3d MEB

3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade is the resilient, ready and relevant HQ element of choice for crisis response in the Indo-Pacific.

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BilateralPressConference
During the iron Fist23 exercise ,both commanders held the bilateralpress conference.Conducting these challenging exercises,both countries can enhance bilateral operational capability,strengthen the power of deterrence,and enrich our response capabilities.

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Task Force 76/3 is currently conducting distributed operations; Exercise Cobra Gold in #thailand and Exercise Iron Fist in #japan. Both training exercises strengthen our relationships with our #allies, and ensure safety in the region for a #FreeandOpenIndoPacific

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Meet the MEB!

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Guadalupe Garcia, a native of Staten Island, NY, is an administrative specialist with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Task Force 76/3. Garcia reported to 3rd MEB on Oct. 14, 2022.

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“Cobra Gold 23 strengthens our ability to plan and conduct combined, joint, high-end security and peacekeeping operations across all domains.”

-Adm. Chris Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

#FreeandopenIndoPacific #partnership #Interoperability

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JGSDF Maj. Gen. Shingo Nashinoki, commander, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, and JMSDF Rear Adm. Motoyuki Kanezashi, commander, Amphibious and Mine Warfare Force, visited TF 76/3 to discuss naval integration and tour the Integrated Littoral Warfare Center Feb. 16, 2023.

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The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) carrier strike group, USS Makin Island amphibious ready group, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted combined expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations in the Indo-Pacific Region with allies and partners.

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Reconnaissance Batallion, Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct a bilateral exchange during Iron Fist 23.

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“On this day we commemorate and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King’s lifetime commitment to equality, justice, and civil rights for all people…”

- Gilbert R. Cisneros
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

#remeber #celebrate #act #MLKDay2023 #EqualityforAll

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/QgLnZPXXBX

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Exercise Kamandag with the Armed Forces of the Phillipines will begin soon, keep up with the coverage! https://t.co/iYiS8Be7Ec

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The 3d MEB higher resolution insignia, for our followers as we have some exciting opportunities coming up to tell the stories of our Marines and Sailors!

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#3DMEB CE gathered on September 23, 2022, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan for a physical training event to build unit cohesion. Chaplain Cristiano S. Desousa and RP2 Robert Nard led the training evolution to include a Navy-style warm up followed by team station workouts. #USMC

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Throwback Thursday-

Blue-Green and tactical, in August 2017, CTF 76 staff partnered with the Marines to shoot machine guns on the range in Okinawa.
#BlueGreenTeam #ctf763 #marinecorps #marines #navy #usmc #7thfleet #indopacific

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Help us congratulate the newly promoted Major, Maj Matthew D. Holfinger! An 0302 by trade, he currently serves as 3D MEB's Senior Watch and Information Management Officer! #SemperFidelis #3DMEB #IIIMEF #Marines #MarineCorps #Rah #Oorah #CTF763 #IndoPacific #AlwaysFaithful

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Throwback Thursday-

In collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, #3D MEB participated in the inaugural Exercise #Kamandag in October 2017, at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines.
#IIIMEF #Philippines #IndoPacific #FreeAndOpenPacific #FightNow

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Throwback Thursday-

In 2016, #3DMEB participated in Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX), an annual U.S.-Philippine exercise that combines amphibious capabilities and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability.

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Throwback Thursday- In October 2010, #3DMEB deployed to the Philippines to provide HADR in response to Typhoon Juan that struck the country during a bilateral exercise leaving 26 dead and 39 injured. #IIIMEF #IndoPacific #AlwaysReady #FirstToRespond #Rah

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Meet LCpl Natalia Casas, 19, from Los Angeles, California. She is an administrative clerk with #3DMEB, who handles administrative and managerial duties. She advises to others, “Explore as much as you can!” 3D MEB will miss this positive spirit, who will PCS soon to Camp Lejeune.

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Motivation Monday-
#1stMAW, as the aviation combat element of #IIIMEF, participated in Valiant Shield 2022, a biennial, U.S.-only, joint Field Training Exercise (FTX) focused on integration between U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. #IndoPacific #FightNow

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Capt Javier Perez, #3DMEB’s Mobility Officer, gives the unit a PME on Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Operations on August 12th, 2022, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa. #IIIMEF #Rah #Navy #Marines #marinecorps #fightnow #firsttofight #alwaysready #firsttorespond #IndoPacific