Lance Cpl. Adrian E. Boyett Jr. searches a role-player during humanitarian assistance training Aug. 9, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s certification exercise. The training was designed to test the 31st MEU's ability to assist a community cut off from food, water and medical attention. For the protection of the personnel and equipment, the military police team searches every civilian who enters the site. Boyett is a military police team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU. Photo by Cpl. Cody Underwood - Lance Cpl. Adrian E. Boyett Jr. searches a role-player during humanitarian assistance training Aug. 9, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s certification exercise. The training was designed to test the 31st MEU's ability to assist a community cut off from food, water and medical attention. For the protection of the personnel and equipment, the military police team searches every civilian who enters the site. Boyett is a military police team leader with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st MEU. Photo by Cpl. Cody Underwood

Lance Cpl. Shawn M. Goulding, a rifleman for Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Fontana, Calif., provides security with his squad during an aerial assault as a part of Talisman Saber 2013, here, July 21. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU and Amphibious Squadron 11 are part of an integrated force of approximately 18,000 U.S. service members training alongside approximately 9,000 Australian service members in the fifth iteration of Talisman Saber 2013, a month-long biennial exercise designed to enhance multilateral collaboration in support of future combined operations, natural disaster, humanitarian and emergency response. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness for the Asia Pacific region and the only continuously forward-deployed MEU. - Lance Cpl. Shawn M. Goulding, a rifleman for Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Fontana, Calif., provides security with his squad during an aerial assault as a part of Talisman Saber 2013, here, July 21. The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU and Amphibious Squadron 11 are part of an integrated force of approximately 18,000 U.S. service members training alongside approximately 9,000 Australian service members in the fifth iteration of Talisman Saber 2013, a month-long biennial exercise designed to enhance multilateral collaboration in support of future combined operations, natural disaster, humanitarian and emergency response. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness for the Asia Pacific region and the only continuously forward-deployed MEU.

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists walk with sandbags in a wheelbarrow to simulate removing a casualty from a hazardous area during a reconnaissance fitness test May 24 at Camp Hansen. The CBRN Marines performed the fitness test to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists walk with sandbags in a wheelbarrow to simulate removing a casualty from a hazardous area during a reconnaissance fitness test May 24 at Camp Hansen. The CBRN Marines performed the fitness test to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock - Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter depart Kadena Air Base for surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12. Marines used foam missiles nicknamed “smokey SAMs” during the training to allow pilots to practice evasive maneuvers. The aircraft are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter depart Kadena Air Base for surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12. Marines used foam missiles nicknamed “smokey SAMs” during the training to allow pilots to practice evasive maneuvers. The aircraft are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Completely surrounded by natural Philippine vegetation, Cpl. Jeremy Russow, right, crouches beside a Philippine Marine while constructing a hide site at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 9. Russow is an assistant team leader with scout sniper platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Philippine Marine is with special operations platoon, 3rd Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps. - Completely surrounded by natural Philippine vegetation, Cpl. Jeremy Russow, right, crouches beside a Philippine Marine while constructing a hide site at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 9. Russow is an assistant team leader with scout sniper platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Philippine Marine is with special operations platoon, 3rd Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps.

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform mass-casualty decontamination training at Kin Blue Beach training area July 11. The training was conducted to ensure the 31st MEU is ready to respond to potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines taking part in the training are with Combat Logistics Regiment 31 and the command element of the 31st MEU, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform mass-casualty decontamination training at Kin Blue Beach training area July 11. The training was conducted to ensure the 31st MEU is ready to respond to potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats in the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines taking part in the training are with Combat Logistics Regiment 31 and the command element of the 31st MEU, III Marine Expeditionary Force.