III Marine Expeditionary Force | Marine Air Ground Task Force based in Okinawa, Japan.
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#Marines with @31stMeu conduct a search during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard the USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025.
***UPDATE***(2200 Dec 12, 2018)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – The five U.S. Marines declared deceased after being involved in a 6 December F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap off the coast of Kochi, Japan have been identified. Click the link: facebook.com/16786628723676…
We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's, the Japanese Coast Guard's, and the U.S. 7th Fleet's efforts as they continue to respond to the search and rescue operation. Media can contact the III Marine Expeditionary Force media desk at [email protected].
***UPDATE*** (1315/Dec 11, 2018)
Marine Corps declares remaining Marines involved in F/A-18 and KC-130 aviation mishap deceased; search and rescue operations concluded... To read more click the link: facebook.com/IIIMEF/posts/2…
U.S Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Philippine Marine Corps, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conduct a humanitarian aid amphibious landing during KAMANDAG 2 in Naval Education Training Command, Philippines.
***UPDATE*** (2300/Dec 6,2018)
The United States Marine Corps confirms that two Marines have been found. One is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent medical personnel. For more information visit
***UPDATE***(2325/Dec 7,2018)
MARINE CORPS IDENTIFIES NAME OF DECEASED MARINE IN F/A-18 and KC-130 MISHAP
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Search and rescue operations continue for U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that were involved in a mishap approximately 200 miles off of the coast of Japan around 2:00 a.m. Dec. 6.
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After a grueling 4 days of hiking, shooting and getting slayed at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment are crowned as the 3rd Marine Divison Super Squad. 🏆
