April 22, 2011 — Approximately 75 Okinawa-based service members and family members realized their dreams of becoming American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Camp Foster theater April 22. The troops hailed from all four services and represented 37 countries of origin, including Bosnia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Poland, Japan, MORE
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April 14, 2011 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Okinawa after its nearly three-month deployment of the Asia-Pacific Region, April 12. Along with USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group, the MEU visited the Kingdom of Thailand, the Kingdom of Cambodia, Malaysia and mainland Japan. The deployment began January 24, when the MEU left White Beach Naval MORE
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April 08, 2011 — Most associate service members with combat and training to fight our nation’s wars. However, as the Asia-Pacific region’s force-in-readiness, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is always prepared to support any operation including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The 31st MEU completed its participation in Operation Tomodachi on April MORE
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April 08, 2011 — Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed Oshima Island, April 7, after completing the clean-up of Uranohama Port, and the surrounding areas, during Operation “Field Day”. The Marines and Sailors spent about six days moving cars, destroyed houses, and other debris out of public areas and restoring functionality to the MORE
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April 07, 2011 — More than 300 Marines and sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, worked through rain, snow, and freezing temperatures cleaning Oshima Island during Operation “Field Day”, April 1-6. Through the use of heavy equipment, chainsaws, and their hands, the Marines worked 12-hour days sorting through debris, clearing roads, tearing down smashed MORE
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April 05, 2011 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit stepped up efforts in aiding the island of Oshima by delivering more supplies and personnel in support of Operation “Field Day” via U.S. Navy landing craft, April 3. 120 additional service members from the 31st MEU including Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, as well as elements of MORE
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April 03, 2011 — Approximately 170 Marines and Sailors from Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit left the USS Essex (LHD 2) beginning Operation Field Day in support of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, April 1. The operation involves clearing and cleaning-up debris on the remote island of Oshima, which MORE
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