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3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade Conducts an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force Drill - U.S. Marine Corps Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose (TRAM) sets to lift a quadruple container (quadcon) during an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 22, 2026. 3d MEB is ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3d MEB’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nicholas A. Cox)

3d MEB Flexes Rapid Response Capability in INDOPACOM Contingency Drill

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducted an Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill from April 20–23 to validate its ability to rapidly deploy and respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. Beginning with a no-notice alert scenario, Marines and sailors executed planning, marshalling, accountability, and movement operations to demonstrate speed, readiness, and logistical coordination. The drill also validated the brigade’s command and control capabilities, reinforcing 3rd MEB’s role as a forward-deployed, rapidly deployable force capable of deterring adversaries and responding decisively to regional contingencies.

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