U.S Marines Underway to Marianas with Multinational Forces

Photo By Cpl. Caleb Maher | U.S. Marines and Sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, prepare to embark on the French ship BPC Mistral from Sasebo, Japan, May 4, 2017. Marines and Sailors join the amphibious forces of Japan, France and the United Kingdom, to execute Jeanne D’Arc an annual French led exercise aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and exercising freedom of navigation operations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Caleb T. Maher)  

OKINAWA, JAPAN

05.05.2017

Story by 1st Lt. Joshua Hays 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marine Corps and multinational forces will conduct Exercise Jeanne D’Arc from April 29 to May 18 on land and in the surrounding waters of Guam and Tinian.

Approximately 100 Marines from 3rd Marine Division join forces from France, Japan and British Royal Marine Commandos honing their collective defense capabilities. The multi-day training includes vertical assaults, amphibious raids, close quarter engagement techniques and urban patrolling.

Exercise Jeanne D’Arc is an annual French-led exercise aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and exercising freedom of navigation operations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Questions regarding U.S. training and personnel should be referred to III MEF Public Affairs at [e-mail].

Imagery and video will be posted for public release at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/III-MEF and on the following social media platforms:

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• Date Taken: 05.05.2017
• Date Posted: 05.04.2017 22:45
• Story ID: 232648
• Location: OKINAWA, JP