Stories - Category 3rd MEB

Philippine Marine Maj. Gen. Andre M. Costales Jr., commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, makes remarks during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) opening ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilites and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released) - Philippine Marine Maj. Gen. Andre M. Costales Jr., commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, makes remarks during the Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) opening ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016. PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise which combines amphibious capabilites and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Steven Tran/Released)

PHIBLEX 33 Opening Ceremony

Philippine and United States Marines came together for the opening ceremony of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Taguig, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2016.

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Members of the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST) board an MV-22 Osprey during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). 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 photo by Maj. Roger Hollenbeck/Released) - Members of the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST) board an MV-22 Osprey during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). 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 photo by Maj. Roger Hollenbeck/Released)

Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Showcases Capability

During Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 33, the Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (JHAST), the command team and leader for the United States military response during times of crisis, organized and flew on MV-22 Ospreys from Okinawa, Japan, to Manila, Philippines, to exercise their ability to work together as a team.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eneas Mori participates in the engineering civic assistance project at the Palawig Elementary School during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Cagayan, Philippines, Sept. 24, 2016. 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eneas Mori participates in the engineering civic assistance project at the Palawig Elementary School during Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX) in Cagayan, Philippines, Sept. 24, 2016. 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King)

U.S., Philippine Marines Participate in Engineering Civic Assistance Project

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, recently deployed in support of Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). The partnered nations are currently working side by side for 10 to 12 hours per day to renovate the San Vicente Elementary School and the Palawig Elementary School, which have extensive damage caused by weather and erosion over the years.

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Marines provide security as an amphibious assault vehicles come ashore during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. Hill is part of 5th Naval Air Liaison Company. - Marines provide security as an amphibious assault vehicles come ashore during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016. Ssang Yong 16 is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. Hill is part of 5th Naval Air Liaison Company.

D-Day with the ROK is “all hands on deck”

Marines from the U.S. and Republic of Korea successfully practiced an amphibious assault alongside Republic of Korea Marines on beaches in the Southeast Coast of South Korea, today, for training exercise Ssang Yong 16.

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3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade participated in exercise Yama Sakura

Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade worked alongside their counterparts from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Army Dec. 1-11 to conduct exercise Yama Sakura 69.

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Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy says goodbye as 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s commanding general Dec. 7 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen accepted the responsibility from Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy as 3d MEB’s commanding general. Jansen was previously the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources for Headquarters Marine Corps. Kennedy led 3d MEB during Operation Damayan in the Philippines and Operation Sahayogi Haat in Nepal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released) - Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy says goodbye as 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s commanding general Dec. 7 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen accepted the responsibility from Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy as 3d MEB’s commanding general. Jansen was previously the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources for Headquarters Marine Corps. Kennedy led 3d MEB during Operation Damayan in the Philippines and Operation Sahayogi Haat in Nepal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released)

3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade Changes Command

Brigadier Gen. John M. Jansen accepted responsibility from Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy as the commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade during a change of command ceremony Dec. 7 at Camp Courtney.

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U.S. Marines of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participate in a Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Response (HA/DR) practical exercise Jan. 17, 2013 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Marines and sailors of III Marine Expeditionary Force learn about civil-military roles in international disaster response during a Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) conducted by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CWO2 Jonathan C. Knauth/Released) - U.S. Marines of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participate in a Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Response (HA/DR) practical exercise Jan. 17, 2013 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Marines and sailors of III Marine Expeditionary Force learn about civil-military roles in international disaster response during a Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC) conducted by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CWO2 Jonathan C. Knauth/Released)

USAID, III MEF discuss disaster relief options

CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a joint humanitarian operations course Jan. 17-18 at Hashmarks, the staff noncommissioned officers’ club on Camp Courtney.The course ensures Marines are prepared to coordinate future humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations with the U.S.

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3rd MEB Resumes ACM

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade has resumed its role as the command element for the Asia-Pacific region’s alert contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force Jan. 10.As the command element for the ACM, 3rd MEB is prepared to respond within 24 hours to crises throughout the region. In the event of a contingency, 3rd MEB will mitigate foreign or

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Marines provide disaster relief in Philippines

Personnel and aircraft with III Marine Expeditionary Force began providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support Dec. 8 at the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha), which made landfall Dec. 4.Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, who were in

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JSDF, Marines perfect command control during Yama Sakura

Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade partnered with U.S. Army soldiers and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force Dec. 7-14 to conduct exercise Yama Sakura 63. Led by U.S. Army Forces Pacific, Yama Sakura is an annual command post exercise designed to strengthen military operations and ties between U.S. forces and the JSDF

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