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Air, ground and sea-based units from U.S. 7th Fleet, Pacific Air Forces, and III Marine Expeditionary Force conduct exercise Katana Strike on Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III MEF Information Group and is designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment that utilizes ground forces to initiate the targeting cycle. Katana Strike showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III MIG, which serves as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviation units over multiple waveforms. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Gerlach)

3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Commander, Task Force 76, completed Exercise Noble Fusion Feb 3-7, 2022. Noble Fusion highlights that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies, in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for US, partner and allied forces.

Two Amphibious Ready Groups with embarked Marine Expeditionary Units along with a Carrier Strike Group, operated together in the Indo-Pacific during Exercise Noble Fusion 3-7 February 2022. The exercise, led by Combined Task Force 76/79, ranged from the Luzon Strait to the Miyako Strait and the East China Sea, encompassing a wide swath of the First Island Chain, including littoral areas in the vicinity of Okinawa. The exercise showcased joint and allied naval expeditionary forces’ ability to rapidly aggregate as a combat force to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create all-domain advantage for US, partner and allied forces.

U.S. Marines and sailors paint, repair and garden Malabanias Integrated School in Pampanga, Angeles City, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2016. The service members were participating in Philippine Amphibious Exercise Landing 33 (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious landing and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. Includes soundbites from Cmdr. Ray Bailey, chaplain, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade; and Cpl. Hollianne Ervin, finance technician, 3rd MEB. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released)

In 2006, U.S. and Philippine Forces conducted disaster relief operations in the Philippines after a massive rock slide-debris avalanche destroyed a mountain village in Southern Leyte. Capabilities practiced during annual exercises such as PHIBLEX better prepare the nations for real life operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Relesed)

During Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX), U.S. and Philippine service members continue to enhance their relationship through commitment, cooperation and capability. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andre Heath/Released)

U.S. and Phillippine service members attend the opening ceremony for PHIBLEX 33 on Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Phillippines, Oct 4 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Phillippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strenghten interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Steven Tran and Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

U.S. and Phillippine service members attend the opening ceremony for PHIBLEX 33 on Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Phillippines, Oct 4 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Phillippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strenghten interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Steven Tran and Lance Cpl. Garett Burns/Released)

Capt. Adam Link explains the tank operations Delta Company 1st tanks are conducting using the mountain terrain in South Korea during Ssang Yong 16.

The 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducted an ammo resupply to deliver ammo to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during Exercise Ssang Yong, March 13, 2016. A normal ammunition request takes around 30 days to deliver. However this resupply was able to be conducted six days after the request. LCU-1633 received the ammunition from the USNS Sacagawea. From there the LCU-1633 delivered the ammunition to the Marines who were able to conduct more training with the ammunition.