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Why SWAT Marines Train With Party Balloons


Special Reaction Team Marines assigned to the Camp Foster Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, shoot colorful balloons under physical stress as part of sniper training at Range 22, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Feb. 24, 2015. Civilian instructors with the Marine Corps Police Academy's Advanced Training Group facilitated the drills as part of a month-long training evolution for the SRT Marines and potential SRT prospects.

Video by Sgt. Matthew Callahan | III-MEF | 02.24.2015

Recent Photos

 
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ROK Marines test U.S. Marine weapons ROK Marines test U.S. Marine weapons
U.S. Marines practice and demonstrate reloading in preparation for the “table three” unknown distance rifle range while being observed by Republic of Korea...
Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere | III-MEF | 02.06.2015
EOD shares tactics, procedures with Royal Thai Air Force EOD shares tactics, procedures with Royal Thai Air Force
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Lora L. Sutter prepares to detonate unexploded ordnance during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 on Feb. 20. The U.S. Marine EOD shared tactics and...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.20.2015
Closing ceremony concludes Cobra Gold 2015 Closing ceremony concludes Cobra Gold 2015
Royal Thai Air Force and U.S. service members attended a closing ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2015, Feb. 19. The event gave U.S. service members an opportunity to...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.19.2015
Thai, U.S. Aircraft Rescue Firefighters compete in Crash Crew Rodeo Thai, U.S. Aircraft Rescue Firefighters compete in Crash...
U.S. Marine and Thai Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialists take a group photo before a Crash Crew Rodeo competition, Feb. 20. The competition celebrated the...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.20.2015
Capt. Brian Chontosh, Rochester, NY Marine receives Navy Cross Capt. Brian Chontosh, Rochester, NY Marine receives Navy...
Marine Capt. Brian R. Chontosh received the Navy Cross Medal from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, during an awards ceremony...
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Vought | III-MEF | 05.06.2004
JOEP builds understanding between U.S. Marines, JSDF Officer Candidates JOEP builds understanding between U.S. Marines, JSDF...
U.S. Marines demonstrate how they operate their M777A2 Howitzer to Japan Self-Defense Force Officer Candidates Feb. 26 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from...
Photo by Cpl. Thor Larson | III-MEF | 02.26.2015


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Recent Video

 
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Why SWAT Marines Train With Party Balloons Why SWAT Marines Train With Party Balloons
Special Reaction Team Marines assigned to the Camp Foster Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, shoot...
Video by Sgt. Matthew Callahan | III-MEF | 02.24.2015
ROK and US Marines Rededicate Memorial ROK and US Marines Rededicate Memorial
ROK Marines with Battalion Landing Team 32 and U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment honor the lives of 40 U.S. Marines, 1 U.S. Navy sailor and 11 ROK...
Video by Pfc. Cedric Haller | III-MEF | 02.20.2015
Cobra Gold 2015: Friendship Through Training - NO TITLES Cobra Gold 2015: Friendship Through Training - NO TITLES
Lance Cpl. Travis Miller, from Ennis, Texas discovers new friendships through training with Royal Thai Marines Feb. 15 during exercise Cobra Gold 2015. Miller is a...
Video by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra | III-MEF | 02.15.2015
Cobra Gold 2015: Friendship Through Training - W/Titles Cobra Gold 2015: Friendship Through Training - W/Titles
Lance Cpl. Travis Miller, from Ennis, Texas discovers new friendships through training with Royal Thai Marines Feb. 15 during exercise Cobra Gold 2015. Miller is a...
Video by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra | III-MEF | 02.15.2015
Aircraft Fire Rescue Marines Battle the Blaze Aircraft Fire Rescue Marines Battle the Blaze
Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, train in austere live-burn conditions,...
Video by Sgt. Matthew Callahan | III-MEF | 02.21.2015
NASCAR Shout out by Cpl. Devon Tindle NASCAR Shout out by Cpl. Devon Tindle
Cpl. Devon Tindle gives a shout out to his favorite NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and his family and friends.
Video by Lance Cpl. Robert D. Williams Jr. | III-MEF | 02.20.2015


