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U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct a timed ruck run during a Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team screener on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2021. 9th ESB conducted the screener to select the most qualified Marines and Sailors to serve on the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, and to introduce some of the physical and mental challenges that LERT Marines will be expected to overcome. The LERT is a 3d MLG capability, specialized in engineering and mobility-specific intelligence reconnaissance in support of the battalion commander or any element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLG’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct a timed ruck run during a Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team screener on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2021. 9th ESB conducted the screener to select the most qualified Marines and Sailors to serve on the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, and to introduce some of the physical and mental challenges that LERT Marines will be expected to overcome. The LERT is a 3d MLG capability, specialized in engineering and mobility-specific intelligence reconnaissance in support of the battalion commander or any element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLG’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 3d Marine Division, observe a machine gun course of fire on Range 10, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2021. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, assisted by Marines with 2/2, conducted a range to maintain proficiency while utilizing mounted M2 .50-caliber and M240B medium machine guns. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 3d Marine Division, observe a machine gun course of fire on Range 10, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2021. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, assisted by Marines with 2/2, conducted a range to maintain proficiency while utilizing mounted M2 .50-caliber and M240B medium machine guns. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gavin Mennie, an inventory management specialist with 3d Supply Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Phoenix, Arizona, native, applies a tourniquet during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 24, 2021. TCCC aims to reduce combat deaths while allowing a unit to complete its' mission and provide the best possible care for casualties on the battlefield. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gavin Mennie, an inventory management specialist with 3d Supply Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Phoenix, Arizona, native, applies a tourniquet during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 24, 2021. TCCC aims to reduce combat deaths while allowing a unit to complete its' mission and provide the best possible care for casualties on the battlefield. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James G. Cates, a licensing noncommissioned officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. An experienced swimmer, Cates recently saved the life of another Marine during a riptide incident at Oku beach. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James G. Cates, a licensing noncommissioned officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. An experienced swimmer, Cates recently saved the life of another Marine during a riptide incident at Oku beach. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Robertson

A U.S. Marine with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conducts pullups during a Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team screener on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2021. 9th ESB conducted the screener to select the most qualified Marines and Sailors to serve on the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, and to introduce some of the physical and mental challenges that LERT Marines will be expected to overcome. The LERT is a 3d MLG capability, specialized in engineering and mobility-specific intelligence reconnaissance in support of the battalion commander or any element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLG’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

A U.S. Marine with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conducts pullups during a Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team screener on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, 2021. 9th ESB conducted the screener to select the most qualified Marines and Sailors to serve on the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, and to introduce some of the physical and mental challenges that LERT Marines will be expected to overcome. The LERT is a 3d MLG capability, specialized in engineering and mobility-specific intelligence reconnaissance in support of the battalion commander or any element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as 3d MLG’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian N. Wolford, center, commanding general of 3d Marine Logistics Group, Sgt. Maj. Charles B. Peoples, sergeant major of 3d Supply Battalion, 3d MLG, and Master Chief Petty Officer Victor H. Alonso, command master chief of 3d Medical Battalion, 3d MLG, answers Marines’ questions during a town hall on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraaponte)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian N. Wolford, center, commanding general of 3d Marine Logistics Group, Sgt. Maj. Charles B. Peoples, sergeant major of 3d Supply Battalion, 3d MLG, and Master Chief Petty Officer Victor H. Alonso, command master chief of 3d Medical Battalion, 3d MLG, answers Marines’ questions during a town hall on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 2021. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraaponte)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraapont

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hailey Clay, a combat photographer with 3d Marine Logistics Group Communication Strategy and Operations, spits in a test tube during a COVID antibody research study conducted by U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit-2 on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 9, 2021. The study was conducted amongst active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel to investigate the percentage of Marines and Sailors previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The purpose of the study is to understand how widespread COVID-19 infections are throughout the United States and Indo-Pacific Command. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Aponte)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hailey Clay, a combat photographer with 3d Marine Logistics Group Communication Strategy and Operations, spits in a test tube during a COVID antibody research study conducted by U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit-2 on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 9, 2021. The study was conducted amongst active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel to investigate the percentage of Marines and Sailors previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The purpose of the study is to understand how widespread COVID-19 infections are throughout the United States and Indo-Pacific Command. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Aponte)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraapont

