July 27, 2011 — Every Marine is a rifleman. Those words are drilled into every Marine’s head starting the day they go to basic training, and throughout the rest of their Marine Corps career. To ensure that status remains true, more than 260 Marines and Sailors with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, MORE
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July 26, 2011 — A group of Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Sailors, soldiers, and Australian service members helped restore a piece of history which was left behind by those that served during WWII. The St. Christopher’s Chapel was built in 1943 and provided religious services to more than 70,000 service members based around Rockhampton during MORE
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July 23, 2011 — Behind every combat unit, there is logistic support. For the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, there is Combat Logistics Battalion 31. CLB 31 has been supporting Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st MEU during ongoing scenario-based operations taking place as part of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. “Our mission is to MORE
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July 22, 2011 — Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting stability and support operations during a simulated, scenario-based operation that takes place during exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. As part of the ongoing scenario, the United Nations has authorized the 31st MEU to assist in restoring the democratic government of a fictional MORE
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July 22, 2011 — The Marines got the disturbing intelligence in the early morning; a local source said a mass grave was nearby, and 1st platoon was tasked with finding and securing it. Marines and Sailors of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, moved quickly in amphibious assault vehicles to locate the mock MORE
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July 19, 2011 — Marines and Sailors of Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, seized Sam Hill airfield during a mock mechanized assault, July 19. Shortly after Company G stormed Freshwater Beach with Amphibious Assault Vehicles during a mock amphibious landing, they quickly set up blocking positions allowing MORE
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July 19, 2011 — As more than 15 amphibious assault vehicles charged out of the sea here this morning, Marines and Sailors of Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, inside the vehicles prepared to spring into action. Elements of the 31st MEU, in close cooperation with Australian Defence Forces, conducted a MORE
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July 16, 2011 — Australian Defence Force troops and U.S. Marines went head-to-head at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton during Talisman Sabre 2011.Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations to improve Australian Defense Force/U.S. combat readiness and MORE
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July 15, 2011 — About 80 Marines and Sailors with 81mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in a four day exercise with Australian service members, July 10-14. During the exercise, Marines and Australian forces coordinated mortar fire, naval gun fire and airstrikes. As MORE
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July 15, 2011 — United States Marines are world renowned for their devastating efficiency in combat, their ability to deliver accurate direct and indirect fire, and closing with and destroying the enemy. That reputation has been earned and upheld throughout the generations. To ensure that reputation is not tarnished, Marines train around the world continuously, MORE
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