Lt. John M. Tinjum, a medical officer assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), inspects the injuries of a Philippine national at an airfield in northern Luzon. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM-262) helicopters were used to insert members of a Forward Command Element (FCE) of the 31st MEU to assist the government of the Republic of the Philippines in assessing the damage caused by typhoon Juan. - Lt. John M. Tinjum, a medical officer assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), inspects the injuries of a Philippine national at an airfield in northern Luzon. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM-262) helicopters were used to insert members of a Forward Command Element (FCE) of the 31st MEU to assist the government of the Republic of the Philippines in assessing the damage caused by typhoon Juan.

A building in the town of Divillikan, a province of Isabella, in the Republic of the Philippines, lies damaged from the Super Typhoon Juan. Members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct initial bilateral recovery efforts in Isabela Province, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 21. The Philippine government requested assistance from the 31st MEU after Super Typhoon Juan caused damage throughout the area. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the storm has thus far left 19 dead and 24 injured, along with more than 11,000 people displaced and more than 330,000 people affected. The 31st MEU is positioned close to Northern Luzon to be available for assistance as needed. - A building in the town of Divillikan, a province of Isabella, in the Republic of the Philippines, lies damaged from the Super Typhoon Juan. Members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct initial bilateral recovery efforts in Isabela Province, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 21. The Philippine government requested assistance from the 31st MEU after Super Typhoon Juan caused damage throughout the area. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the storm has thus far left 19 dead and 24 injured, along with more than 11,000 people displaced and more than 330,000 people affected. The 31st MEU is positioned close to Northern Luzon to be available for assistance as needed.

Children wait to enter the newly reconstructed two-room classroom rebuilt by Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and their Filipino counterparts as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011, Oct. 20. Phiblex '11 is a bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue to build professional relationships between the two countries. - Children wait to enter the newly reconstructed two-room classroom rebuilt by Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and their Filipino counterparts as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011, Oct. 20. Phiblex '11 is a bilateral training exercise conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and continue to build professional relationships between the two countries.

Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit unload boxes of clothes, toys and painting supplies during a visit to Gordon Heights Elementary School. The visit was a community relations event during the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. - Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit unload boxes of clothes, toys and painting supplies during a visit to Gordon Heights Elementary School. The visit was a community relations event during the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011.

Lt. Ray-Bernard Portier (center), a medical officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, treats a patient during a Medical Civil Assistance Project, Oct. 13. The MEDCAP was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. - Lt. Ray-Bernard Portier (center), a medical officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, treats a patient during a Medical Civil Assistance Project, Oct. 13. The MEDCAP was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011.

An AH-1W Super Cobra pilot assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter 262 (Reinforced), the "Flying Tigers," part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a pre-flight check of his aircraft prior to take off from Clark Air Base in the Republic of the Philippines. HMM-262 (REIN) and the 31st MEU are in the Philippines conducting bilateral training exercises designed to enhance the skills of pilots from both nations. The interoperability training increases the partner nations' abilities to respond together to real-world contingencies. - An AH-1W Super Cobra pilot assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter 262 (Reinforced), the "Flying Tigers," part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs a pre-flight check of his aircraft prior to take off from Clark Air Base in the Republic of the Philippines. HMM-262 (REIN) and the 31st MEU are in the Philippines conducting bilateral training exercises designed to enhance the skills of pilots from both nations. The interoperability training increases the partner nations' abilities to respond together to real-world contingencies.

Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commading general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, makes remarks at the opening ceremonies of Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting PHIBLEX in order to increase cooperation between the two nations and to build interoperability in order to be ready for any real-world contingencies. - Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commading general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, makes remarks at the opening ceremonies of Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting PHIBLEX in order to increase cooperation between the two nations and to build interoperability in order to be ready for any real-world contingencies.

Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Marine Corps service members provide cover for one another during a boat raid Oct. 11. The boat raid was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. PHIBLEX ’11 is a bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two nations. - Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Marine Corps service members provide cover for one another during a boat raid Oct. 11. The boat raid was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. PHIBLEX ’11 is a bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two nations.

Sgt. Andrew Niccum, an infantryman and coxswain with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines , 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches Republic of the Philippines Marines hand and arm signals during coxswain training Oct. 12. The training was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. PHIBLEX ’11 is a bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two nations. - Sgt. Andrew Niccum, an infantryman and coxswain with Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines , 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches Republic of the Philippines Marines hand and arm signals during coxswain training Oct. 12. The training was in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. PHIBLEX ’11 is a bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability between the two nations.

1st Lt. Ramon Deleon, Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon commander, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs his AAV toward the mission objective. The 31st MEU conducted a bilateral mechanized amphibious landing in partnership with the Philippine Marine Corps, allowing both Marine forces to gain shared experiences. The bilateral training advances security cooperation between the two nations and prepares the forces for potential real-world scenarios. The 31st MEU remains always ready to respond to crises, and always faithful to assist where needed. - 1st Lt. Ramon Deleon, Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon commander, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs his AAV toward the mission objective. The 31st MEU conducted a bilateral mechanized amphibious landing in partnership with the Philippine Marine Corps, allowing both Marine forces to gain shared experiences. The bilateral training advances security cooperation between the two nations and prepares the forces for potential real-world scenarios. The 31st MEU remains always ready to respond to crises, and always faithful to assist where needed.