CROW VALLEY, Republic of the Philippines - Marines and Sailors with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consolidate around a fire, learning how to cook rice inside a bamboo trunk during a jungle survival class instructed by Philippine Marines here, Oct. 12. The event is part of the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise, designed to increase the interoperability of the forces and strengthen their long standing bond. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - CROW VALLEY, Republic of the Philippines - Marines and Sailors with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, consolidate around a fire, learning how to cook rice inside a bamboo trunk during a jungle survival class instructed by Philippine Marines here, Oct. 12. The event is part of the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise, designed to increase the interoperability of the forces and strengthen their long standing bond. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit assist a student in tying knots for a Boy/Girl Scout camping night during a visit to the Hanniel Christian Academy and Orphanage, Oct. 11. The visit was part of Amphibious Landing Exercise, a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Philippine armed forces intended to increase interoperability and strengthen the bond between nations. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships. - Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit assist a student in tying knots for a Boy/Girl Scout camping night during a visit to the Hanniel Christian Academy and Orphanage, Oct. 11. The visit was part of Amphibious Landing Exercise, a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Philippine armed forces intended to increase interoperability and strengthen the bond between nations. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Corporal Jonathan Meca, a fire direction control operator with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Staff Sgt. Benjie Canama, a fire direction control operator with Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps and a native of Zamboanga City, Philippines, plot and mark the location of anticipated impact during live-fire operations here, Oct 10. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU are conducting the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise alongside their Philippine Marine counterparts in order to improve the two forces’ interoperability and strengthen their long standing relationship. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Corporal Jonathan Meca, a fire direction control operator with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Staff Sgt. Benjie Canama, a fire direction control operator with Field Artillery Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps and a native of Zamboanga City, Philippines, plot and mark the location of anticipated impact during live-fire operations here, Oct 10. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU are conducting the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise alongside their Philippine Marine counterparts in order to improve the two forces’ interoperability and strengthen their long standing relationship. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Lance Cpl. Cameron Wright, heavy equipment operator with CLB-31 and a native of Jacksonville, Fla., waits for a batch of concrete to stop mixing prior to pouring during the engineering civil affairs project here, Oct. 10. Part of the Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 13, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects throughout the island of Palawan, rendering medical, dental and engineering aid to the Filipino locals. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships. - Lance Cpl. Cameron Wright, heavy equipment operator with CLB-31 and a native of Jacksonville, Fla., waits for a batch of concrete to stop mixing prior to pouring during the engineering civil affairs project here, Oct. 10. Part of the Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 13, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct multiple humanitarian civil affairs projects throughout the island of Palawan, rendering medical, dental and engineering aid to the Filipino locals. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled exercise between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at strengthening military-to-military interoperability and bilateral relationships.

Completely surrounded by the natural vegetation, Cpl. Jeremy Russow, an assistant team leader with the Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, crouches beside a Philippine Marine from Special Operations Platoon, 3rd Battalion, while constructing a hide site here, Oct. 9. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU are conducting the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise alongside their Philippine Marine counterparts to further improve the two forces’ interoperability and strengthen their long standing relationship. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Completely surrounded by the natural vegetation, Cpl. Jeremy Russow, an assistant team leader with the Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, crouches beside a Philippine Marine from Special Operations Platoon, 3rd Battalion, while constructing a hide site here, Oct. 9. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU are conducting the 29th iteration of the Amphibious Landing Exercise alongside their Philippine Marine counterparts to further improve the two forces’ interoperability and strengthen their long standing relationship. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

(Third from right to right) Gunnery Sgt. Cyrus Nator, civil military officer for the 31st MEU, Navy Lt. Zachary Smith, medical planner for the 31st MEU, and Chief Petty Officer Paul Sexton, lead chief petty officer for the Health Service Support platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, stand with the Mayor of Puerto Ptincesa City Edward Hagedorn and members of his staff following a meeting to discuss the 31st MEU's humantarian civil affairs projects in Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 7. For the duration of the two week Amphibious Landing Exercise throughout the island, the Marines and Sailors will undertake numerous civil improvement projects and conduct community relations visits. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled bilateral exercise?between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at increasing interoperability and strengthening a long standing relationship. - (Third from right to right) Gunnery Sgt. Cyrus Nator, civil military officer for the 31st MEU, Navy Lt. Zachary Smith, medical planner for the 31st MEU, and Chief Petty Officer Paul Sexton, lead chief petty officer for the Health Service Support platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, stand with the Mayor of Puerto Ptincesa City Edward Hagedorn and members of his staff following a meeting to discuss the 31st MEU's humantarian civil affairs projects in Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 7. For the duration of the two week Amphibious Landing Exercise throughout the island, the Marines and Sailors will undertake numerous civil improvement projects and conduct community relations visits. PHIBLEX, now in its 29th iteration, is an annually-scheduled bilateral exercise?between the U.S. and Philippine forces, aimed at increasing interoperability and strengthening a long standing relationship.

USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea – Marines and Sailors with Company G., 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit execute a live fire shoot in the hanger bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard, October 1. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea – Marines and Sailors with Company G., 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit execute a live fire shoot in the hanger bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard, October 1. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.