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class, Peter Daniel, middle, an independent duty corpsman with 3d Marine Logistics Group, teaches basic provider skills to corpsmen during a Corpsman Critical Exchange Program on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug 6, 2021. The purpose of the CCEP is to enhance basic corpsman abilities in order to perform provider related tasks. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class, Peter Daniel, middle, an independent duty corpsman with 3d Marine Logistics Group, teaches basic provider skills to corpsmen during a Corpsman Critical Exchange Program on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug 6, 2021. The purpose of the CCEP is to enhance basic corpsman abilities in order to perform provider related tasks. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Robertson

A U.S. Marine with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conducts gutter-ups in the pool during a relay race on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 2, 2021. Marines with 3d LSB hosted a pool bash and competed in an aquatic relay race to strengthen morale and bring families together. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

A U.S. Marine with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conducts gutter-ups in the pool during a relay race on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 2, 2021. Marines with 3d LSB hosted a pool bash and competed in an aquatic relay race to strengthen morale and bring families together. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, participate in a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2021. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, participate in a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2021. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Robertson

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jessica Dobson, assistant operations officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, explains an exercise during the team workshop portion of a Warfighter-Centered Design course during a professional military education seminar on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2021. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jessica Dobson, assistant operations officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, explains an exercise during the team workshop portion of a Warfighter-Centered Design course during a professional military education seminar on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2021. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moises Rodriguez

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brittany Carmon, a disbursing chief with Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, disburses cash to Marines during an exercise on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 18, 2021. The exercise simulates the financial exchanges for services acquired while in other nations around the world. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Brittany Carmon, a disbursing chief with Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, disburses cash to Marines during an exercise on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 18, 2021. The exercise simulates the financial exchanges for services acquired while in other nations around the world. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Moises Rodriguez

U.S. Navy HM1 Carlo Conrado Limos, left, and HM2 Ferdinand Chua, both Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsmen with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, stand at the position of attention during the 123rd Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2021. Established in 1898 during the Spanish-American war, the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps remains the most versatile and decorated of any rating in the Navy with 39 different Navy Enlisted Classifications, 23 Congressional Medals of Honor, 179 Navy Crosses, 959 Silver Stars, and over 1,600 Bronze Stars. Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen provide Marine Corps units with the capability of medical services in all environments and conditions. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Navy HM1 Carlo Conrado Limos, left, and HM2 Ferdinand Chua, both Fleet Marine Force hospital corpsmen with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, stand at the position of attention during the 123rd Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2021. Established in 1898 during the Spanish-American war, the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps remains the most versatile and decorated of any rating in the Navy with 39 different Navy Enlisted Classifications, 23 Congressional Medals of Honor, 179 Navy Crosses, 959 Silver Stars, and over 1,600 Bronze Stars. Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen provide Marine Corps units with the capability of medical services in all environments and conditions. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 load a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle onto an improved ribbon bridge during exercise Pacific Pioneer, Naha Port, April 21, 2021. Pacific Pioneer serves as 9th ESB’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as well as an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to sustain expeditionary advanced bases with survivable force protection, practice naval integration, and position long range precision fires and tactical logistics nodes across littoral regions in support of naval operations (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa Chuluda)

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 load a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle onto an improved ribbon bridge during exercise Pacific Pioneer, Naha Port, April 21, 2021. Pacific Pioneer serves as 9th ESB’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as well as an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to sustain expeditionary advanced bases with survivable force protection, practice naval integration, and position long range precision fires and tactical logistics nodes across littoral regions in support of naval operations (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa Chuluda)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alyssa Chuluda

U.S. Navy ET2 Paul Saldana, left, electronics technician, and CM2 Adam Long, construction mechanic, both with Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, conduct ramp marshall duties to guide a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) into port on Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, June 1, 2021. Marines from 3d MLG and Sailors from NBU-7 integrated to load and transport personnel and equipment in support of exercise Poseidon’s Watchtower. NBU-7 is an operational, forward deployed unit that directly contributes to the core capabilities of U.S. Maritime Sea Power by facilitating the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles and supplies from amphibious shipping across the beach. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Saldana is a native of Miramar, Florida, and Long is a native of Sanford, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Navy ET2 Paul Saldana, left, electronics technician, and CM2 Adam Long, construction mechanic, both with Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, conduct ramp marshall duties to guide a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) into port on Naval Base White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, June 1, 2021. Marines from 3d MLG and Sailors from NBU-7 integrated to load and transport personnel and equipment in support of exercise Poseidon’s Watchtower. NBU-7 is an operational, forward deployed unit that directly contributes to the core capabilities of U.S. Maritime Sea Power by facilitating the movement of troops, equipment, vehicles and supplies from amphibious shipping across the beach. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. Saldana is a native of Miramar, Florida, and Long is a native of Sanford, North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Calvin Gravette III, a bulk fuel specialist with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), instructs Marines on the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization (EMFAC) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 12, 2021. Gravette is a graduate from the EMFAC New Equipment Training, and is the lead EMFAC training instructor for III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Calvin Gravette III, a bulk fuel specialist with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group (MLG), instructs Marines on the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization (EMFAC) on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 12, 2021. Gravette is a graduate from the EMFAC New Equipment Training, and is the lead EMFAC training instructor for III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney Robertson

