July 28, 2010 — As the logistical element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 must be ready to support the Asia-Pacific Maritime Contingency Force with many complex requirements including food service, security, medical assistance and transportation, all while deployed in austere environments. CLB-31 conducted CLB Exercise July MORE
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July 22, 2010 — Natural disasters or political conflict can cause the U.S. State Department to order an evacuation of U.S. citizens from a foreign country. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit must be prepared for challenges like this as a part of the Maritime Contingency Force for the Asia-Pacific Region. A 12-man mobile team from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, MORE
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July 20, 2010 — Although always interested in foreign affairs, Capt. Paul T. Bartok never thought he would have the ability he has now. Ten years ago, when originally enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserves, the Bristol, Conn. native was going to American University in Washington, D.C. working on his bachelor’s degree in Russian studies. The next summer he arrived MORE
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July 11, 2010 — Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., arrived in Okinawa July 11 to be deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 1/7 Marines are arriving as the new battalion landing team, and are expected to remain with the 31st MEU during the MEU’s fall MORE
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July 02, 2010 — Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a direct action raid on combat town, central training area, June 25. This was just one of the many training exercises the force recon platoon will conduct in preparation for larger ones such as the realistic urban training MORE
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