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Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct 7. The Marines are preparing to participate in a non-combatant evacuation operation as the first event of MEU's certification exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct 7. The Marines are preparing to participate in a non-combatant evacuation operation as the first event of MEU's certification exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with Force Reconissance Platoon 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct 4. The Marines were preparing to execute a Vessel, Board, Search and Seizure in preparation for their Certification Exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines with Force Reconissance Platoon 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct 4. The Marines were preparing to execute a Vessel, Board, Search and Seizure in preparation for their Certification Exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

American citizens board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265(Reinforced) to be evacuated from the notional US Embassy of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Camp Courtney. The American citizens were evacuated to the international airport with a small security team, as part of a non-combatant evacuation exercise for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's certification exercise. - American citizens board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265(Reinforced) to be evacuated from the notional US Embassy of the Ryukyu Kingdom on Camp Courtney. The American citizens were evacuated to the international airport with a small security team, as part of a non-combatant evacuation exercise for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's certification exercise.

An Av-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for takeoff during night operations aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct. 1. Night operations were being conducted in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming certification exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - An Av-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for takeoff during night operations aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), Oct. 1. Night operations were being conducted in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming certification exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit on the flight deck aboard USS Essex, Sept. 29. The VMA was conducting this training in preparation for the MEU's upcoming Certification Exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - AV-8B Harriers with Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sit on the flight deck aboard USS Essex, Sept. 29. The VMA was conducting this training in preparation for the MEU's upcoming Certification Exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.