Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move aircraft equipment during the 31st MEU’s offload, Nov. 23. The MEU recently returned from its tour of the Asia-Pacific Region. - Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move aircraft equipment during the 31st MEU’s offload, Nov. 23. The MEU recently returned from its tour of the Asia-Pacific Region.

Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a photo with students from Ma Tau Chung Nursery School during a community relations project, Nov. 19. Marines and sailors with the 31st MEU played games with the students and helped repaint parts of the school. - Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a photo with students from Ma Tau Chung Nursery School during a community relations project, Nov. 19. Marines and sailors with the 31st MEU played games with the students and helped repaint parts of the school.

Lt. Col. Joshua Luck, commanding officer, Marine Attack Squadron 542, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs visiting Chinese Senior Capt. Xujing Cai, Navy chief of staff, Hong Kong Garrison, People’s Liberation Army (center, in white) and other visiting Chinese military officers on AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft capabilities during a flight deck reception aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) in Hong Kong harbor, Nov. 17. - Lt. Col. Joshua Luck, commanding officer, Marine Attack Squadron 542, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs visiting Chinese Senior Capt. Xujing Cai, Navy chief of staff, Hong Kong Garrison, People’s Liberation Army (center, in white) and other visiting Chinese military officers on AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft capabilities during a flight deck reception aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) in Hong Kong harbor, Nov. 17.

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 recently arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit Nov.16. Service members were given the opportunity to explore the ancient city and get a first-hand cultural experience. - Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 recently arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit Nov.16. Service members were given the opportunity to explore the ancient city and get a first-hand cultural experience.

Cpl. Eric Griswold (left), joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gun Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lance Cpl. Robert Major, SAW gunner with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st MEU, go over enemy coordinates during a simulated close air support exercise, Nov. 9. - Cpl. Eric Griswold (left), joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gun Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lance Cpl. Robert Major, SAW gunner with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st MEU, go over enemy coordinates during a simulated close air support exercise, Nov. 9.

Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listen to a practice '5-line' brief during a simulated close air support exercise. The training is designed to teach Marines how to call for air support in a combat situation, Nov. 9. - Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listen to a practice '5-line' brief during a simulated close air support exercise. The training is designed to teach Marines how to call for air support in a combat situation, Nov. 9.

Republic of Singapore Army soldiers and Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, debrief their actions during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Nov. 6. Marines with the 31st MEU trained with soldiers from the Republic of Singapore Army to enhance their MOUT skills. - Republic of Singapore Army soldiers and Marines with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, debrief their actions during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Nov. 6. Marines with the 31st MEU trained with soldiers from the Republic of Singapore Army to enhance their MOUT skills.

Lance Cpl. Rodger Veal, supply clerk with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, goes for two points during a Sports Day game in Singapore. Sports Day is an event held by Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group to build camaraderie and foster friendly competition during the port visit. - Lance Cpl. Rodger Veal, supply clerk with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, goes for two points during a Sports Day game in Singapore. Sports Day is an event held by Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group to build camaraderie and foster friendly competition during the port visit.

Lance Cpl. Jennifer Harper, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, learns how to properly handle a snake during a tour of Singapore, Nov. 2. The tour was an opportunity for Marines and Sailors to learn about the country’s history and see a glimpse of its four main cultures during the port visit. - Lance Cpl. Jennifer Harper, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, learns how to properly handle a snake during a tour of Singapore, Nov. 2. The tour was an opportunity for Marines and Sailors to learn about the country’s history and see a glimpse of its four main cultures during the port visit.

Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a welcome briefing at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore from the Marine Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Matthew Holcomb and the embassy Regional Security Officer, Oct. 30. The Marines received a tour of the embassy and saw a day in the life of a Marine Security Guard during a port visit while on their deployment with the 31st MEU in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit receive a welcome briefing at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore from the Marine Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Matthew Holcomb and the embassy Regional Security Officer, Oct. 30. The Marines received a tour of the embassy and saw a day in the life of a Marine Security Guard during a port visit while on their deployment with the 31st MEU in the Asia-Pacific region.