Pacific Horizon 2015 is a scenario-driven, simulation supported crisis response exercise designed to improve 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade's (1st MEB) and Expeditionary Strike Group 3's (ESG-3) interoperability and strengthen Navy-Marine Corps relationships by conducting an in-stream Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) offload of equipment, by providing host country civil-military security...
Steppe Eagle is an annual, multi-lateral military exercise which focuses on peacekeeping and peace support operations. The exercise involves military participants from several countries, including Kazakhstan, Great Britain, and the United States of America. This exercise is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by the Kazakhstani Air Mobile Forces and is a testament to their...
United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation to provide command and control, logistics, training and engineering support to U.S. Agency for International Development-led efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West African nations.
Soldiers from the 1st Stryke Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division partnered with Indian Army Soldiers from the 99th Mountain Brigade and 2nd Battalion, 9th Gurhka Rifles this month (Sept. 17-30) to execute the U.S. Army Pacific sponsored annual bilateral training exercise, Yudh Abhyas in Uttarakhand, India.
Exercise Keen Sword (KS) is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-scheduled, and U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored field training exercise (FTX). KS is a joint/bilateral FTX involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel in the vicinity of Japan. This exercise is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and...
This page is a collection of the most current imagery and products from Marine combat cameramen assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. MCAS Iwakuni is situated approximately 600 miles southwest of Tokyo. MCAS Iwakuni is home to approximately half of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing that is headquartered on Okinawa, elements of the 3rd Force Service Support Group, Fleet Air Wing 31 of...
The U.S. Marine Corps is adjusting its force lay-down in the Asia-Pacific region to support the President’s Strategic Guidance for the Department of Defense issued in January 2012. Marines are perfectly designed and suited for both crisis response and the Asia-Pacific maritime environment. Two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operational forces are assigned to the Pacific. This allocation of...
The U.S. Marine Corps stands ready and eager to answer the call, whatever and wherever the mission. Marines are forged in hard training made wise through years of combat, and imbued with an expeditionary mindset. They train and live hard, thrive in austerity and embrace innovation. America’s Marines are ethical warriors; courageous in battle, always faithful to the Marine Corps’ proud...
