31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas) - U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Amphibious Squadron 11 stand together with members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Australian Navy, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force, embarked together aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, 2021. T

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tommy Ngirbedul Jr., a native of Palau and radio operator with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands in front of patrol boat PSS President H.I. Remeliik II with Palau Bureau of Maritime Security after acting as translator during a joint ship formation in order to facilitate better communication aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) off the coast of Palau, Feb. 27, 2021. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tommy Ngirbedul Jr., a native of Palau and radio operator with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands in front of patrol boat PSS President H.I. Remeliik II with Palau Bureau of Maritime Security after acting as translator during a joint ship formation in order to facilitate better communication aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) off the coast of Palau, Feb. 27, 2021.

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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move an evacuee role-player onto a stretcher during a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) rehearsal that took place after a simulated embassy reinforcement at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2020. A NEO is the evacuation of civilians and nonessential military personnel from danger in an overseas country to a designated safe haven. - Marines with CLB-31 move an evacuee role-player onto a stretcher during a noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) rehearsal that took place after a simulated embassy reinforcement at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2020.

Sgt. John James, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for saving Tokiko Ahuso, a local Kin Town resident who was bitten by a habu viper on Nov. 6, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 23, 2020. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas) - Sgt. John James, a motor vehicle operator with CLB-31, 31st MEU, is awarded a NAM for saving Tokiko Ahuso, a local Kin Town resident who was bitten by a habu viper on Nov. 6, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec 23, 2020.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) A U.S. Navy Sailor embarked on dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and a Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operate a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot. Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) - EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) A U.S. Navy Sailor embarked on dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and a Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) operate a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a crew served weapons shoot. Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 2020) Staff Sgt. Jack Hubbard, a radio technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes a 3D printer as it prints an equipment part used aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). - PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 2020) Staff Sgt. Jack Hubbard, a radio technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observes a 3D printer as it prints an equipment part used aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18).

1st Lt. Alex Cervantes, a field artillery officer with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Corona, California, graduated May of 2018 from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering before deciding to join the Marines. He commissioned in June 2018, his very first salute to his father, Benny Cervantez, who served from 1984-1992. Cervantez is currently serving with the 31st MEU aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). - 1st Lt. Alex Cervantes, a field artillery officer with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from Corona, California, graduated May of 2018 from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering before deciding to join the Marines. He commissioned in June 2018, his very first salute to his father, Benny Cervantez, who served from 1984-1992. Cervantez is currently serving with the 31st MEU aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18).

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2020) 1st Lt. Rio Sarmiento, assigned to the 16th Space Control Squadron (SPCS), was administered the oath of office into the United States Space Force by U.S. Marine Col. Michael Nakonieczny, commanding officer of the 31st MEU, aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Sarmiento was transferred from being an Air Force Space Operations Officer to becoming the first Space Force Liaison Officer (LNO) deployed with the 31st MEU. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck) - PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2020) 1st Lt. Rio Sarmiento, assigned to the 16th Space Control Squadron (SPCS), was administered the oath of office into the United States Space Force by U.S. Marine Col. Michael Nakonieczny, commanding officer of the 31st MEU, aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Sarmiento was transferred from being an Air Force Space Operations Officer to becoming the first Space Force Liaison Officer (LNO) deployed with the 31st MEU. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a visit, board, search and seizure rehearsal. - SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a visit, board, search and seizure rehearsal.