Marines puts on their packs to stage all their gear before a hike during Korea Marine Exercise Program 17-1 Nov. 29, 2016 at Pohang, South Korea. KMEP highlights the and Republic of Korea's combined commitment to the defense of the ROK and our shared commitment to peace and security in the region. The Marines are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment which is forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan.

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