August 20, 2010 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit finished a week of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training, which included a radiological survey, August 19. Marines throughout the 31st MEU were chosen to become members of survey and decontamination teams to ensure the MEu is ready for any CBRN threat.Earlier this week, MORE
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August 19, 2010 — CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters hovered nearly 30 feet above the ground as Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force prepared to fast-rope during an MRF Raid at Kadena Training Area 1, Aug. 16. The Marines launched their ropes and swiftly slid down to the pavement. Once they hit the ground, they quickly assembled and moved MORE
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August 13, 2010 — Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepared for the MEU’s fall patrol with a simulated mechanized raid on combat town, August 13. Three platoons of Marines, with attachments, practiced room clearing drills, set up their communication equipment in Amphibious Assault Vehicles, and briefed MORE
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August 12, 2010 — Marine Expeditionary Units throughout the Marine Corps must be capable of rapid insertion and extraction while executing specialized raids. Marines and sailors with Company C, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st MEU, conducted a helicopter raid at Landing Zone Snipe, Aug. 12. Each line company within a BLT serves as either boat, MORE
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August 10, 2010 — As they race through the water, the zodiac boats slam against harsh waves in almost total darkness. The Marines hold on tightly, but look calm and collected as they navigate the craft to shore, where a simulated enemy awaits. Marines and sailors from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, MORE
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August 06, 2010 — When Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit walked in the doors of Nagomi Children’s Orphanage August 6, the children ran, screaming. But it wasn’t fear, it was out of excitement due to the visitor’s arrival. As everyone was introduced, the Marines were given name tags with their names in Japanese and the children were given ones in MORE
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August 03, 2010 — Marines and sailors with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, learned how to patrol and operate in a jungle environment, August 3. This training was conducted in preparation for the 31st MEU’s fall patrol. “One of the things we will provide the MEU with is MORE
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August 03, 2010 — As a loving husband, proud father of three and inspiration to hundreds, Cmdr. Ray Bailey, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit chaplain, was promoted to his current rank, August 2. His career began on Easter Sunday, 1973, when he decided to make a change in his life. With a bachelor’s degree in Christian education from Biola University and a master’s in MORE
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