U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a ship-to-shore movement at Kin Blue Beach Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2026. The movement was conducted to rehearse transportation of troops, light armored vehicles, and joint light tactical vehicles, enhancing the BLT’s ability to execute surface standing missions such as Sparrow Hawk, Bald Eagle, and tactical recovery of aircraft personnel. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alora Finigan)
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.14.2026 07:27 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 995419 |
| VIRIN: | 260130-M-MI274-2001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111516024 |
| Length: | 00:01:56 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Downloads: | 3 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 3 |
This work, 31st MEU | LAR and CAAT ship-to-shore, by Sgt Alora Finigan, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.