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On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

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On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

On March 7, Marines from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade attended the Oshima Island 10-year anniversary of the 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and subsequent US response Operation Tomodachi. The people of the island unveiled a memorial inscribed with “Friendship Forever,” honoring the strong relationship between themselves and Okinawa Marines. Attendees included city officials and citizens who survived the disaster and worked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit which conducted extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the area. The work underscored the importance of interoperability with our Japan Self-Defense Force partners in support of the Japan/US alliance. 3D MEB also responded to the disaster, working in Sendai area, and remains resilient, ready and relevant to work with our Japanese friends to respond to crisis in the future.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, poses for a photo with Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3D MEB, and his family after a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. During the ceremony Leishman was awarded for wounds sustained in action against enemies of the United States 16 years ago during the Battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, poses for a photo with Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3D MEB, and his family after a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. During the ceremony Leishman was awarded for wounds sustained in action against enemies of the United States 16 years ago during the Battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands at attention as Anchors Away is played during a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. During the ceremony Leishman was awarded for wounds sustained in action against enemies of the United States 16 years ago during the Battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin. W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, stands at attention as Anchors Away is played during a Purple Heart ceremony at the base theater, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 24, 2021. During the ceremony Leishman was awarded for wounds sustained in action against enemies of the United States 16 years ago during the Battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Marines rehearse distributed operations in mainland Japan, Jan. 31.

U.S. Marines rehearse distributed operations in mainland Japan, Jan. 31.

Photo by Maj. Caleb Eames

3D MEB Marines deployed on KC-130 aircraft from Okinawa to mainland Japan to rehearse distributed operations as part of 3D MEB’s mission to be able to rapidly conduct expeditionary advanced base operations on Jan. 24, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Maj. Caleb Eames)

3D MEB Marines deployed on KC-130 aircraft from Okinawa to mainland Japan to rehearse distributed operations as part of 3D MEB’s mission to be able to rapidly conduct expeditionary advanced base operations on Jan. 24, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Maj. Caleb Eames)

Photo by Maj. Caleb Eames

3D MEB Marines with the Forward Command Element deployed on KC-130 aircraft from Okinawa to mainland Japan to rehearse distributed operations as part of 3D MEB’s mission to be able to rapidly conduct expeditionary advanced base operations on Jan. 21, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Maj. Caleb Eames)

3D MEB Marines with the Forward Command Element deployed on KC-130 aircraft from Okinawa to mainland Japan to rehearse distributed operations as part of 3D MEB’s mission to be able to rapidly conduct expeditionary advanced base operations on Jan. 21, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Maj. Caleb Eames)

Photo by Maj. Caleb Eames

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Hernandez, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletizes gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Hernandez, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletizes gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, weigh palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, weigh palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Benally, an engineer equipment operator with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, operates a forklift during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Benally, an engineer equipment operator with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, operates a forklift during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletize gear in preparation for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s (MEB) deployment on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletize gear in preparation for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s (MEB) deployment on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Bailey, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, adjusts the nets for palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Bailey, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, adjusts the nets for palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charles Wogerman, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletizes gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charles Wogerman, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletizes gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Bailey, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, checks hazardous materials for the palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton Bailey, a landing support specialist with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, checks hazardous materials for the palletized gear during deployment preparation on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletize gear in preparation for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s (MEB) deployment on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, palletize gear in preparation for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s (MEB) deployment on Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2021. 3rd MEB practices distributed operations as part of the Marine Corps’ only forward-deployed force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Jan. 20, 2021) U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Receiving the vaccine mitigates risks to military operations allowing Marines to maintain their lethality and readiness and be able to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Jan. 20, 2021) U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Receiving the vaccine mitigates risks to military operations allowing Marines to maintain their lethality and readiness and be able to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Jan. 20, 2021) U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Receiving the vaccine mitigates risks to military operations allowing Marines to maintain their lethality and readiness and be able to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Jan. 20, 2021) U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2021. Receiving the vaccine mitigates risks to military operations allowing Marines to maintain their lethality and readiness and be able to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata recognize service members involved in Exercise Yama Sakura 79 during the closing ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. YS 79 allows Marines, and their Japanese counterparts to maintain their interoperability, and readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nickolas Beamish)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, commanding general of 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Takanori Hirata recognize service members involved in Exercise Yama Sakura 79 during the closing ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. YS 79 allows Marines, and their Japanese counterparts to maintain their interoperability, and readiness to respond to any crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nickolas Beamish)

Photo by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish

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