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Maj. Foster Ferguson, the executive officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs the local community leaders and non-governmental organizations on the battalion’s capabilities to assist in humanitarian operations here, Mar 10. The 31st MEU is currently conducting their certification exercise, which is conducted with the Amphibious Squadron 11, and qualifies the MEU/ARG team for a wide range of actual contingency missions in the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the United States’ expeditionary force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region, and is currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 11. - Maj. Foster Ferguson, the executive officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs the local community leaders and non-governmental organizations on the battalion’s capabilities to assist in humanitarian operations here, Mar 10. The 31st MEU is currently conducting their certification exercise, which is conducted with the Amphibious Squadron 11, and qualifies the MEU/ARG team for a wide range of actual contingency missions in the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the United States’ expeditionary force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region, and is currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 11.

A flag made by the locals of a fictional, disaster-torn town requests assistance from the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario here, March 10. Part of the MEU’s certification exercise and including elements of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, the HADR spanned three days. Following the completion of CERTEX, the 31st MEU will continue their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - A flag made by the locals of a fictional, disaster-torn town requests assistance from the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario here, March 10. Part of the MEU’s certification exercise and including elements of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, the HADR spanned three days. Following the completion of CERTEX, the 31st MEU will continue their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

A detained evacuee is escorted by Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a mock noncombatant evacuation operation, March 11. The NEO was conducted during the MEU’s Certification Exercise in preparation for the upcoming deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - A detained evacuee is escorted by Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during a mock noncombatant evacuation operation, March 11. The NEO was conducted during the MEU’s Certification Exercise in preparation for the upcoming deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to lead his team out of a secured room during a long distance raid during their Certification Exercise on Camp Fuji, Japan, March 11. CERTEX is performed to certify the 31st MEU's readiness in all of its capabilities. The 31st MEU serves as the U.S. force::r::::n::in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.::r::::n:: - A U.S. Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to lead his team out of a secured room during a long distance raid during their Certification Exercise on Camp Fuji, Japan, March 11. CERTEX is performed to certify the 31st MEU's readiness in all of its capabilities. The 31st MEU serves as the U.S. force::r::::n::in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.::r::::n::

AV-8B Harriers of Marine Attack Squadron 311, part of the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, land aboard the flight deck of USS Essex (LHD 2), March 5. The squadron joined the 31st MEU to support it during the upcoming Amphibious Integration Training and 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 of Marine Attack Squadron 311, part of the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, land aboard the flight deck of USS Essex (LHD 2), March 5. The squadron joined the 31st MEU to support it during the upcoming Amphibious Integration Training and 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.

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (REIN) lands aboard the deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) while docked here, March 2. The onload is part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's preparation for the amphibious integration training and certification exercise before continuing their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. - A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (REIN) lands aboard the deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) while docked here, March 2. The onload is part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's preparation for the amphibious integration training and certification exercise before continuing their deployment in the Asia-Pacific region.

A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the Essex, March 3. The helicopters were flying onto the USS Essex to join the 31st MEU for its upcoming deployment to the Asia Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the Essex, March 3. The helicopters were flying onto the USS Essex to join the 31st MEU for its upcoming deployment to the Asia Pacific region. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.