The 3D MEB maintains a forward presence in the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR) and conducts combined operations exercises and training throughout the region to support III MEF's theater security cooperation plan in order to strengthen alliance relationships and enhance regional security. On order, 3D MEB conducts crisis response/consequence management as directed by III MEF in order to mitigate regional insecurity.
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata recognize service members involved in Exercise Yama Sakura 79 during the closing ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. YS 79 allows Marines, and their Japanese counterparts to maintain their interoperability, and readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nickolas Beamish)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, III., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force visits Exercise Yama Sakura 79 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2020. YS 79 allows Marines, and their Japanese counterparts to maintain their interoperability, and readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members conduct the opening ceremony of Exercise Yama Sakura 79 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2020. Yama Sakura 79 allows Marines, and their Japanese counterparts to maintain their interoperability, and readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Micha Pierce)
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III Marine Expeditionary Force recognizes Suicide Awareness month on Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 10, 2020. During Suicide Awareness month, MarineIII Marine Expeditionary Force recognizes Suicide Awareness month on Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 10, 2020. During Suicide Awareness month, Marines, Sailors, and their families are reminded to always stay vigilant about suicide warning signs within the individuals around them. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Francesca Landis) s, Sailors, and their families are reminded to always stay vigilant about suicide warning signs within the individuals around them. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Lance Cpl. Francesca Landis)
OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.
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U.S. Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, December 9 to December 14 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.
OKINAWA, Japan – The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is taking part in Yama Sakura 79 alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020. Leading the ARDB in this exercise is Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata.
OKINAWA, Japan – Days before III Marine Expeditionary Force’s 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade took part in Yama Sakura 79, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison and JGSDF Col. Takeshi Higuchi attended a rehearsal of concepts drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade celebrated the 245th Marine Corps birthday with a cake cutting ceremony here, Nov. 13, 2020.