October 10, 2012 — Protruding through the camouflage netting overhead, the enormous barrels of the artillery weapons launch deadly fire on the command from both Philippine and American warriors. Marines and Sailors from India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct live-fire operations alongside Philippine Marines and MORE
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October 09, 2012 — Completely surrounded in thick vegetation, snipers encase themselves within a wall of camouflage, utilizing their natural surroundings to keep from being compromised. Marines and Sailors from the scout sniper platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, train alongside Philippine Marines from MORE
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October 09, 2012 — As part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's humanitarian civil affairs engagements for Amphibious Landing Exercise 13, two engineering projects commenced to improve local infrastructure here, Oct. 9. PHIBLEX 13, the bilateral training evolution between U.S. and Filipino military forces, includes multiple HCA projects in the province of Palawan, MORE
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October 07, 2012 — Leaders of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit met in Palawan with Edward Hagedorn, the city mayor, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 to discuss the upcoming civil affairs projects here, Oct. 7.Gunnery Sgt. Cyrus Nator, civil military officer for the 31st MEU, Navy Lt. Zachary Smith, medical planner for the 31st MEU, and Chief Petty Officer MORE
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October 01, 2012 — The calm ambience of the Pacific Ocean was shattered by the ringing of rifle fire as Marines engaged multiple targets off the port side of the ship. In such a close proximity, accuracy proved vital to the Marines’ success. Marines and Sailors of Company G. and Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st MORE
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September 30, 2012 — Free of the belly of the ship and surrounded by miles of water, Marines and Sailors brought out their grills and beach equipment for a picnic. The troops of the USS Bonhomme Richard were gifted with a day in the sun, away from the stress and struggles that come with ship life.On the flight deck of the ship, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine MORE
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September 28, 2012 — Sailors and Marines from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit visited Simon Sanchez High School in Guam, Sept. 28.The volunteers from Bonhomme Richard had the chance to talk to students about a career in the military, the importance of staying in school and of staying away from MORE
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September 28, 2012 — During World War II, United States Marines were instrumental in liberating the Pacific islands. Guam, the largest island in the Northern Mariana island chain, was taken by Imperial Japanese forces after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In July of 1944, the Marines landed to liberate the island, eventually retaking Guam at a cost of 1,700 lives.Over 64 MORE
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September 25, 2012 — Approaching the decrepit buildings, gas masks donned and cleared, a company of Marines prepared to clear a town that may have been contaminated. Hearing only the sound of their own breath entering and exiting the chambers of the masks, the Marines secured the town and waited for the arrival of the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear MORE
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September 23, 2012 — Cutting through the waves and awaiting the precise moment to signal the team to cut the engines, Marine Corps boat teams, accompanied by a platoon of integrated Japanese soldiers, approached the shore. Marines and Sailors with Company F., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary and soldiers from the MORE
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