Senior leaders from multiple Asia-Pacific nations attend a multinational presentation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief and Military Medicine Exercise hosted by Brunei June 12 at the Multinational Coordination Center in Muara, Brunei. ADMM-Plus AHMX is a multilateral exercise that provides a forum for regional partner nations to address shared security challenges, strengthen defense cooperation, enhance interoperability and promote stability in the region. ASEAN is composed of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Burma, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific nations, such as Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the U.S. - Senior leaders from multiple Asia-Pacific nations attend a multinational presentation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief and Military Medicine Exercise hosted by Brunei June 12 at the Multinational Coordination Center in Muara, Brunei. ADMM-Plus AHMX is a multilateral exercise that provides a forum for regional partner nations to address shared security challenges, strengthen defense cooperation, enhance interoperability and promote stability in the region. ASEAN is composed of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Burma, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific nations, such as Australia, the People’s Republic of China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the U.S.
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s drum line performs June 1 at the Camp Foster Theater during the band’s Friendship Summer Concert. “We represent a small piece of the U.S., so I think the community really looks forward to coming to our concerts,” said Gunnery Sgt. William D. Mike III, the drum major with the band. “It gives them a taste of what some of us call home.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s drum line performs June 1 at the Camp Foster Theater during the band’s Friendship Summer Concert. “We represent a small piece of the U.S., so I think the community really looks forward to coming to our concerts,” said Gunnery Sgt. William D. Mike III, the drum major with the band. “It gives them a taste of what some of us call home.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Marines and sailors participate in a flag football tournament on Camp Hansen May 24 in honor of Sgt. Julian C. Chase. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock - Marines and sailors participate in a flag football tournament on Camp Hansen May 24 in honor of Sgt. Julian C. Chase. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstituting III Marine Expeditionary Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. The Marines and sailors in attendance are with 3rd Marine Division and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released) - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstituting III Marine Expeditionary Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. The Marines and sailors in attendance are with 3rd Marine Division and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific May 6-8 during an all-hands briefing about crises response, working alongside other nations, and reconstituting the MEF. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines and Sailors in attendance are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific May 6-8 during an all-hands briefing about crises response, working alongside other nations, and reconstituting the MEF. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines and Sailors in attendance are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)
Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle operators conduct formation maneuvers April 16 near Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo is prepared for off-load. The Bobo, a container and roll-on/roll-off ship, is part of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command’s maritime prepositioning force program. The ship is participating in Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013, a biennial MPF exercise. The ROK Marine Corps and Navy are scheduled to work with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Army forces with U.S. Forces Korea, Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 during the exercise. The ROK AAV crews are with 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud - Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle operators conduct formation maneuvers April 16 near Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo is prepared for off-load. The Bobo, a container and roll-on/roll-off ship, is part of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command’s maritime prepositioning force program. The ship is participating in Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013, a biennial MPF exercise. The ROK Marine Corps and Navy are scheduled to work with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Army forces with U.S. Forces Korea, Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 during the exercise. The ROK AAV crews are with 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal April 25 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Chopper IV retired from the band after more than 10 years as its mascot. Lewallen is the commanding officer of III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case - Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal April 25 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Chopper IV retired from the band after more than 10 years as its mascot. Lewallen is the commanding officer of III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case