November 29, 2010 — The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Okinawa Nov. 23 after a nearly three-month deployment of the Asia-Pacific region. The MEU, along with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, served as a Maritime Contingency Force in the region, conducting bilateral training with US allies and providing support during humanitarian assistance/disaster relief MORE
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November 20, 2010 — Eighteen Marines and Sailors, from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent the day helping children at the Ma Tau Chung Nursery School in Hong Kong, Nov. 19. Service members visited the school during a port visit by the USS Essex (LHD 2) while on deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. “This is a great day for all the children here,” said Snow MORE
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November 17, 2010 — While many Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit were out experiencing a foreign culture during their port visit, some had the opportunity to interact with Chinese service members of the People’s Liberation Army and other city leaders of Hong Kong.Eight Chinese military officers were among many guests on the USS Essex (LHD 2) MORE
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November 16, 2010 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 arrived in Hong Kong for a port visit Nov. 16.Nearly 2,500 Marines and Sailors, embarked aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) and USS Denver (LPD 9) have an opportunity to explore the famous city with a variety of tours and hosted dinners with locals. “The Marines are really looking MORE
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November 14, 2010 — A Marine with Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is on the verge of making his dreams of becoming a pilot a reality. Lance Cpl. Robert Major, a SAW gunner with Co. A, recently completed a six-day period of instruction that included learning how to control aircraft from the ground as a joint MORE
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November 11, 2010 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit took a crash course in close air support, Nov. 4-9. Twelve Marines with 5th Air Naval Gun Liaison Company, 31st MEU, cross-decked from the USS Essex (LHD2) to the USS Denver (LPD9) to teach Marines the basics of close air support, and to help them get familiar with talking to pilots. “Our goal is to MORE
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November 09, 2010 — Marines with Company A (Reinforced), Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted urban training exercises with the military of the Republic of Singapore, Nov. 6. Soldiers with the Republic of Singapore Army and 20 of their sergeants major came to observe the Marines and share their experiences. With MORE
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November 05, 2010 — Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit got a glimpse of the challenging and privileged life of Marine Security Guards during a visit to the U.S. Embassy Singapore during their port visit Oct. 30. Around the world, only the few and the proud guard our nation’s diplomatic missions; the Marine Corps is the only service authorized by the MORE
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November 05, 2010 — Fifteen Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group toured Singapore , with the help of the USS Essex’s (LHD 2) Morale, Welfare and Recreation department, and learned how a small country became one of the world’s largest epicenters of international trade in the last 45 years. On the tour, service MORE
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November 05, 2010 — Sports Day was the name, competition was the game on the first day of liberty in Singapore, as 270 Marines and Sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group got together for a day of sports, food and camaraderie. Held by leadership for the visiting Marines and Sailors, Sports Day was just what these service MORE
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