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III Marine Expeditionary Force

Uruma, Okinawa, JP

III Marine Expeditionary Force

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Current Personnel:

Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Anderson

Lance Cpl. Eadan Avramidis

1st Lt. Heather Born

Lance Cpl. Alexander Canal

Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera

Sgt. Nicholas Cox

Lt. Col. Joshua Diddams

Staff Sgt. Shannon Doherty

Cpl. Diego Garcia

1st Lt. Owen Hitchcock

Capt. Colin Kennard

Lance Cpl. Jennifer Le

Luc Maccioni

Rodney Michael

Lance Cpl. Giovanni Navarrette

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

Capt. Pawel Puczko

Sgt. Jackson Ricker

2nd Lt. James Selcke

1st Lt. Taiyo Tatara

2nd Lt. Tyler Thomas

Master Gunnery Sgt. Skyler Tooker

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel

Maj. Matthew Wolf

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Publications:

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Featured Video

VMM-265 Marines reunite with families after deployment

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing aboard MV-22B Ospreys return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, August 10, 2025. The Marines returned to their families after a two-month deployment on the USS America. (Video by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Edison Lobos)

Taken: 08.10.2025 | Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos

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Recent Videos

VMM-265 Marines reunite with families after deployment

08.10.2025 | Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing aboard MV-22B Ospreys return to Marine...

31st MEU | VMM 265 (Rein.) fly off USS America B-Roll

08.09.2025 | Video by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and CH53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine...

31st MEU | VMFA 242 fly off the USS America B-Roll

08.09.2025 | Video by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off during...

VMGR-152 Marines train during exercise Red-Flag Alaska

08.08.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing take part in exercise...

31st MEU | BLT 1/7 conducts night live-fire deck shoot

08.07.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, test a smart shooter optic during a...

MWSS-172 Marines prepare fuel for FARP operations

08.07.2025 | Video by Sgt. Edison Lobos

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare fuel at a forward arming and...

HMLA-169, VMM-262 evacuate simulated casualty

08.07.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Thalia Rivera

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Medium Tiltrotor...

31st MEU conduct deck live-fire B-Roll

08.06.2025 | Video by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire small munition weapons during a...

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Recent News Stories

31st MEU Supports Anti-Submarine Warfare Operation...

08.12.2025 | Story by Capt. Robert DeRonda

On Aug. 8, 2025, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), supported an operational anti-submarine...

3d MAINT Bn keeps 3d MLR mission ready

08.08.2025 | Story by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

U.S. Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion (3rd MAINT Bn), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), traveled from Okinawa, Japan, to restore and...

ROK-U.S. Marines Conclude KMEP 25.2, Continuing...

08.08.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Robert Ellerhorst

A brief recap of Korean Marine Exchange Program 25.2, along with its intent, and how it was a success in maintaining Indo-Pacific security.

Marines from 3d Reconnaissance Battalion Save...

08.07.2025 | Story by Cpl. Adam Trump

3d Recon. Bn. rescues Marines stranded in the water.

ROK and U.S. Marines Train Together During Ulchi...

08.07.2025 | Story by 1st Lt. Heather Born

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S. D. BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – United States Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), 3d Marine Division,...

3d Marine Division Welcomes New Commanding General

07.30.2025 | Story by 2nd Lt. Joshua Figueredo

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan – MajGen Christian F. Wortman, outgoing Commanding General of 3d Marine Division, relinquished command to MajGen...

3d Marine Division Accomplishments

07.29.2025 | Story by Lance Cpl. Hallie Hall

Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman assumed command of 3d Marine Division on June 30, 2023, and has led the division through a period of significant transformation, marked by operational innovation and individual excellence.

3D MEB Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task...

07.14.2025 | Story by 2nd Lt. Giovanni Jimenez

Marines and Sailors with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade executed a simulated Alert Contingency MAGTF drill on Okinawa, July 14–18, 2025,...

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Recent Images

CLR-37 conducts a Motivational Run

08.15.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group participate in a motivational run at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2025. The purpose of the...

GATOREX Rehearsal of Concept Drill

08.12.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force, Soldiers with 10th Support Group, and members of the...

OKINAWA, JAPAN – III Marine Expeditionary Force...

08.11.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker

U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) listen to Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of III Marine...

31st MEU | VMFA 242 fly off the USS America for...

08.10.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly over the...

31st MEU | VMM 265 (Rein.) fly off USS America

08.10.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off during...

31st MEU | F-35B Lightning II fly off

08.09.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to...

3d MLR represents at the Kaneohe Bay Air Show

08.09.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Beauchamp

A base visitor poses for a photo with a FIM-92 Stinger during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay...

MV-22B Ospreys with VMM-265 fly in formation over...

08.09.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Thalia Rivera

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fly...

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Graphics

III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Press Kit

06.10.2025 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Eadan Avramidis

This booklet introducing the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band (III MEF) features multiple photos, text and graphic elements created on Camp...

III MEF Long Range Training Plan Cover

07.11.2024 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

This photo illustration was created to illustrate III Marine Expeditionary Force’s capabilities and personnel to internal audiences and was...

TCCOR Graphic

05.31.2024 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Justin Cledera

This graphic illustration was created to inform service members and their families serving in Okinawa, in order to be prepared for typhoon season....

Disaster preparedness kit

05.31.2024 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

This graphic illustration was created to inform service members and their families serving in Okinawa of what to have prepared for natural...

Emergency resources in Okinawa

04.04.2024 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

This graphic illustration was created to inform the service members serving in Okinawa of the emergency resources available in times of need and...

2024 III MEF New Year's animation

12.27.2023 | Graphics by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett

III Marine Expeditionary Force celebrates the 2024 New Year on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 27, 2023. This animation was created using...

Translate J-Alerts using Safety Tips App

07.26.2023 | Graphics by Cpl. Alora Finigan

U.S. Marine Corps graphic depicting information regarding J-Alerts and Safety Tips application. The graphic was created using Adobe Illustrator...

Athoc

07.26.2023 | Graphics by Sgt. Colton Nicks

U.S. Marine Corps graphic depicting information regarding the Marine Corps' notification system, Athoc. The graphic was created using Adobe...

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