December 22, 2011 — They approach from the sea under the cover of darkness. The crashing waves mask the sound of their engines as they near the shoreline. More than a dozen small, rubber craft prepare to unleash Marines for a surprise assault. This is the mission Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, also called MORE
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December 19, 2011 — Whether it be day or night, in urban terrain or the bowels of a ship, the Marines of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand ready to answer the call. The MRF is made up of Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, both with the 31st MEU, integrated with elements of the newly arrived MORE
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December 17, 2011 — Marines are known for their generosity during the holidays through toys for tots, but that’s not the only way they help the local community. More than 30 Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, led a day of singing, games and gift exchanges for 125 special needs children in Okinawa. “There are a lot of less MORE
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December 14, 2011 — Maintain good order amidst chaos, search civilians to ensure no weapons are present, then process and separate crowds into specific groups to get people out of a dangerous situation. These are some of the tasks that must be completed during a noncombatant evacuation operation. To ensure the new Battalion Landing Team is fully prepared to support MORE
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December 10, 2011 — Within seconds of being sprayed, my eyelids slammed shut, hornets stung at my eyes and molten steel was poured over my face. This was my experience with Oleoresin Capsicum, commonly known as Pepper Spray. At first I thought going through the OC training would be an event focused on proving my manhood, after being called out by my sergeant. But, MORE
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December 09, 2011 — A helicopter hovers 25-feet above the deck of the ship as combat rubber raiding craft simultaneously crash through the waves toward the hostile vessel. This was the scene as 30 Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon took part in a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the USNS Dahl off the coast of Okinawa Dec. 1-6. The platoon, MORE
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December 08, 2011 — While dodging banana spiders, fighting through the vines, and trying to find a firm footing on the slick hills in the pouring rain, Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in a land navigation course here, Dec. 8. The course consisted of five points the Marines had to find, that were spread out MORE
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December 04, 2011 — The infantry battalion known as ‘The China Marines’ has arrived here from Camp Pendleton, Calif., to join the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as the new battalion landing team, with the first flight landing, Dec. 4. 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, coming in with more than 1,200 Marines and Sailors, now becomes the ground combat element of the MORE
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December 01, 2011 — Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, celebrated the Marine Corps’ 236th birthday at their Marine Corps Ball, Dec. 1. The ball was attended by more than 400 Marines, Sailors and guests, as well as the guest of honor, Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, Director of Marine Corps Staff. “We are here to MORE
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