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MSC’s USNS Sacagawea Supports Additive Manufacturing Platform

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.

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Yama Sakura Opening Ceremony

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. Marine Corps and Armed Forces of the Philippines advance sea lift capabilities

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

3d MEB 241st Birthday Ball

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)

PHIBLEX 33 Awards Ceremony

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)

3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade News

Yama Sakura 73 Kicks-Off By Cpl. Christian J. Lopez | December 5, 2017 CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan—Tuesday marked the beginning of the 35th anniversary of Yama Sakura 73, an annual bilateral exercise between service members from the U.S. armed forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. MORE

U.S. Marine Corps and Armed Forces of the Philippines advance sea lift capabilities By Staff Sgt. Jesse Stence | October 10, 2017 For the first time, U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) embarked and launched on a Philippine Navy sea lift vessel, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), off the coast of Luzon, Oct. 2-9, in order to expand both militaries’ operational support capabilities. MORE

Exercise KAMANDAG begins in the Philippines By Capt. Eric Flanagen | October 2, 2017 MANILA -- In collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade will participate in the inaugural Exercise KAMANDAG from Oct. 2-11, 2017, at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines. MORE

31st MEU Marines, AFP visit Crow Valley school, build ties By Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish | October 8, 2016 U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to spend the morning with Maruglo Elementary School students on Col. Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Philippines, formerly known as Crow Valley, Oct. 6, 2016. MORE

PHIBLEX 33 Opening Ceremony By Sgt. Kathy Nunez | October 7, 2016 Philippine and United States Marines came together for the opening ceremony of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Taguig, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. MORE

Mission Statement

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.