Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move to the objective during a vessel Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 17, 2017. The MRF specializes in ground and amphibious reconnaissance operations and limited scale raids as the primary reconnaissance and battlespace shaping element of the 31st MEU. 31st MEU conducts VBSS training as a part of the 31st MEU’s Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed unit, the 31
Force Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move to the objective during a vessel Visit, Board, Search and Seizure exercise aboard the USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 17, 2017. The MRF specializes in ground and amphibious reconnaissance operations and limited scale raids as the primary reconnaissance and battlespace shaping element of the 31st MEU. 31st MEU conducts VBSS training as a part of the 31st MEU’s Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed unit, the 31st MEU’s air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from limited combat to humanitarian assistance operations, throughout the Asia-Pacific region. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jona R. Meme/Released)
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