Armed Forces began March 11 and involved U.S. sailors and Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and

Coin Ops in the Jungle U.S., Indonesian Marines practice counter-insurgency operations

As many U.S. Marines these days know, conducting counter-insurgency operations (COIN) are some of the most difficult operations a Marine can conduct in a combat zone. With this in mind, Marines from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a COIN exercise here March 12, with

Sniping 101: Rounds down range U.S., Indonesian Marine Snipers Practice Shot Accuracy

U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, took to the bush to train with Indonesian Marines from the 1st and 2nd Reconnaissance Battalions by conducting a sniper rifle shoot here March 11. The live-fire exercise was conducted as a way to gauge the shooting accuracy of the Marines involved

Dragons make Balikatan ’08 successful while honing proficiency

The Marines and Sailors of the Medium Marine Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced) supported the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in successfully completing Exercise Balikatan 2008(BK ’08), Feb.18 to March 3."Our objective was to support the training of the ground combat element and provide transportation for supplies with air support,” said Captain

“Nightmares” from VMA-513 go the ‘Extra Mile’ in support of Exercise Balikatan 2008

The Marines and Sailors of Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA 513), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit proved that hard work and dedication can make all the difference when it comes to mission accomplishment. Approximately 126 Marines and Sailors from VMA 513 worked around the clock, Feb. 18 to March 3, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08), a

31st MEU provides humanitarian assistance for local Philippine community

For the children and teachers of a local community here, everlasting education and growth are within reach once again. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in medical, dental and engineering civil assistance programs at Maragondon National High School here, Feb. 18 through March 1. The civil assistance programs

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Strike Force hones urban training during Exercise Balikatan 2008

From the time the sniper takes his first shot, to the extraction of the Maritime Strike Force (MSF) team, a joint effort comprised of air support, and security forces must work together to complete the mission. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MSF, comprised of its Deep and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoons and Marines