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3D MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE

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From left to right, Warrant Officer Sprague, Curtis, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Almodovarsanabria, Madeline, Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Sterling, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tovar, Julio, pose for a photo during a 3D MEB promotion ceremony held at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on March 19, 2025. Sterling was promoted from the rank of chief warrant officer 2 to chief warrant officer 3. 3D MEB maintains a forward presence in the Pacific Theater, responding to contingencies and strengthening alliances in support of the U.S. national security strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

From left to right, Warrant Officer Sprague, Curtis, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Almodovarsanabria, Madeline, Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Sterling, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Tovar, Julio, pose for a photo during a 3D MEB promotion ceremony held at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on March 19, 2025. Sterling was promoted from the rank of chief warrant officer 2 to chief warrant officer 3. 3D MEB maintains a forward presence in the Pacific Theater, responding to contingencies and strengthening alliances in support of the U.S. national security strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni Jimenez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall, commanding general of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hajime Kitajima, commander of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, address press representatives during a press conference as part of Iron Fist 25, at Kin Blue Beach Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 1, 2025. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Trevor Hall, commanding general of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, left, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hajime Kitajima, commander of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, address press representatives during a press conference as part of Iron Fist 25, at Kin Blue Beach Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 1, 2025. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews)

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews

Service members of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, stand at attention alongside Australian and U.S. counterparts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Yama Sakura 87 in Kumamoto, Japan Dec. 14, 2024. Yama Sakura 87 is the largest and most complex U.S. Army-Japan Ground Self-Defense Force command post exercise to date, with enhanced participation of the Australian Defense Force and U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen multi-domain and cross-domain interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

Service members of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, stand at attention alongside Australian and U.S. counterparts during the closing ceremony of Exercise Yama Sakura 87 in Kumamoto, Japan Dec. 14, 2024. Yama Sakura 87 is the largest and most complex U.S. Army-Japan Ground Self-Defense Force command post exercise to date, with enhanced participation of the Australian Defense Force and U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen multi-domain and cross-domain interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni Jimenez

Gonzalo Antonio "Butch" Vasquez, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade Mission Assurance and Force Protection, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin Williamson, force protection officer with 3d MEB, daughter Kaya Summer Williamson, wife Natsuko Williamson, and son Noah Tatsuki-Allen Williamson pose for a photo at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, January 6, 2024. A ceremony was held to promote Williamson from the rank of captain to major. 3D MEB maintains a forward presence in the Pacific Theater, responding to contingencies and strengthening alliances in support of the U.S. national security strategy. When crisis arises in the Indo-Pacific region, 3D MEB is fully prepared to execute our role as an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) or Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief (HA/DR) to provide aid and assist in alleviating hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

Gonzalo Antonio "Butch" Vasquez, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade Mission Assurance and Force Protection, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin Williamson, force protection officer with 3d MEB, daughter Kaya Summer Williamson, wife Natsuko Williamson, and son Noah Tatsuki-Allen Williamson pose for a photo at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, January 6, 2024. A ceremony was held to promote Williamson from the rank of captain to major. 3D MEB maintains a forward presence in the Pacific Theater, responding to contingencies and strengthening alliances in support of the U.S. national security strategy. When crisis arises in the Indo-Pacific region, 3D MEB is fully prepared to execute our role as an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) or Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief (HA/DR) to provide aid and assist in alleviating hardship. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni A. Jimenez)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Giovanni Jimenez

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel Murphy, the fires planner for the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and a native of North Carolina, comes to attention during his promotion ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, October 1, 2024. Murphy’s selection to the rank of major indicates his exceptional professionalism, dedication, and potential, and incurs increased responsibility with greater opportunities to shape the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Daniel Murphy, the fires planner for the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and a native of North Carolina, comes to attention during his promotion ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, October 1, 2024. Murphy’s selection to the rank of major indicates his exceptional professionalism, dedication, and potential, and incurs increased responsibility with greater opportunities to shape the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge)

Photo by 1st Lt. Samuel Barge

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MGySgt Benitez, the 3rd MEB operations chief, supervises Sailors and Marines as they hike aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

MGySgt Benitez, the 3rd MEB operations chief, supervises Sailors and Marines as they hike aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024.

Photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge

U.S. Marine Corps Brig Gen. Trevor Hall, right, deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force speaks with Republic of Korea Marine Maj. Gen. Il-Suk Ju, commanding general of 1st ROK Marine Division during an office call on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 1, 2024. The visit allowed ROK and III MEF leadership the ability to discuss important topics to enhance operational capabilities and strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig Gen. Trevor Hall, right, deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force speaks with Republic of Korea Marine Maj. Gen. Il-Suk Ju, commanding general of 1st ROK Marine Division during an office call on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 1, 2024. The visit allowed ROK and III MEF leadership the ability to discuss important topics to enhance operational capabilities and strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Roses

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Lt. Col. Scott Blyleven, an operational planner with 3d MEB, and Lt. Col. Melissa Blyleven, a logistics planner with III MEF, walk with their daughter, Hanna, at Camp Courtney Beach, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024.

Lt. Col. Scott Blyleven, an operational planner with 3d MEB, and Lt. Col. Melissa Blyleven, a logistics planner with III MEF, walk with their daughter, Hanna, at Camp Courtney Beach, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024.

Photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge

Sgt. Matthew Sampson, a fires support system operator with 3d MEB, fires an M18 service pistol during an intramural pistol competition at Camp Hansen Pistol Range, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2024.

Sgt. Matthew Sampson, a fires support system operator with 3d MEB, fires an M18 service pistol during an intramural pistol competition at Camp Hansen Pistol Range, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2024.

Photo by 1st Lt. Samuel H. Barge

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