31st MEU returns from annual Spring Patrol
March 21, 2013 — More than 2,000 Marines and Sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit offloaded from three ships of the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 here, March 21. The unit returned after spending nearly two months conducting its annual Spring Patrol. The 31st MEU left Okinawa in late January, dividing the service members among the USS Bonhomme Richard MORE
|
|
|
31st MEU executes airborne assault on Ie Shima Island
March 14, 2013 — A small force of anti-government extremists take hold of a valuable airfield and entrench themselves for a long stay. They are prepared to hold against government police forces, but unfortunately for them, the government called in the Marines.Marines and Sailors with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine MORE
|
|
|
31st MEU’s Advanced CBRN team eliminates chemical threat in notional village
March 14, 2013 — The sweat soaked through his clothing long ago and the plastic suit that surrounds his body clings to him. Squinting through the fogged lenses of his mask, he focuses on the end of a piece of paper that he just swept over the top of a suspicious barrel. As it slowly changes color his fears are confirmed; materials for the construction of chemical MORE
|
|
|
31st MEU Forward Command Element spearheads foreign aid
March 13, 2013 — A typhoon whips through an island leaving hundreds without food, water and electricity. Terrorist factions have killed government officials and taken over several significant locations. What is the best way to assist the distressed citizens, and how can the assistance be delivered? This is the scenario the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit faced MORE
|
|
|
Feeding an “army”, 42,000 servings at a time
March 9, 2013 — Standing over warm trays of food with a serving spoon in hand and a paper hat on his head, an infantry Marine serves his brothers and sisters their afternoon meal. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit work alongside their Navy counterparts on the three ships of Amphibious Squadron 11 to feed thousands daily during the MEU’s MORE
|
|
|
31st MEU’s snipers hone marksmanship at sea
March 6, 2013 — He estimates the distance; approximately 1,000 yards. The last round in his magazine cycles into the chamber and the bolt slams forward. Pocketing the trigger in the crook of his finger, he slowly lets out his breath and stops the world around him for a moment. A slow, steady squeeze releases the round and the immediate recoil rocks his shoulder – MORE
|
|
|
31st MEU shows Marines the ropes during HRST training
March 6, 2013 — Gripping the rope tightly, geared up and ready to fight, the Marines slide down the rope and brace for impact.Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit practice helicopter rope suspension techniques out the back of a static CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter into the hangar bay here, March 6.“Fast roping is the quickest way to get MORE
|
|
|