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3rd Medical Battalion performs tactical combat casualty care

Combat is filled with conditions that cause exhaustion and confusion, but Marines and sailors at the tip of the spear are trained to thrive under these conditions and expected to complete their mission.Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion participated in tactical combat casualty care training May 13-16 on Camp Foster to ensure they are prepared to

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2nd Lt. Leanne Ferrell fires an M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The weapon is a shoulder-fired, semi-automatic, six-shot grenade launcher capable of firing 40 mm grenades. Ferrell is the executive officer of General Support Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - 2nd Lt. Leanne Ferrell fires an M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The weapon is a shoulder-fired, semi-automatic, six-shot grenade launcher capable of firing 40 mm grenades. Ferrell is the executive officer of General Support Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Marines launch grenades during live-fire exercise

Plumes of dirt rose into the air as grenades detonated on impact and sent a thunderous echo throughout the secluded Central Training Area near Camp Hansen.Marines with General Support Motor Transport Company honed their skills during a live-fire training exercise May 14. Approximately 40 Marines with the company, which is part of Combat Logistics

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Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr - Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr

9th Engineer Support Battalion prepares for deployment to Afghanistan

Many Marines have served valiantly during combat operations in Afghanistan. The lessons learned are continuously passed from one generation of Marines to the next, laying the foundation for less experienced Marines to deploy to Afghanistan, complete the mission, and return home safely.Marines with Company F, 9th Engineer Support Battalion,

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Republic of Korea Marines demonstrate martial arts techniques for U.S. Marines May 1 at the ROK 1st Marine Division base near Pohang, Republic of Korea. The ROK Marines hosted the U.S. Marines for a day of sports, food and demonstrations of ROK Marine and Korean traditions following two days of landing support training. The ROK Marines are with Landing Support Company, 1st Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Landing Force Support Party. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud - Republic of Korea Marines demonstrate martial arts techniques for U.S. Marines May 1 at the ROK 1st Marine Division base near Pohang, Republic of Korea. The ROK Marines hosted the U.S. Marines for a day of sports, food and demonstrations of ROK Marine and Korean traditions following two days of landing support training. The ROK Marines are with Landing Support Company, 1st Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Landing Force Support Party. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud

ROK, US Marines exchange techniques during training

The Landing Force Support Party with the III Marine Expeditionary Force detachment at Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013 successfully completed its primary mission of facilitating and directing the offload of a maritime prepositioning force ship in the Republic of Korea April 28.Immediately following the mission, the U.S. Marines joined

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Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Kinser. Smith and Ivie are calibration technicians with 3rd Maintenance Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Kinser. Smith and Ivie are calibration technicians with 3rd Maintenance Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Marines receive new equipment, upgrade capabilities

Marines with Electronics Maintenance Company received a new calibration system recently and trained with the equipment April 29 to May 10 at the battalion’s calibration lab on Camp Kinser.Marines depend on their equipment to function properly regardless of their military occupational specialty. When it doesn’t function properly, it’s important to

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Marines stand atop Kakazu Ridge as Capt. Brad A. Danks, left, discusses how U.S. intelligence gathering affected the Battle of Okinawa as part of a battle sites tour April 29 near Urasoe City. The tour is provided every three months to Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, so they better understand the battle and conditions Japan and U.S. service members endured. Danks is the deputy chief of staff, G-2, intelligence and security, 3rd MLG Headquarters, 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines stand atop Kakazu Ridge as Capt. Brad A. Danks, left, discusses how U.S. intelligence gathering affected the Battle of Okinawa as part of a battle sites tour April 29 near Urasoe City. The tour is provided every three months to Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, so they better understand the battle and conditions Japan and U.S. service members endured. Danks is the deputy chief of staff, G-2, intelligence and security, 3rd MLG Headquarters, 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines visit Battle of Okinawa historical sites

The Battle of Okinawa, often referred to as “the typhoon of steel,” was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. During the battle, approximately 100,000 Japanese soldiers and 65,000 Allied service members were killed or wounded while tens of thousands of civilians perished.To better understand the battle and the conditions endured more than a

