31stMEU

Premier Crisis Response Force in the Indo-Pacific region.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

#MarineCorps MV-22B Osprey assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to lift off of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during flight operations in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility.

#USMC #SemperFi #Marines

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

#Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit execute forward arming and refueling point operations in the U.S. @CENTCOM area of responsibility.

#USMC #MEU #FARP

[31stMEU @31stMeu]

Advanced Sniper Rifle Marksmanship Sustainment Training ⛰️

The Mark 22 sustainment training was conducted to strengthen cohesion between partner forces and to improve proficiency in the fundamentals of marksmanship during Iron Fist 26.

📸: Sgt. Alora Finigan
(Feb. 26, 2026)

[31stMEU @31stMeu]

🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 Ready, PARTNERED, Lethal

The French Armed Forces, British Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force observe a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System display and capabilities demonstration.

📸: Cpl. Eric Reyes
(Feb. 26, 2026)

[31stMEU @31stMeu]

Iron Fist 26 🚁 🇺🇸 🚁 🇯🇵

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.) and a Japan V-22 Osprey assigned to 108th Aviation, conduct a bilateral fly over.

📍 : Iwakuni, Japan
📸: Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla
(Feb. 24, 2026)

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USMC 🦅 USAF ✈️ USN⚡️

The USS Tripoli (LHA 7) executes a joint flyover mission consisting of U.S. Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force aircraft conducted to demonstrate the interoperability among U.S. military services in a deployed environment.

📸 Feb. 26, 2026

#USMC #USAF #USN

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📍 Philippine Sea
(Feb. 6, 2026)

31st MEU Marines conducted a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operation aboard the landing dock transport ship, USS San Diego (LPD 22).

@USMC 📸 by Cpl. Maksim Masloboev

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

[31stMEU @31stMeu]

@INDOPACOM 🇺🇸💨

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📍 Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan
(Feb. 1, 2026)

31st MEU Marines conducted integrated section attacks.

@USMC 📸 by Sgt. Alora Finigan

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

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📍 Philippine Sea
(Jan. 30, 2026)

Marines with the 31st MEU fast rope off of an MH-60S Knighthawk aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA 7).

@USMC  📸 by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

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📍 Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
(Jan. 27, 2026)

31st MEU Marines and Sailors on load to the USS New Orleans (LPD-18).

@USMC  📸 by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

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📍 Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
(Jan. 7, 2026)

31st MEU Marines conduct a forward arming and refueling point exercise.

@USMC  📸 by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

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📍U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations
(Dec. 11, 2025)

31st MEU Marines and Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the forward-deployed USS Tripoli (LHA 7).

@USMC   📸 by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

@IIIMEF @PacificMarines @INDOPACOM

[31stMEU @31stMeu]

@IIIMEF Send it

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📍 Da Nang, Vietnam
(Jan. 10, 2025)

31st MEU Marines and Sailors conduct a tour of a battlefield in an area formerly known as the Que Son Valley near Da Nang, Vietnam.

@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola

@IIIMEF @INDOPACOM @PacificMarines

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📍 Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
(Dec. 18, 2025)

31st MEU Marines conduct a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise

@USMC 📸 by Cpl. Maksim Masloboev

@IIIMEF @INDOPACOM @PacificMarines

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📍 Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
(Dec. 18, 2025)

Is water wet? Idk, ask them…

31st MEU Marines with Lima Company conduct a simulated raid.

@USMC 📸 by Cpl. Rebeka Falcon

@IIIMEF @INDOPACOM @PacificMarines

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📍U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations (Dec. 13, 2025)

Live-Fire deck shoot 💥

31st MEU Marines with Maritime Raid Force conduct a live-fire deck shoot aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA 7).

@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola

@PacificMarines @INDOPACOM @IIIMEF

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📍 U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations (Dec. 6, 2025)

31st MEU Marines and Sailors conduct tactical combat casualty care on a simulated casualty aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

@USMC 📸 by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla

@INDOPACOM @PacificMarines @IIIMEF

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📍 Indo-Pacific (Dec. 16, 2025)

Helicopter? Airplane? Tiltrotor ✅

A video highlighting the capabilities of MV-22B Ospreys with the 31st MEU in the Indo-Pacific.

@USMC 🎥 by Sgt. Alora Finigan

@INDOPACOM @PacificMarines @IIIMEF