September 30, 2010 — John F. Kennedy once said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other,” and those words are still embodied in today’s military. One Sailor assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) learned that lesson first-hand when he joined 32 Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit for an 18-day MORE
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September 29, 2010 — Marines deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit set up beach operations on Kin Blue and conducted humanitarian assistance disaster relief exercises Sept. 29. The 31st MEU conducted the training in preparation for possible HADR operations the Marines might be required to respond to in the future. In this scenario, the country affected by MORE
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September 24, 2010 — Each year, Americans celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens of Hispanic ancestry in observation of National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The theme for this year’s observance is “Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor: the Renewed Hope of America.” Throughout America’s history, Hispanics have MORE
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September 24, 2010 — Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, onboard the USS Denver (LPD9), participated in enhanced marksmanship live fire drills, Sept. 19. Marines and Sailors began the day shoot around 4 p.m. and then executed a low-light shoot a short time after sundown. “We need to be prepared for any situation, day or night,” said 1st Lt. MORE
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September 23, 2010 — More than 10 Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft filled with Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, blasted through the waves off the shores of Guam during a mock boat raid in support of CERTEX, Sept. 19. The mission; to seize a port facility in order to allow the introduction of MORE
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September 23, 2010 — Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted its first mock airfield seizure as the MEU’s Helicopter Company, Sept. 19. According to 1st Lt. Jeremiah Adams, Company C Executive Officer, the airfield seizure mission is what defines the helicopter company. “The airfield seizure is what we are MORE
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September 23, 2010 — The early morning silence was broken as CH-46E Sea Knight and AH-1W Super Cobra Attack helicopters appeared over the horizon and raced toward a simulated enemy vessel during a mock visit, board, search and seizure aboard USNS Alan Shepard, Sept. 18. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Platoon and Maritime Raid Force, flown by MORE
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September 21, 2010 — Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit visited 30 patients living at the Guam Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Sept. 21 to build relationships and to make a difference in the patient’s lives for a day. The GMH facility assists in long term rehabilitation care for patients that suffer from such tragedies as stroke, MORE
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September 19, 2010 — Two Marines currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are taking college history classes through distance education during their deployment. With all of the duties and other training the Marines do, it is sometimes difficult to balance work and studies. “Usually at night, after all of our training and duties are done we are able to MORE
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September 15, 2010 — Family, friends and service members from around the world gathered in one place today to honor the alliance of the Republic of Korea, Australia, and the United States, and to remember those who gave everything defending freedom. Exactly 60 years ago today, U.S. and allied forces fought side-by-side to regain control of South Korea from the North MORE
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