September 29, 2011 — Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited Marines and Sailors aboard USS Essex (LHD 2), Sept. 29. During his visit, Swift was given a full tour of the ship and spoke with Navy Capt. Dave Fluker, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), and Col. Andrew MacMannis, commanding officer, 31st Marine MORE
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September 29, 2011 — For almost 20 years, Marines and Sailors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), have supported the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during deployments to the Asia-Pacific region. Recently that tradition was continued as HMM 265 (Rein) flew aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) to support the MEU’s and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group’s deployment MORE
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September 29, 2011 — With all cargo and personnel aboard, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit departed Okinawa, Japan, for its next patrol of the Asia-Pacific region, Sept. 27. About 2,000 Marines and Sailors boarded three ships; USS Essex (LHD 2), dock landing ship USS Denver (LPD 9), and transport dock ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Embarkation specialists, landing MORE
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September 23, 2011 — More than 2,200 Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are preparing to board Navy ships of Amphibious Squadron 11, and depart within days to begin a patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. This deployment will be the first for the 31st MEU since returning from helping Japanese survivors during Operation Tomodachi, an effort to MORE
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September 20, 2011 — Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, visited Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Sept. 20. During his visit, Glueck spoke with the Marines of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, as well as Combat Logistics Battalion 31, both with the 31st MEU. Glueck stressed the MORE
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September 15, 2011 — The citizens of Hagatna went about their typical Thursday evening, unaware of the small force of Marines moving into position around a local water treatment plant in town. In less than 40 minutes, the assault on the plant was over and the community undisturbed. Members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Amphibious MORE
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September 13, 2011 — Under the cover of darkness Marines of Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stealthily made their way ashore in inflatable rubber craft during a mock small-boat amphibious raid, Sept. 12. The only sounds that could be heard on the beach were the quiet droning of the boat engines, barely MORE
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September 09, 2011 — The government of Ryukyu requested assistance after a radical, anti-government group took control of their main airfield, and the Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit were the first to respond. Elements of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced) conducted a mock airfield MORE
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September 01, 2011 — Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, supported by Marines of Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, both of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted mass casualty training here Aug. 31.The call-sign for the mass casualty response team is “Nightingale,” and 43 Marines and Sailors participated in the training MORE
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