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Recent News Stories

 
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Black History Month: Looking back, looking forward
Education is the cornerstone of Black History Month. Reading and learning about influential leaders can often bring to light details that most people don’t know about.
Story by Cpl. Royce Dorman | III-MEF | 02.27.2015
Marines rehearse aircraft fire response Marines rehearse aircraft fire response
A red-orange blaze erupts, illuminating the dark of night. Marines confront the dancing flames in the training pit with hoses jetting water to combat the fire.
Story by Lance Cpl. Janessa Pon | III-MEF | 02.21.2015
Thai, U.S. Aircraft Rescue Firefighters compete in Crash Crew Rodeo Thai, U.S. Aircraft Rescue Firefighters compete in Crash...
Mixed teams of U.S. Marine and Royal Thai Aircraft Rescue Firefighting specialists competed in a Crash Crew Rodeo, Feb. 20. The competition celebrated the conclusion...
Story by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.20.2015
Closing ceremony concludes Cobra Gold 2015 Closing ceremony concludes Cobra Gold 2015
Royal Thai Air Force and U.S. service members attended a closing ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 15, Feb. 19.
Story by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.19.2015
Royal Thai, U.S. Marines Get In the Game, close out Cobra Gold 2015 Royal Thai, U.S. Marines Get In the Game, close out...
“Team Elephants and Team Seahawks are neck to neck at checkpoint three,” said the scorekeeper as the crowd anxiously waited at the finish line. The crowd...
Story by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra | III-MEF | 02.18.2015
Service members, laugh, play, learn with Thai children during Cobra Gold 15 Service members, laugh, play, learn with Thai children...
U.S. and Thai service members participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 spend the day with students at Ban Nong Lan Chang School, Feb. 17.
Story by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch | III-MEF | 02.17.2015


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Recent Audio

 
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Col. Sean M. McBride
Col. Sean M. McBride from Butte, Mont. talks to a Great Falls Tribune reporter about his duties as III MEF Headquarters group commander in Okinawa, Japan.
Courtesy Audio | III-MEF | 06.16.2014
Capt. Caleb Eames
Capt. Caleb Eames with III Marine Expeditionary Force talks about his career in Marines public affairs.
Courtesy Audio | III-MEF | 06.01.2014
Lance Cpl. Steward M. Bach
Lance Cpl. Steward M. Bach from Jerome, Idaho, talks to a Twin Falls Times - News reporter about helping to save the life of another service member on base who...
Courtesy Audio | III-MEF | 05.01.2014
Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy
Brig Gen Paul Kennedy, III MEF Commanding General, talks to a Andrew Lubin with Leatherneck Magazine about commanding U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, Korean Navy, and...
Courtesy Audio | III-MEF | 04.23.2014
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, U.S. Marine Brig....
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler, U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Hugh Weatherald, ROK Marine Brig. Gen. Cho Kang Rae and ROK Navy Rear Adm....
Audio by Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller | III-MEF | 03.31.2014
Col. John Merna
Col. John Merna talks to Leatherneck Magazine about participating in training exercise Ssang Yong 14, working with Korean forces, the importance of the training...
Courtesy Audio | III-MEF | 03.31.2014


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Recent Publications

Okinawa Marine - 02.28.2014
Okinawa Marine - 02.28.2014
Okinawa, Pacific area Marine news available online now; Cobra Gold 2014 concludes; Nepalese, III MEF Band play in harmony
Okinawa Marine - 02.28.2014
Okinawa Marine - 02.28.2014
Nepalese, III MEF Band play in harmony; Cobra Gold 2014 concludes
Okinawa Marine - 02.07.2014
Okinawa Marine - 02.07.2014
Japan defense, ministry officials experience Osprey simulator; Installation tours give perspective; 3rd Maintenance Battalion completes exercise at Kin Blue; Marines host...
Okinawa Marine - 01.31.2014
Okinawa Marine - 01.31.2014
Allies respond to potential crises at Keen Edge 14; Marines put steel on targets at ARTP 13-4; Japan's top enlisted attend SNCO Academy leadership course; Recon Marines...
Okinawa Marine - 01.24.2014
Okinawa Marine - 01.24.2014
JASDF General tours Futenma; Marines establish deployable joint command center; Japan, US officials sign agreement
Okinawa Marine - 01.17.2014
Okinawa Marine - 01.17.2014
31st MEU raid force dominates night; Marines, sailors deploy to Fuji for ARTP 13-4; Infantrymen take on Okinawa's jungle


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