Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Amphibious Squadron 11, load vehicles and equipment aboard the USS Essex January 28, in preparation for a patrol of the Asia-Pacific Region. The 31st MEU is the only continually forward-deployed MEU, and remains the nation’s force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Amphibious Squadron 11, load vehicles and equipment aboard the USS Essex January 28, in preparation for a patrol of the Asia-Pacific Region. The 31st MEU is the only continually forward-deployed MEU, and remains the nation’s force-in-readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, begin to enter a building after detonating a breaching charge that was placed on the door at Range 17, Jan. 19. The training event was the first time the newly assembled MRF had worked together, and was conducted to ensure good communication and command throughout the unit. - Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, begin to enter a building after detonating a breaching charge that was placed on the door at Range 17, Jan. 19. The training event was the first time the newly assembled MRF had worked together, and was conducted to ensure good communication and command throughout the unit.

Military policemen with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by in case of an emergency during a mock Non-combatant Evacuation Operation in support of CLBEX, Jan. 11. CLBEX is designed to build camaraderie and strengthen Military Occupational Specialty skills in preparation to deploy with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Military policemen with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand by in case of an emergency during a mock Non-combatant Evacuation Operation in support of CLBEX, Jan. 11. CLBEX is designed to build camaraderie and strengthen Military Occupational Specialty skills in preparation to deploy with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, arrive from Camp Pendleton, Calif. for deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as the new Battalion Landing Team, Jan. 10. The battalion has now become the ground combat element of the 31st MEU, and is scheduled to embark aboard ships of Amphibious Squadron 11 for support of Theater Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, arrive from Camp Pendleton, Calif. for deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as the new Battalion Landing Team, Jan. 10. The battalion has now become the ground combat element of the 31st MEU, and is scheduled to embark aboard ships of Amphibious Squadron 11 for support of Theater Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cpl. Jennifer L. Harper, a radio operator with the Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, declares “the beef is fit for consumption” during a CLB-31 mess night, Dec. 30. The mess night was an opportunity for Marines and sailors of the unit to relax and enjoy the holidays in-between their deployment schedule. - Cpl. Jennifer L. Harper, a radio operator with the Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, declares “the beef is fit for consumption” during a CLB-31 mess night, Dec. 30. The mess night was an opportunity for Marines and sailors of the unit to relax and enjoy the holidays in-between their deployment schedule.