31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts motorized raid exercise [Image 9 of 9]

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

02.13.2025

Photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Scout Kyper, an influence operations specialist with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sets security during a simulated motorized raid exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 13, 2025. The Marines conducted a simulated motorized raid exercise in support of a forward arming and refueling point in order to protect a key logistics site which is crucial in distributed operations. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprising amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine integrated operations in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Kyper is a native of Pennsylvania. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alora Finigan)

• Date Taken: 02.13.2025
• Date Posted: 02.23.2025 23:39
• Photo ID: 8876783
• VIRIN: 250213-M-MI274-1140
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 8.76 MB
• Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
• Hometown: LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, US