Videos

Sgt. Jacob Dalley, an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), explains the work required to maintain an Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Sept. 29, 2018. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element conducts regular maintenance to ensure the highest quality of safety and operational efficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexis B. Betances)

Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, fire a Light Armored Vehicle's M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun during gunnery training from the portside aircraft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Sept. 29, 2018. During the training, the Marines staged LAVs on the Wasp's flight deck to refine their gunnery capabilities to act as ship security. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos/Released)

Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, sit on a Light Armored Vehicle atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a defense of the amphibious task force drill, underway in the South China Sea, Sept. 27, 2018. During the training, Marines with BLT 2/5 and crewmen with the Wasp rehearsed ship security using a variety of mounted and dismounted small-arms and heavy weapons. As part of the DATF-D, the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team assumed a security posture to simulate travelling through potentially dangerous waters. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp ARG, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. BLT 2/5 is the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently underway aboard the Wasp during a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Pacific region. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos/Released)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin are among the first service members to become U.S. citizens on an MV-22 Osprey in Darwin, Australia, July 20, 2018. Cpl. Milin Patel is from India and was influenced to join the Marines because of his uncle's history as an Indian Commando. Lance Cpl. Huiru Zhang is from China and came to the U.S. to seek a better education and travel the world through the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mason Roy)

F-35B Lightning IIs perform deck landing qualifications on the USS Wasp (LHD-1), March 5, 2018. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 embarked a detachment of F-35Bs on the USS Wasp for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Spring Patrol 2018, marking the first operational deployment of the F-35B with a MEU. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

U.S. and Philippine Marines gathered at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Philippines, Oct. 2, to celebrate the beginning of KAMANDAG. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Mandirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea." This bilateral exercise increases the ability of the U.S. and the Philippines to rapidly respond to terrorist threats or humanitarian crises.

U.S. Marines and Soldiers, along with Australian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Soldiers worked together as team mates to overcome adventure training activities during Exercise Kowari 2017. Kowari is an annual training activity held in Australia to reinforce trilateral military relationships, trust and co-operation between Australia, China and the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos and Australian Army Sgt. Mick Davis)

KOWARI is a trilateral training opportunity hosted by the Australian Army and is the first environmental survival training among forces from Australia, China and the United States. The Australian Army is hosting the environmental survival training in the Australian Outback from 7-24 October. The exchange will include U.S. Army soldiers from 25th Infantry Division out of Hawaii and U.S. Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion out of Okinawa. Participants will consist of junior officers, staff and non-commissioned officers.

KOWARI is a trilateral training opportunity hosted by the Australian Army and is the first environmental survival training among forces from Australia, China and the United States. The Australian Army is hosting the environmental survival training in the Australian Outback from 7-24 October. The exchange will include U.S. Army Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division out of Hawaii and U.S. Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion out of Okinawa. Participants will consist of junior officers, staff and non-commissioned officers.