US, local forces provide aid to Cambodians
June 24, 2011 — More than 40 Marines and sailors from 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provided medical and dental aid to more than 2,700 Cambodian citizens during the combined Medical Civic Action Program at the Chumkiri Secondary School here June 17-19.The program is part of the Cambodia Interoperability Program MORE
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III MEF sends first parliamentary intern to Tokyo to gain valuable experience, develop relationships
June 24, 2011 — Last July, Marine Corps Bases Japan opened its doors to a college student from Tokyo, Fumiya Sato, allowing him to become the first Japanese intern for the G-5 Community Policy, Planning and Liaison, MCBJ office. Nearly a year later, the Government of Japan has done the same for Capt. John A. Sautter, a trial counsel lawyer serving with III Marine MORE
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US Marines, sailors share best practices with Malaysian Rangers
June 24, 2011 — Marines and sailors with Landing Force Company arrived at the Eram Sisik Training Area in Kemaman Terengganu, Malaysia, June 10 to conduct training with Malaysian service members, during the final phase of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2011 exercise.Landing Force Company consists primarily of Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine MORE
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Marines and sailors conduct medical evacuation drills
June 24, 2011 — The crisp, cool air and heavy overcast skies were shattered by the screaming of engines, the thundering sound of rotor blades and the shouts of men.A turbulent scene unfolded at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, as Marines and corpsmen attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary MORE
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Special duty selection improved: Marines can now indicate preference
June 24, 2011 — With the release of Marine Administrative Message 327/11 June 11, the Marine Corps has revolutionized the screening and selection process for special duty assignments.The message announced the Corps’ transition from the Headquarters Marine Corps Recruiting Screening Team to the HQMC Special Duty Assignment Screening Team.The HSST, formerly known MORE
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5th ANGLICO hones skills, procedures
June 17, 2011 — Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company completed the ANGLICO Basic Course on Camp Hansen June 10.5th ANGLICO from III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, held the month-long course to familiarize Marines new to the unit with the battalion’s standard operating procedures.ANGLICO is a liaison unit specializing in MORE
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Marines depart for artillery training
June 17, 2011 — More than 450 Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, departed from Okinawa to East Fuji in mainland Japan to take part in the Artillery Relocation Training Program 11-1 June 13.The battalion, part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, will use this exercise to maintain operational readiness. The East Fuji training area MORE
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Marines, sailors finish training with Indonesian Korps Marinir
June 17, 2011 — Marines and sailors of Landing Force Company concluded training with Indonesian Marines at the Antra Lina training area, Indonesia, June 1, as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2011.CARAT is an ongoing, annual series of bilateral exercises held among the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional MORE
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7th Communication Bn. enhances MOS proficiency
June 17, 2011 — More than 230 Marines from 7th Communication Battalion deployed to Landing Zone Dodo here to conduct a field training exercise June 6.The battalion, attached to III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, is conducting FTX 1-11 to test and enhance the military occupational skills of the Marines within the battalion.“The objective of MORE
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Corps’ top leaders visit Okinawa
June 17, 2011 — General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, visited Marines and sailors of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Bases Japan during a visit to Okinawa June 12-14.The visit provided an opportunity for the Corps’ highest-ranking leaders to interact with Marines and sailors, MORE
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