Mobile Comms for the 31st MEU

04/02/2014
04/02/2014: This slideshow focuses on the Marines standing up a field-based command and control center for satellite and radio communication as part of their pre-deployment exercise.  The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region and is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU. [slidepress gallery='mobile-comms-for-the-31st-meu'] Credit:31st…

31st MEU Conducts Mock Urban Raid Against Small Guerrilla Force

05/03/2013
05/03/2013: We recently did an interview with Commanding Officer of the 31st MEU.  And in preparation for the publication of that interview, we are posting a couple of background pieces on the 31st MEU. Category K 31st MEU Conducts Mock Urban Raid Against Small Guerrilla Force 120717 Sgt.  Credit: 31st…

31st MEU Departs Australia

05/03/2013
05/03/2013: We recently did an interview with Commanding Officer of the 31st MEU.  And in preparation for the publication of that interview, we are posting a couple of background pieces on the 31st MEU. U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are departing for Okinawa, Japan, after Talisman Sabre…

31st MEU Leads Multinational Evacuation Exercise

02/23/2013
02/23/2013: Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31 and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), both of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute a non-combatant evacuation operation and a transportation of Japanese nationals overseas exercise alongside soldiers of the Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian militaries as part of exercise…

31st MEU Completes Amphibious Assault Alongside Royal Thai Marines

02/21/2013
02/21/2013: Marines and Sailors of Company A., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an amphibious assault as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013.       Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:2/14/13

31st MEU, Thai Marines conduct bilateral boat raid

02/19/2013
02/19/2013: 31st MEU, Thai Marines conduct bilateral boat raid [slidepress gallery='31st-meu-thai-marines-conduct-bilateral-boat-raid'] Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:2/15/13 In the first photo, Marines and Sailors with Company B., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speed ashore on combat rubber raiding crafts during a bilateral boat raid as…

31st MEU, Thai Marines Complete Helicopter Raid

02/18/2013
02/18/2013: Marines and Sailors of Company C., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, execute a helicopter raid alongside their Thai counterparts as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The U.S. and Thai Marines inserted together via CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters…

31st MEU, Philippine Marines Execute a Live-Fire Helicopter Raid

12/20/2012
12/20/2012: Marines with Company G., Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Philippine Marines of the 3rd Marine Battalion, 33rd Marine Company, are inserted by helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced) to conduct a live-fire raid. Produced by Sgt. Paul Robbins, Jr.…