American, Japanese, French and Australian commanders salute their respective flags during the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21, in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 11th, 2021. ARC-21 is an opportunity for US, French, Japanese, and Australian forces to share experiences, tactics, and best practices to sharpen their skills together.

American, Japanese, French and Australian commanders salute their respective flags during the opening ceremony for exercise Jeanne D’Arc 21, in Camp Ainoura, Sasebo, Japan, May 11th, 2021. ARC-21 is an opportunity for US, French, Japanese, and Australian forces to share experiences, tactics, and best practices to sharpen their skills together.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sebastian Riveraapont

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, secure the bed of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a convoy operation from Kin Blue training area to Camp Hansen during exercise Pacific Pioneer, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 20, 2021. Pacific Pioneer serves as 9th ESB's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as well as an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to establish and sustain expeditionary advanced bases with survivable force protection, practice naval integration, and position long range precision fires and tactical logistics nodes across littoral regions in support of naval operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, secure the bed of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a convoy operation from Kin Blue training area to Camp Hansen during exercise Pacific Pioneer, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 20, 2021. Pacific Pioneer serves as 9th ESB's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation as well as an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to establish and sustain expeditionary advanced bases with survivable force protection, practice naval integration, and position long range precision fires and tactical logistics nodes across littoral regions in support of naval operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Photo by Sgt. Hailey Clay

U.S. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct a night combat marksmanship range during Hagåtña Fury 21, Feb. 23, 2021, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. CLR-3 is conducting Hagåtña Fury 21 in concert with elements of 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maritime Prepositioning Squadron 3 in order to build and test a “Fight Now” force capable of providing expeditionary sustainment from key maritime terrain in support of III MEF. During the exercise, CLR-3 is operating with 3D MARDIV and 1st MAW to execute seizure and defense of key maritime terrain and expeditionary advanced base sustainment operations around Okinawa, while simultaneously conducting an MPF offload and distributed command and control from Naval Base Guam. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct a night combat marksmanship range during Hagåtña Fury 21, Feb. 23, 2021, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. CLR-3 is conducting Hagåtña Fury 21 in concert with elements of 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maritime Prepositioning Squadron 3 in order to build and test a “Fight Now” force capable of providing expeditionary sustainment from key maritime terrain in support of III MEF. During the exercise, CLR-3 is operating with 3D MARDIV and 1st MAW to execute seizure and defense of key maritime terrain and expeditionary advanced base sustainment operations around Okinawa, while simultaneously conducting an MPF offload and distributed command and control from Naval Base Guam. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct an advanced motor vehicle operations course during Hagåtña Fury 21, Feb. 19, 2021, on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. CLR-3 is conducting Hagåtña Fury 21 in concert with elements of 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maritime Prepositioning Squadron 3 in order to build and test a “Fight Now” force capable of providing expeditionary sustainment from key maritime terrain in support of III MEF. During the exercise, CLR-3 is operating with 3D MARDIV and 1st MAW to execute seizure and defense of key maritime terrain and expeditionary advanced base sustainment operations around Okinawa, while simultaneously conducting an MPF offload and distributed command and control from Naval Base Guam. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct an advanced motor vehicle operations course during Hagåtña Fury 21, Feb. 19, 2021, on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. CLR-3 is conducting Hagåtña Fury 21 in concert with elements of 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maritime Prepositioning Squadron 3 in order to build and test a “Fight Now” force capable of providing expeditionary sustainment from key maritime terrain in support of III MEF. During the exercise, CLR-3 is operating with 3D MARDIV and 1st MAW to execute seizure and defense of key maritime terrain and expeditionary advanced base sustainment operations around Okinawa, while simultaneously conducting an MPF offload and distributed command and control from Naval Base Guam. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall

3d Marine Logistics Group