February 28, 2008 — With exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08) at an end, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrated caring efforts and diligent work to provide humanitarian aid that benefited more than 3,500 local residents. As the Combat Logistics Element of the 31st MEU, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 service members provided thorough medical MORE
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February 27, 2008 — Amidst the tropical heat of the Philippines, the Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a Combined Arms Live-Fire (CALFEX) exercise here, Feb 27. The daylong exercise, which is part of Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08), involved more than 500 MORE
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February 25, 2008 — Whether patrolling the open valleys of the Philippine landscape or clearing a triple canopy jungle, U.S. Marines and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines found that sharing experiences and expertise is what Exercise Balikatan 2008 (BK ’08) is all about. Marines and Sailors from Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th MORE
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February 22, 2008 — It’s muggy and hot but the two Marines know that despite any uncomfort they must carefully sight in on their target, and fire several well-aimed shots. While one Marine is a U.S. Marine and the other a Philippine Marine, both with different training backgrounds, one thing these warriors do have in common is they are both rifleman first, above MORE
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February 13, 2008 — As the maritime contingency force of the Asia-Pacific region, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up their semi-annual Evaluation Exercise, Feb 13, with “mission capable.” The five-day exercise evaluated the MEU on its capabilities in executing their Rapid Response Planning Process, a Mass Casualty operation, a Noncombatant Evacuation MORE
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February 07, 2008 — Dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry Sailors in collaboration with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Combat Logistics Battalion 31 (CLB) Marines conducted a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) exercise from White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan Feb. 7. The training gave Sailors and Marines the opportunity to learn and practice MORE
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February 03, 2008 — The smell of gunpowder and hot shell casings hitting the deck was the scene as Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Deep Reconnaissance Platoon (DRP) and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon (ARP) conducted a small arms deck shoot here, Feb. 2. The at-sea live-fire exercise which took place aboard the flight deck of the MORE
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February 03, 2008 — The smell of gunpowder and hot shell casings hitting the deck was the scene as Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Deep Reconnaissance Platoon (DRP) and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon (ARP) conducted a small arms deck shoot here, Feb. 2. The at-sea live-fire exercise which took place aboard the flight deck of the MORE
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