Videos

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a rapid deployment exercise to increase the confidence of III MEF's ability to rapidly deploy and maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW, on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sarah Taggett)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a rapid deployment exercise to increase the confidence of III MEF's ability to rapidly deploy and maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW, on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sarah Taggett)

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR)-152, conducts air-to-air refueling with an MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Rotational Force - Darwin trans-Pacific flight, at sea, Sep . 17, 2019. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force air operations; and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The flight was conducted to improve upon the aircraft's trans-Pacific concept that has been developed and refined over the past three MRF-D iterations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian Castro)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Philippine Armed Forces participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity 19.2. The training is designed to help Marines develop tactical maneuvering, techniques and improve interoperability between Philippine and U.S. service members. MASA 19.2 is a semiannual U.S.-Philippine military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Gerardo W. Cano)