Casualty evacuation order for Okinawa updated
February 24, 2012 — III Marine Expeditionary Force’s and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler’s commanding generals prepared for worst-case scenarios by signing III MEF/MCB Camp Butler Order 3700.1C Jan. 18.The adoption of the revised casualty evacuation order is in direct response to a casualty evacuation in Hawaii in which III MEF personnel and civilians worked together to MORE
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HMM-265 provides support to boots on ground
February 24, 2012 — More than ten aircraft with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 filled the skies simultaneously as they took off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 15.The purpose of the flights was to provide airlift capability to ground units in the northern training areas of Okinawa.The aircraft, which included UH-1 Huey, CH-46E Sea Knight, CH-53E MORE
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JGSDF, 3/12 refine casualty evacuation skills
February 24, 2012 — Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conducted a bilateral casualty evacuation exercise at the Hijudai Maneuver Area here Feb. 9.The exercise was part of Artillery Relocation Training 11-4.Marines with 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary MORE
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3rd Recon Marines honor fallen during ceremony
February 24, 2012 — 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines said final farewells to two comrades during a memorial service here Feb. 3.Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr and Cpl. Adam J. Buyes were both killed in action during a recent deployment to Afghanistan with 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.“When the battalion lost Sgt. Gurr on 5 August and MORE
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Cobra Gold 2012 concludes
February 24, 2012 — Kingdom of Thailand — The U.S. ambassador to Thailand and the Royal Thai Air Force’s Deputy Chief of the Defense Forces praised the efforts of those who took part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 during a ceremony at the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 headquarters here Feb. 17.U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney and Air Chief Marshal Boonyarit Kerdsuk, along MORE
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Nations participate in command post exercise
February 17, 2012 — Participants from 17 countries across the globe have teamed up at Camp Suranaree, Korat, Kingdom of Thailand, since Feb. 10 to protect the people of two simulated countries, “Kuhistan” and “Free Mojave,” from the aggressive “Arcadian Forces” during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012.During the computer-simulated command post exercise, dubbed Operation MORE
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Marines train, fire at Hijudai Maneuver Area
February 17, 2012 — Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment started the firing portion of Artillery Relocation Training 11-4 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 10.The regiment, part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts four artillery relocation training sessions annually at five different locations in mainland Japan to MORE
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President’s Day Message
February 17, 2012 — Washington’s Birthday is an occasion to commemorate not only the historic legacy of President George Washington, but all our presidents.In our nation’s history, only 44 citizens have had the proud distinction of serving as our military’s commander-in-chief, and we owe them all an enormous debt of gratitude.The institution of the American presidency MORE
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Futenma Mess Hall best in Corps
February 17, 2012 — Headquarters Marine Corps recently announced the results from the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards competition.Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Mess Hall 423 is now officially the best garrison mess hall in the Marine Corps.“The MCAS Futenma Mess Hall won the award because of the superior leadership, teamwork and individual MORE
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Training reinforces ‘every Marine a rifleman’
February 17, 2012 — “Is the firing line clear? The firing line is clear. Shooters moving from the 25-yard line to the 20-yard line with a hammered pair to the chest, begin on the command ‘target!’ Target!”These commands could be heard echoing across Range 18 as Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine MORE
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