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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch their combat rubber raiding craft from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during launch and recovery drills. Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

31st MEU Boat Company conducts integrated launch and recovery training

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Marines with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to launch their combat rubber raiding craft from the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during launch and recovery drills. Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. [Read More …]

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, prepare 7.62 ball rounds at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. 7.62 ball rounds are used for the M240B medium machine gun. The Marines were participating in a mixed weapons range held for Marines who are attached to security platoon. During the range, the Marines fired thousands of rounds to increase and maintain proficiency with a variety of weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer)

3rd Marine Division sends rounds down range

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U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, prepare 7.62 ball rounds at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. 7.62 ball rounds are used for the M240B medium machine gun. The Marines were participating in a mixed weapons range held for Marines who are attached to security platoon. During the range, the Marines fired thousands of rounds to [Read More …]

U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire rockets from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb 8. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Britany Rowlett)

Iron Fist 2020: US Marines with 5/11 Fire Rockets using HIMARS

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U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire rockets from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Exercise Iron Fist 2020 on San Clemente Island, California, Feb 8. Exercise Iron Fist provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective combined military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Britany Rowlett)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fire an M252 81mm mortar during Exercise Fireball Eagle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, February 5, 2020. The training consisted of multiple scenarios using aircraft and ground support fire to simulate real warfighting situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fire an M252 81mm mortar during Exercise Fireball Eagle at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, February 5, 2020. The training consisted of multiple scenarios using aircraft and ground support fire to simulate real warfighting situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)