October 30, 2012 — Traversing muddy trails alongside sheer cliffs and scaling rocky hills made slick by continual rain, the travelers pushed forward in pursuit of their ultimate goal – having fun. More than a dozen Marines and Sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) participated in a hike of the “Dragon’s Back” trail and MORE
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October 24, 2012 — When enlisting into the Marine Corps, the recruiter is usually the first Marine an enlistee meets. Because an enlistment can be a defining moment in a young person’s life, recruiters can leave a lasting impression on young men and women.Lance Cpl. Ricardo Medrano, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Expeditionary MORE
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October 16, 2012 — With remaining medication and dental supplies on hand, Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed their second of two medical and dental civil affairs projects at the Tagburos Elementary School here, Oct. 16.Similar to their previous MED/DENCAP operation at the Macarascas Elementary School on Oct. 10 and 11, the medical personnel MORE
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October 16, 2012 — After nearly two weeks of continuous work, the joint construction effort led by Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit finished two engineering capability projects at two Filipino elementary schools here, Oct. 16.The ENCAP projects are part of the 31st MEU's annual Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise, the bilateral training MORE
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October 15, 2012 — Throughout the two weeks of the annual Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit visited four Filipino elementary schools as part of the MEU's humanitarian civil affairs mission here, Oct. 8 through 16.The group of service members visited the schools to offer assistance with any work MORE
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October 15, 2012 — Brigadier Gen. Craig Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, joined humanitarian civil affairs Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during an engineering project re-visitation here, Oct. 15.The 31st MEU is on the island of Palawan conducting various HCA missions, ranging from free medical treatment MORE
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October 15, 2012 — Strapped tight, leaning forward, preparing to step over the edge and descend 10,000 feet to the rolling hills of the Philippines below, the bilateral team lines up at the rear of the aircraft. After one final gear check, the Marines take a reassuring glance into the endless sea of clouds before jumping out, screaming toward the earth. Marines and MORE
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October 14, 2012 — An imperative order travels from the commanding officer to the men on the front lines, sending the command to advance the troops. Without the Marines working long hours behind the scene creating and maintaining that capability, the orders from the commanding officer would have never made it, compromising the entire mission’s completion. Marines MORE
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October 14, 2012 — First they hear the thumping of the rotors, followed by the deafening thunder of .50 caliber machine gun fire, and by the time they raise their heads to mount a defense it is already too late - the Marines have landed. Marines and Sailors of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, alongside Philippine Marines of the MORE
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October 12, 2012 — Deep within the jungle where comfort is a rare luxury, where food, water and shelter is essential, U.S. troops learn practical jungle survival techniques from their Philippine counterparts to tame a seemingly unmanageable environment. Marines and Sailors with Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine MORE
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