3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade

ABOARD USNS SACAGAWEA -- Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) joined forces with Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 18 to test an additive manufacturing function aboard Military Sealift Command’s USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) April 2–7.

Brigadier General Christopher A. McPhillips, Commanding General, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Major General Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army, stand side by side at Camp Cortney, Okinawa, Japan, December 5, 2017. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance U.S. and Japanese combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. 3D MEB and JGSDF participation in YS 73 in Okinawa is in support of the U.S. Army Pacific and JGSDF North Eastern Army main effort at Camp Sendai, Sendai, Japan. During the exercise, U.S. military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactics, techniques, military experiences and culture.

U.S. Marines with Amphibious Assault Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, embark Assault Amphibious Vehicles onto the Philippine Navy’s BRP Tarlac (LD 601) during exercise KAMANDAG, Subic Bay, Philippines, October 2, 2017. Bilateral exercises such as KAMANDAG increase the ability of the United States and the Philippines to rapidly respond and work together during real world terrorist and humanitarian crises, in order to accomplish the mission, support the local population and help mitigate human suffering. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb T. Maher

Brig. Gen. John Jansen, Commanding General, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), passes the first piece of cake to the guest of honor, Rear. Adm. Marc H. Dalton, Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, as part of tradition during the 3d MEB Marine Corps birthday ball. The event celebrated the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday with a ceremony and dinner. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Villegas)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alexeandra Diaz receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an awards ceremony held on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, after the end of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX), Oct. 20, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. Diaz is with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez/Released)