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U.S. Marines and Sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct Patrol 25.1 in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 18-Mar. 7, 2025. The patrol ranged from mission essential operations to bilateral training events across Japan and its islands. 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 premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angel Diaz Montes De Oca)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with America Expeditionary Strike Group debark amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), on Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2021. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operation 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 video by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 5, 2020 ) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), work together to refuel various aircraft aboard the America, in order to maintain a ready and lethal fighting force. 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. (Official U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Brittenham)

Marines and Sailors assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit celebrate their Sunday with a sunset beach picnic aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 2, 2018. Both Marines and Sailors enjoy their last Sunday near port with a picnic. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelo Garavito/Released)

Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit flooded the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) for sunshine, music, games and food during a 4th of July celebration. Called a "Steel Beach Picnic," food service Marines and Sailors prepared more than 1,300 burgers, 800 pieces of barbecued chicken, and 800 hot dogs for the 31st MEU and ship's crew. Interview: Lance Cpl. Benjamin W. Kinney - Meteorological Forecaster Analyst for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Medford, Oregon. Location: USS Bonhomme Richard, At Sea. Lead-In: Barbecue, sunshine, family and fireworks. These are the words we link to a typical American 4th of July celebration. Sergeant Paul Robbins Jr. shows us how the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit had the barbecue, sunshine and family while deployed at sea. Sign-Off: The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific region and the only continuously forward deployed MEU. Produced by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr. Also available in High Definition.

Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts...

For the duration of approximately two weeks, Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's combat logistics element will conduct two engineer civil affairs projects at the elementary schools of of Mascarascas and Tagburos. With the installation of a new septic tank and leech field at one school and the construction of an outdoor seating area at the other, the quality of health and education will improve for the children and teachers alike. The ENCAP projects are part of the 31st MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise, now in its 29th iteration, where U.S. forces work and train alongside their Filipino counterparts. Soundbite includes Joy Aguilar - Principal of the Tagburos Elementary School. Suggested Lead: Kicking off the humanitarian assistance project portion of the yearly Amphibious Landing Exercise, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit begin the operations of two construction projects for elementary schools in Palawan, Philippines. Cpl. Jonathan Wright shows us the beginning steps of the U.S.'s contribution to Filipino education. Suggested Tag: PHIBLEX, now in it's 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships. Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Also available in High Definition.

Marines and Sailors of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, challange fellow soldiers of the Australian Army's 1st Brigade to a rugby match preceding the month-long Exercise Hamel 2012. With a rudimentary grasp of the game, the soldiers integrated the Marines into their teams and engaged in the hour-long friendly competition. Soundbite includes 1st Lt. Moreno Zapata - Company Fire Support Officer for G. Co., BLT 2/1, 31st MEU, Hometown: Tacoma, WA. Produced by Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright. Also available in High Definition.

Package about how Marines and Sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load equipment and themselves aboard ships from Amphibious Squadron 11 to begin their deployment to Kingdom of Thailand. The unit will execute Cobra Gold 2012, a multilateral training exercise including Thai and South Korean forces. Soundbites include Lt. Col. Kevin A. Norton - Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (from Wilkes-Barre, Penn.) Produced by Sergeant Paul Robbins Jr. Also available in High Definition.

Package of Many Marines and Sailors on Okinawa, who are attached to the Thirty First Marine Expeditionary Unit, spend a lot of time flying in helicopters over water. But before they can fly, they must attend a training course sponsored by Survival Systems USA. Produced by Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Stare.