March 21, 2008 — MORE
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March 15, 2008 — U.S. and Indonesian sailors and Marines combined engineering efforts to help renovate and refurbish a schoolhouse here, March 15. The six-day Tactical Engineering Exercise with the Indonesian Armed Forces began March 11 and involved U.S. sailors and Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and MORE
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March 12, 2008 — As many U.S. Marines these days know, conducting counter-insurgency operations (COIN) are some of the most difficult operations a Marine can conduct in a combat zone. With this in mind, Marines from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted a COIN exercise here March 12, with MORE
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March 11, 2008 — U.S. Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, took to the bush to train with Indonesian Marines from the 1st and 2nd Reconnaissance Battalions by conducting a sniper rifle shoot here March 11. The live-fire exercise was conducted as a way to gauge the shooting accuracy of the Marines involved MORE
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March 08, 2008 — The Marines and Sailors of the Medium Marine Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced) supported the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in successfully completing Exercise Balikatan 2008(BK ’08), Feb.18 to March 3."Our objective was to support the training of the ground combat element and provide transportation for supplies with air support,” said Captain MORE
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March 01, 2008 — From the time the sniper takes his first shot, to the extraction of the Maritime Strike Force (MSF) team, a joint effort comprised of air support, and security forces must work together to complete the mission. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MSF, comprised of its Deep and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoons and Marines MORE
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March 01, 2008 — For the children and teachers of a local community here, everlasting education and growth are within reach once again. Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in medical, dental and engineering civil assistance programs at Maragondon National High School here, Feb. 18 through March 1. The civil assistance programs MORE
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March 01, 2008 — The Marines and Sailors of Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA 513), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit proved that hard work and dedication can make all the difference when it comes to mission accomplishment. Approximately 126 Marines and Sailors from VMA 513 worked around the clock, Feb. 18 to March 3, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08), a MORE
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