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Garrett Agun prepares food at Nimitz Beach, Guam, April 27. As a way to show their appreciation, veterans and the 3rd Marine Division Association hosted Marines who have been participating in Exercise Guahan Shield. The Marines in attendance are with Combat Logistics Detachment 39, which is comprised of elements of 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Company L, 3rd Bn., 6th Marines. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Garrett Agun prepares food at Nimitz Beach, Guam, April 27. As a way to show their appreciation, veterans and the 3rd Marine Division Association hosted Marines who have been participating in Exercise Guahan Shield. The Marines in attendance are with Combat Logistics Detachment 39, which is comprised of elements of 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Company L, 3rd Bn., 6th Marines. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders

Guam veterans share legacy with Marines

A group of Guam’s U.S. Military veterans hosted Marines participating in Exercise Guahan Shield as guests of honor during their third annual “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” barbeque April 27 at Nimitz Beach on Guam.The veterans teamed up with the 3rd Marine Division Association to show the active-duty Marines Guam’s hospitality, share Marine

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Staff Sgt. Austen P. Harms teaches his 5-year-old daughter Haleigh-Ann basic Marine Corps martial arts program techniques during a junior warrior day at Camp Kinser April 12. Throughout the day, children participated in many activities, including an obstacle course, martial arts and tricycle races. Harms is a motor transport maintenance chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. - Staff Sgt. Austen P. Harms teaches his 5-year-old daughter Haleigh-Ann basic Marine Corps martial arts program techniques during a junior warrior day at Camp Kinser April 12. Throughout the day, children participated in many activities, including an obstacle course, martial arts and tricycle races. Harms is a motor transport maintenance chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd MLG, III MEF.

Marines, sailors show appreciation for children during warrior days

Children sat and watched in awe as Marines performed a martial arts demonstration. With their eyes fixated on the action, the children’s anticipation grew before finally being given the opportunity to learn and perform the martial arts techniques.Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, Combat Logistics Battalion 4 and CLR-35 hosted

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Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Calixton Deatras blows onto a charred bamboo stem to demonstrate how to start a fire at Zambales, Philippines, April 10 during a jungle environmental survival training course as a part of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral exercise. Humanitarian assistance and training activities enable the Philippine and American service members to build lasting relationships, train together and provide assistance in communities where the need is the greatest. Deatras is the armory noncommissioned officer with the Philippines Force Reconnaissance Battalion. The U.S. service members are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Calixton Deatras blows onto a charred bamboo stem to demonstrate how to start a fire at Zambales, Philippines, April 10 during a jungle environmental survival training course as a part of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral exercise. Humanitarian assistance and training activities enable the Philippine and American service members to build lasting relationships, train together and provide assistance in communities where the need is the greatest. Deatras is the armory noncommissioned officer with the Philippines Force Reconnaissance Battalion. The U.S. service members are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.

Philippine Marines share jungle survival skills with US Marines

Marines and sailors from the 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion and Combat Logistics Regiment 35 participated in a jungle environmental survival training class instructed by Philippine reconnaissance Marines April 10 during exercise Balikatan 2013.The training helped the Marines better understand jungle warfare tactics and further strengthened the

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse, right, demonstrates the lifelike texture of a mannequin’s skin to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yoshiro Oshika March 28 at the tactical medical simulation center on Camp Hansen. Oshika is the director of the medical department, Ground Staff Office, JGSDF. Diamse is a corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan P. Diamse, right, demonstrates the lifelike texture of a mannequin’s skin to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yoshiro Oshika March 28 at the tactical medical simulation center on Camp Hansen. Oshika is the director of the medical department, Ground Staff Office, JGSDF. Diamse is a corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.

Japan Self-Defense Force members tour medical facilities

Senior medical personnel of the Japan Self-Defense Force visited U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa at Camp Foster and 3rd Medical Battalion’s medical training facilities on Camps Foster, Hansen and Kinser March 27-28.The visit gave members of the JSDF an opportunity to observe and discuss tactics and techniques used by their American counterparts.“Our