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Marines with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, load palettes of food, water and medical supplies into a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma flight line March 12, to provide assistance in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, March 11. The aircraft carries more than 8,600 pounds of supplies to assist the victims of the disaster. Marines will work through the night loading planes with more supplies and personnel to be delivered to affected areas. The proximity of Marine aviation assets at MCAS Futenma has allowed Marines from III MEF to rapidly deploy critically-needed supplies and aid to areas that need it most. jpearthquake11

Package made from ""Kadena sends aid to sister airbase in Northern Japan" b-roll about how Misawa Air Base in Japan to restored their commercial power that was lost on Friday. Airmen from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa took only a few hours from the telephone recall to getting to the airplane. Soundbites from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Jenks, Senior Airman Jordon Conn. Produced by Tech Sgt. Michael Tateishi.

3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Marines load supplies and gear bound for mainland Japan to support Operation Tomodachi, March 14. jpearthquake11

B-Roll footage of III Marine Expeditionary Force's High Speed Vessel being loaded with supplies, equipment and personnel. HSV departed Naha Military Port March 14 en route to mainland Japan to assist with humanitarian aid/disaster relief efforts. jpearthquake11

U.S. service members with the Armed Services Blood Bank Center (ASBBC) gather blood donations on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan on 15 November, 2013. The Blood Drive was conducted to gather much needed blood supplies for service members in support of Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug)

Introducing the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit new video series: Episode 1 - Welcome to the MEU. Also available in high definition.

This is part of a video series titled Welcome to the MEU. This episode has Lance Cpl. Randy James explaining to viewers how Marines train for fast rope insertions. The Marines and Sailors are with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

In this episode, follow Lance Cpl. Jordan Nace while he and his teammates investigate a simulated dangerous chemical agent. These Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Specialists use scenarios like this to hone their speed, accuracy and decisiveness to defend against these types of hazards.

In this episode, Capt. Garron Garn is on the USS Bonhomme Richard and gives viewers an update on the 'Welcome to the MEU' video series while at sea. Also available in high definition.

In this episode, conduct a ship-to-shore operation alongside U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aleksandar Antic in his amphibious assault vehicle as he explains what it means to be amphibious.

In this episode, get behind the scope with U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Seth Utlser, chief scout sniper with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines as he takes aim at targets from the sky. The ‘Welcome to the MEU’ video series is designed get behind the scenes with the Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit while on their Spring Patrol ‘15 of the Asia-Pacific Region. Follow the series on Facebook at www. facebook.com/31stMEU; YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/The31stMEU, and DVIDS at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/31MEU.

On today's Air Force Report Staff Sergeant Traci Keller tells us about how junior enlisted service members are teaching NCOs valuable lessons at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

In this episode, follow Capt. Marianne Sparklin as she takes to the skies in the UH-1Y Venom "Huey" helicopter. Sparklin is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. he ‘Welcome to the MEU’ video series is designed get behind the scenes with the Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit while on their Spring Patrol ‘15 of the Asia-Pacific Region. Follow the series on Facebook at www. facebook.com/31stMEU YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/The31stMEU DVIDS at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/31MEU.

On this edition of Pacific Newsbreak, Okinawa marines assist Saipan after Soudelor, and Misawa airmen keep the RQ-4 Global Hawk flight ready.

Typhoon Goni approaches Okinawa; and Kadena Air Base Emergency Management shares vital information on how to prepare for the upcoming storm.

New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines fire 81mm Mortars at Waiouru Military Training Facility, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 27, 2015. U.S. Marines called for fire from the observation post and sent the coordinates to the Kiwi soldiers firing from the gun line. The Kiwi soldiers are with 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment. The U.S. Marines are with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Corps Headquarters Group, III MEF.

New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines fire 105mm L118 Light Gun at Waiouru Military Training Facility, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Sept. 02, 2015. U.S. Marines called for fire from the observation post and sent the coordinates to the Kiwi soldiers firing from the gun line. The Kiwi soldiers are with 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment. The U.S. Marines are with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Corps Headquarters Group, III MEF. Also available in high definition.

III MEF trains big in Okinawa, and a Navy Exchange in Japan comes out on top.

Pacific Newsbreak: The Navy and Marines join forces at Blue Chromite, and Andersen Air Force Base goes punk for a night.

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy backs Marine relocation in Okinawa; and Kunsan Air Base gives orphans a holiday treat.