Pacific Marines Stories

Master Sgt. Antoine Robinson hugs Mary, a 9-year old Shepherd of the Hills Children’s Foundation resident, during a community relations project. Robinson was among 40 other volunteers participating in the project coordinated by the Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force chaplain. The children’s home was founded in 1976 after a typhoon displaced the foundation’s first 20 children. The foundation is dedicated to providing a caring home for abandoned, neglected, abused or underprivileged children. The event was one of several scheduled by CJCMOTF units in support of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines – U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement. - Master Sgt. Antoine Robinson hugs Mary, a 9-year old Shepherd of the Hills Children’s Foundation resident, during a community relations project. Robinson was among 40 other volunteers participating in the project coordinated by the Combined Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force chaplain. The children’s home was founded in 1976 after a typhoon displaced the foundation’s first 20 children. The foundation is dedicated to providing a caring home for abandoned, neglected, abused or underprivileged children. The event was one of several scheduled by CJCMOTF units in support of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines – U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement.

U.S. Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, offloaded a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle pier-side from the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, March 21, during annual exercise Freedom Banner 2013 Maritime Prepositioning Force offload in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. More than 270 Marine Corps tactical vehicles and amphibious assault vehicles were offloaded in support of FB13 and Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise that takes place in the Philippines. The MPF program supports global positioning of Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval equipment and supplies in response to a range of military operations from the quick and rapid buildup of combat power to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. - U.S. Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, offloaded a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle pier-side from the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, March 21, during annual exercise Freedom Banner 2013 Maritime Prepositioning Force offload in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. More than 270 Marine Corps tactical vehicles and amphibious assault vehicles were offloaded in support of FB13 and Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise that takes place in the Philippines. The MPF program supports global positioning of Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval equipment and supplies in response to a range of military operations from the quick and rapid buildup of combat power to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Royal Thai Special Forces instructors demonstrate how to safely remove a nonpoisonous snake after a bite. U.S. service members volunteered for the experience and military medics were on hand during a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. soldiers are with Baker Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S., Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and observer nations, an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability. - Royal Thai Special Forces instructors demonstrate how to safely remove a nonpoisonous snake after a bite. U.S. service members volunteered for the experience and military medics were on hand during a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. soldiers are with Baker Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region and provides the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S., Singapore, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and observer nations, an opportunity to maintain relationships and enhance interoperability.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies to Utapao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14 en route to conduct a flyby during an amphibious assault demonstration part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit executed the demonstration alongside Royal Thai Marines. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies to Utapao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14 en route to conduct a flyby during an amphibious assault demonstration part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit executed the demonstration alongside Royal Thai Marines. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, is a multinational exercise that promotes regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Raquel C. Bono, U.S. Pacific Command surgeon, plants a tree during the dedication ceremony of a multipurpose building at Ban Piang Elementary School in San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 18. During the ceremony, attendees celebrated the building constructed by multinational forces during an engineering civic assistance project, part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Cobra Gold, in its 32nd iteration, is designed to advance regional security by joining multinational forces together in partnership to solve regional challenges. - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Raquel C. Bono, U.S. Pacific Command surgeon, plants a tree during the dedication ceremony of a multipurpose building at Ban Piang Elementary School in San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 18. During the ceremony, attendees celebrated the building constructed by multinational forces during an engineering civic assistance project, part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Cobra Gold, in its 32nd iteration, is designed to advance regional security by joining multinational forces together in partnership to solve regional challenges.

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