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Marines assist JSDF members during drill competition by III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific on Flickr.

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Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. Shun Ubukata, left, marches with other members of the JSDF April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. The basic English course is three months long and has three events in which U.S. Marines play a role; a visit to Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, a speech contest, and a drill competition. Upon graduation from the course, the JSDF soldiers can attend an intermediate or advanced English course. The students are with the JSDF 3rd Sergeants Training Unit.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller/Released)

Infantrymen sharpen skills during live-fire training by III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific on Flickr.

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Lance Cpl. Devon T. Voorhees loads an M203 grenade launcher during weapons systems familiarization and fire-and-maneuver exercises at Range 2 on Camp Hansen April 29. Marines also fired the M203 grenade launcher, AT-4 light anti-armor weapon and the MK153 shoulder-fired multipurpose assault weapon to increase proficiency. Following the weapons systems familiarization training, Marines conducted fire-and-maneuver rehearsals. Voorhees is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Infantrymen sharpen skills during live-fire training by III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific on Flickr.

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Staff Sgt. Owen I. Wood, left, watches as Lance Cpl. Erick M. Mistretta prepares to load an M203 grenade launcher during weapons systems familiarization and fire-and-maneuver exercises at Range 2 on Camp Hansen April 29. Marines also fired the M203 grenade launcher, AT-4 light anti-armor weapon and the MK153 shoulder-fired multipurpose assault weapon to increase proficiency. Following the weapons systems familiarization training, Marines conducted fire-and-maneuver rehearsals. Wood is a platoon sergeant and Mistretta is a rifleman. Both are with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Landing support platoon performs external lifts by III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific on Flickr.

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KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan - Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

Landing support platoon performs external lifts by III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific on Flickr.

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130509-M-FD301-15KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan - Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

130516-N-WL435-170 by U.S. Pacific Fleet on Flickr.

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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (May 16, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours a memorial dedicated to the Republic of Korea navy corvette ROKS Cheonan (PCC 772) at Pyeongtaek Naval Base. The ship was sunk by a North Korean torpedo on March 26, 2010. Greenert is on a fleet engagement tour of the Asia-Pacific with forward operating U.S. forces, allies and partner nations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

130513-A-CJ175-185 by U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos on Flickr.

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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division charge out of a gulch toward a breach in a simulated enemy’s perimeter during a company-level combined arms live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 13, 2013. The exercise develops leaders and service members with critical thinking and tactical skills, while remaining prepared to support the Army’s mission in the Pacific. (DoD photo by Sgt. Brian C. Erickson, U.S. Army/Released)

A U.S. Navy Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King (BuNo 154108) from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Suqadron HS-4 “Black Knights” flying over a Soviet Riga-class frigate (No. 858). HS-4 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 59 (CVSG-59) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 11 March to 6 July 1971.

Cpl Aaron Humphrey (Louisville KY) of MAG 12 3rd SSCT holds his position at the patrol camp during the force on force portion of Cloud Warrior 2000. Cool wet weather made for both physically and mentally challenging training.  Marine Wing Service Support Squadron 171 (MWSS-171), based out of MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, conducted exercise “Cloud Warrior 2000” at Camp Fuji, Japan. the exercise took place between June 21 to July 21. The evolution emphasized Basic Combat Skills. Marines from Combat Service Support Detachment 36 (CSSD 36) MACS 4 from Okinawa were also involved with the evolution.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy LeMaster)  (RELEASED)