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    31st MEU | MRF conducts Parachute Operations, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Insert

    IE SHIMA TRAINNG FACILITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    02.12.2025

    Photo by Pfc. Skilah Sanchez 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to embark a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), during parachute operations for a reconnaissance and surveillance exercise at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 12, 2025. The Marines participated in day and night parachute operations to sustain their aerial insertion skills and enhance their low visibility capabilities. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), compromising amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine integrated operations in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward- deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operated with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Skilah Sanchez)

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    Date Taken: 02.12.2025
    Date Posted: 02.13.2025 00:08
    Photo ID: 8868909
    VIRIN: 250212-M-BR391-1010
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 10.31 MB
    Location: IE SHIMA TRAINNG FACILITY, OKINAWA, JP

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