July 27, 2012 — As the swimmer begins to panic, as if he is drowning, a Marine vigorously swims across the pool to perform the rescue procedures he just learned. The Marine, and students like him, learned the rescue procedures during the Marine survival advanced course at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma 25-meter pool July 16-20.“The purpose of the Marine MORE
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July 27, 2012 — Life is precious, and Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force kept that in mind while taking the basic life-support course at Camp Hansen July 16. The course taught service members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and 3rd Medical Battalion the proper steps to take if they come across an unconscious individual.“We taught basic MORE
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July 27, 2012 — With sweat streaming down his face and into his eyes, the Marine carefully pinpoints his team’s location and accurately guides it to its next objective. More than 60 Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, took part in land navigation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24-27.The unit is in Okinawa under the MORE
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July 27, 2012 — Marines with Marine Rotational Force–Darwin received a visit from III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck at Robertson Barracks July 16. MRF-D, which consists of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and various support personnel, is the result of a MORE
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July 27, 2012 — Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines conducted a bilateral artillery live-fire July 18 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The ROK Marines shot 50 artillery rounds from the K-55 self-propelled gun and then allowed the U.S. Marines to fire the remaining rounds.“It has been a good experience so far,” said MORE
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July 20, 2012 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a mass-casualty decontamination training exercise at Kin Blue Beach training area July 11. The training was conducted to ensure the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, is prepared to respond to potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats in MORE
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July 20, 2012 — Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force visited Combat Assault Battalion to learn about assault amphibious vehicles at Camp Schwab July 10. CAB, which is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrated some of the capabilities of the AAV to members of the Logistics Department, Ground Staff Office, JGSDF.The JGSDF MORE
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July 20, 2012 — Marine Administrative Messages 357/12 and 358/12, which outline current and revised re-enlistment incentives for fiscal year 2013, were signed July 2. Competition for boatspaces will increase as the military decreases numbers to create a more modernized and efficient force. Marines will retain the capacity and capability to support current and MORE
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July 13, 2012 — Members of the Western Army Signal Group, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, met with Marines of 7th Communication Battalion to exchange information about JGSDF and Marine Corps communication equipment at Camp Hansen June 27.The JGSDF members also visited the battalion, a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, to share MORE
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July 13, 2012 — Being in the field, whether for an exercise or operation, often means going without the comforts and luxuries one becomes accustomed to in everyday garrison life. However, serving in a field environment does not always mean sacrificing these commodities thanks to the effort of utilities platoon, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MORE
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