Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS NEW ORLEANS participate in a VBSS drill aboard expeditionary mobile base #USSMiguelKeith (ESB-5).

31stMEU #US7thFleet #IndoPacific #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31stMEU, launches from the U.S. Navy's USS Tripoli, Aug. 4.

Tripoli and #31stMEU are operating in the 7th Fleet as a ready response force to defend a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

#Aviation

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU, are awarded for their superior achievement during the Commanding General Readiness Inspection during a safety brief on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

#ReadyAndCapable #Readiness #Capability #Capacity #Lethality #BlueGreenTeam

Look Out Below!

U.S. Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st MEU, rappel down a tower during Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2022.

#ReadyAndCapable #IIIMEF #Readiness #Capability #Capacity #Lethality #USMC

#Marines with the 31stMEU assemble a Forward Arming and Refueling Point.

A #FARP is used to rearm and refuel rotary or fixed wing aircraft without having to fall back to a forward operating base.

U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado
#USMC #Military

#Marines with the 31stMEU refuel an AH-1Z Cobra during a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) exercise on Okinawa, Japan, April 14.

A FARP is used to extend aircraft capabilities by rearming and refueling without having to fall back to a forward operating base. #EveryClime

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東富士演習場にて、第31海兵遠征部隊に所属する米海軍衛生兵が、第1水陸機動連隊の衛生隊員とともに模擬負傷者のケアに携わる訓練に参加しました。本訓練では、屋外環境において緊急展開救命医療施設を設置し、負傷者の早期安定に取り組みました。＃水陸機動団　31stMEU

ACE takes flight in Guam

U.S. Marines Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, conduct flight operations at the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 23, 2022.

#ReadyAndCapable #IIIMEF #Readiness #Capability #Capacity #Lethality #USMC #BlueGreenTeam #PacificMarines #3DMEB

第31海兵遠征部隊および第1水陸機動連隊との共同訓練中、東富士演習場にて射撃訓練を行う一幕。本訓練では、自衛隊との連携を深め、態勢維持のため、努めました。 #水陸機動団 　@31stMEU

Military Mythbusters

U.S. Marines Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians with CLB 31, 31st MEU, detonate explosives attached to a junked car for demolition training on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Mar. 21, 2022.

#NobleArashi #FightNow

#Marines with the 31stMEU monitor communications at Barrigada, Guam, March 21, during Exercise Noble Arashi.

Exercise Noble Arashi is part of the #31stMEU 's Noble Series used to develop techniques and procedures for the employment of MEU assets.

#USMCInnovation

#Marines with the 31stMEU conducted a live-fire mortar range to sustain maritime readiness and to integrate Japanese forces in training for MDX-ARDB.

U.S. Marines photos by Cpl. Grace Gerlach
#USMC #military #ReadytoFightNow

グアムにて、戦果拡張訓練を行っている機密地域で負傷者が出るという想定のなか、除染訓練に携わる第31海兵遠征部隊の隊員達。本訓練は、ノーブル・アラシ訓練 の一環として実施されました。@31stMEU

Integrated Convoy

U.S. Marines with CLB 31, 31st MEU, and Japanese soldiers with the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment conduct a convoy on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Mar. 17, 2022.

#ReadyAndCapable #Readiness #Capability

#Marines with 31stMEU and Royal Marines participated in an experimental jungle training exercise.

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Yvonne Iwae
#USMC #military #BritishRoyalMarines #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

#Marines with the 31stMEU and members of the 陸上自衛隊 enhanced their marksmanship skills through a long range live-fire.

U.S. Marines photo by Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado
#USMC #JGSDF #MDXARDB #Jointforces

#Marines with the 31stMEU conducted room clearing and ambush drills as part of Exercise Noble Arashi.

U.S. Marines photos by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez #USMC #military #ReadytoFightNow

#Marines and #Sailors with the 31stMEU conducted convoy maneuvers and immediate action drills during MDX-ARDB to sustain maritime readiness.

U.S. Marines photos by Cpl. Grace Gerlach
#USMC #BlueGreenTeam #NAVY #ReadytoFightNow U.S. Navy

Sailors assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducted routine operations. New Orleans, along with the 31stMEU, is in the 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.