A Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon exits an Air Force C130 Hercules above Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2017. The Marines of FRP conduct regular and routine parachute training above Ie Shima Training Facility, on Ie Jima, an island off the west coast of Okinawa. FRP is part of the 31st MEU’s Maritime Raid Force, which specializes in reconnaissance from the sea. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesi


A Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon exits an Air Force C130 Hercules above Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2017. The Marines of FRP conduct regular and routine parachute training above Ie Shima Training Facility, on Ie Jima, an island off the west coast of Okinawa. FRP is part of the 31st MEU’s Maritime Raid Force, which specializes in reconnaissance from the sea. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Breanna L. Weisenberger/Released)


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