(U.S. Marine Corp photo by Cpl. Justin R. Wheeler/RELEASED)Corporal Corey S. Hansen provides security during a patrolling exercise at Camp Gonsalves May 22. The exercise provided Marines with the ability to learn infantry maneuvers in a jungle environment. Hansen is an electronic intelligence analyst with 3rd Radio Battalion, currently attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III MEF - (U.S. Marine Corp photo by Cpl. Justin R. Wheeler/RELEASED) Corporal Corey S. Hansen provides security during a patrolling exercise at Camp Gonsalves May 22. The exercise provided Marines with the ability to learn infantry maneuvers in a jungle environment. Hansen is an electronic intelligence analyst with 3rd Radio Battalion, currently attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III MEF

Colonel Andrew R. MacMannis, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses MEU capabilities with a member of the Japanese Self Defense Forces during a meeting in the 31st MEU headquarters, May 14. The JSDF requested a meeting with the MEU, to gain a better familiarity with the unit's expeditionary and amphibious capabilities. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward deployed MEU, and the United States' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific region. - Colonel Andrew R. MacMannis, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, discusses MEU capabilities with a member of the Japanese Self Defense Forces during a meeting in the 31st MEU headquarters, May 14. The JSDF requested a meeting with the MEU, to gain a better familiarity with the unit's expeditionary and amphibious capabilities. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward deployed MEU, and the United States' force in readiness for the Asia Pacific region.

Lance Cpl. Garrett Kilgore, CH-46E Sea Knight crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his night vision equipment prior to takeoff on a night live-fire exercise here, May 8. Including three CH-46Es, two AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and one UH-1N Huey helicopter, the exercise inserted notional Marines on an island after clearing the landing zone with live ordinance. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Lance Cpl. Garrett Kilgore, CH-46E Sea Knight crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his night vision equipment prior to takeoff on a night live-fire exercise here, May 8. Including three CH-46Es, two AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and one UH-1N Huey helicopter, the exercise inserted notional Marines on an island after clearing the landing zone with live ordinance. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark the USS Denver (LPD-9) here following the month-long bilateral training Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, May 3. Balikatan, (shoulder-to-shoulder in English) is the last training evolution 1/4 will take part in before detaching from the 31st MEU and returning to their home garrison on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines with Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark the USS Denver (LPD-9) here following the month-long bilateral training Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, May 3. Balikatan, (shoulder-to-shoulder in English) is the last training evolution 1/4 will take part in before detaching from the 31st MEU and returning to their home garrison on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.