February 25, 2011 — Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and officers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force from mainland Japan, concluded a week-long evolution where they practiced tactical combat casualty care, Feb. 17.TCCC is an integral part of a corpsman’s job, according MORE
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February 25, 2011 — The III Marine Expeditionary Force counsel of colonels met at the III MEF Motor Vehicle Simulator Training Facility to experience the facility and training capabilities first-hand, Feb. 17.“We conduct tours like this occasionally to enhance the counsel’s capabilities by seeing what we discuss,” said Lt. Col. Raphael Hernandez, officer-in-charge, MORE
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February 25, 2011 — U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa began offering a monthly Heart Health Seminar here to all Status of Forces Agreement personnel Feb. 15. This is the first time the hospital has offered the hour-long seminar, and it will now be held monthly here. The purpose of the seminar is to help individuals learn about healthy eating habits to achieve a healthier MORE
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February 25, 2011 — More than 50 Marines from Military Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, recently participated in a two-week training evolution here.The training was designed to test the Marines in all aspects of being military policemen in a forward-deployed environment according to Maj. Marcus L. Young, the commanding officer for MP MORE
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February 25, 2011 — Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. discussed his guidance for the Marines and sailors of III Marine Expeditionary Force during Exercise Cobra Gold 2011.Glueck, who became commanding general of III MEF and commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan Jan. 7, said he expects III MEF Marines and sailors to uphold the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage MORE
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February 25, 2011 — “When my dad was a grunt in the Marine Corps several years ago, he was gone all the time,” said Tolondra Johnson, family readiness officer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. During these absences, her entire family struggled, she added. “We knew nothing about his unit. We didn’t MORE
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February 25, 2011 — Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a two-day basic demolition training package for junior Marines and sailors in the battalion.The training was an opportunity for Marines in other Military Occupational MORE
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February 25, 2011 — “Mission 1001 is airborne. They’re going to be at your location in five (minutes). It’s a flight of two AV-8B Harriers, how copy?”The Marine Corps revolves around its main effort; the Marines on the front lines of the field of battle. Every Marine, regardless of their role in the Corps, focuses on supporting those Marines at the tip of the spear. MORE
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February 18, 2011 — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, received training on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle at the III MEF Motor Transportation Training and Simulation Center Feb. 11, in preparation for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Throughout the MORE
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February 18, 2011 — Marines are required to update their personal information in the new Marine Online Mass Communication Solution by Feb. 25.The goal of the MOL Mass Communication Solution is to help improve the way commanders and their family readiness officers effectively communicate with their Marines, spouses and families, said Gina Rabassi, family readiness MORE
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