U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, commemorate two years overseas while embarked on ships from U.S. Navy Amphibious Squadron 11, across the Indo-Pacific region, during the command of Col. Matthew Danner, the commanding officer of the 31st MEU, between June 2, 2022 - May 20, 2024. Lt. Col. Brendan Neagle, the operations officer between 2021 – 2023, highlights the 31st MEU’s crisis response efforts in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea; the strengthened relationship with allies and partnerships; as well as the command climate and care for the Marines, which set the environment for the 31st MEU to succeed. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready...
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, JAPAN – From April 1st to April 12th, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) participated in a two-week program designed to advance operational capabilities and promote innovation within the Marine Corps, hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
Throughout their engagement at the university's Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (STORMWERX), III MEF personnel engaged in hands-on...