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Archive: January, 2009

Essex On-loads 31st MEU for Spring Patrol

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) completed the on-load of more than 2,000 Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) Jan. 29. The 31st MEU embarked Essex as part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group (ESX ESG) to take part in the Strike Group’s annual Spring Patrol throughout East and

ACE Returns to Essex for Spring Patrol

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) embarked the Air Combat Element (ACE) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) Jan. 27, in preparation for the MEU’s and ship’s annual Spring Patrol of the Asia Pacific region. The ACE includes Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced) and Marine Attack Squadron 211 and

ROK Commandant, III MEF CG Visit 3/5

The commandant of the Republic of Korea’s Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Lee Hong-Hee visited the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Hansen Jan. 23. During his visit, Hong-Hee, escorted by Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan met with Marines and sailors from the

BLT 3/1 departs 31st MEU after Fall Patrol, replaced by geared up 3/5

After six months of bilateral training exercises and maritime operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region, the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines are packing up and returning to Camp Pendleton, California. The battalion, which served as the ground combat element (GCE) for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from July 2008 to

When Every Second Counts

Approximately 20 Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit managed to 'keep their heads above water' and learn the basic principles of underwater egress during the Modular Amphibious Egress Trainer course on Camp Hansen Jan. 9.The three-day course is offered by Survival Systems USA, a company that specializes in instructing both civilian and