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Finished with their annual deployment in support of Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit returns to their home on Okinawa. The MEU conducted training throughout the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the Republic of the Philippines. Includes sound bites from Lt. Col. Troy Roesti, Executive Officer, 31st MEU. Also available in high definition.

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine Marines of the 3rd Marine Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, are inserted by helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced) to conduct a live-fire raid. Soundbite from 1st Lt. Sam Long. Also available in high definition

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd...

Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, learn jungle survival techniques from Philippine Marines during a training evolution of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013.

Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M777A2 155mm Howitzers alongside their Philippine counterparts to increase interoperability in artillery support operations. Produced by Sgt. Paul Robbins, Jr. Includes soundbites from Sgt. Daniel R. Middlebos, from Spokane, Wash., Howitzer section chief, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Also available in high definition.

Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, live-fire the 120mm mortar system during the annual Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise. The mortar is unique in that it fires at ranges in between the 81mm mortar and 155mm howitzer and is capable of firing over troops ahead of its position. Soundbite from 1st Lt. Kwentin James. Also available in high definition

Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine...

Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine...

Marines and Sailors with the scout sniper platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, share and receive knowledge in constructing and using hides for observation and sniping. Available in high definition.

Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts one of two scheduled medical/dental civil affairs projects held at local elementary schools in Puerto Princesa City. Diagnosing and treating ailments for free, the medical personnel spent three days at the first site, admitting any local that visited the school. The MED/DENCAP 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 Navy LT. Zachary Smith - Medical Planner, 31st MEU. Suggested Lead: Holding one of two planned medical and dental projects, Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take in local Filipinos at the Macarascas Elementary School in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, to render medical and dental aid during the MEU's Amphibious Landing Exercise in the Philippines. Cpl. Jonathan Wright shows us how beneficial the free health care is to the locals. 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, Macarascas Elementary School, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Also available in High Definition.

Marines and Sailors with the scout sniper platoon,...

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.