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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenny Nunez Bigay
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31st MEU completes MAGTF-level sequential islands-seizure rehearsal from amphibious shipping

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Amphibious Squadron 11 (CPR-11) conducted a series of sequential operations rehearsing naval expeditionary combined-arms maneuver from Wasp Amphibious Ready...
Official U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Velez
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Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II completes simulated defensive combat air patrol with live AIM-9X missile

Marine fighter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) to rehearse Combat Air Patrol missions with the F-35B Lightning II, carrying and employing a live AIM-9X Sidewinder, Pacific Ocean, August 7, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess
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Marine F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft complete GAU-22 cannon, ordnance hot reload exercise in Indo-Pacific Region

F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, used the GAU-22 cannon against a simulated target and executed the first shipboard hot reload of ordnance in the Indo-Pacific region while underway in the Solomon Sea from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), August 4.
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion conducted a Distributed Command and Control Exercise (DC2EX) July 10-23, 2019, spanning more than 3,700 miles across multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Communication Marines connect units throughout the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion conducted a Distributed Command and Control Exercise (DC2EX) July 10-23, 2019, spanning more than 3,700 miles across multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez
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Wasp Amphibious Ready Group ends Talisman Sabre with port visits

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), arrived in Brisbane for a scheduled port visit July 26 after completing Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.
U.S. Marines conduct a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase participating countries' abilities to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)
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U.S. Marines complete simulated combined amphibious assault, reconnaissance raid in Bowen, Australia

U.S. Marines, Australian Soldiers, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members conducted multi-national simulated amphibious mechanized and direct-action raids in Bowen, Australian as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19, July 22 and 23.
Sgt. Arielle Lahtinen, noncommissioned officer in charge with the 31st MEU's Law Enforcement detachment, tases a Marine with a Conducted Energy Weapon, or TASER, during a non-lethal weapons course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 30, 2019. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks)
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Commander’s multi-tool: Law enforcement detachment provides versatility, realistic training to 31st MEU

From reinforcing an embassy besieged by hostile rioters to subduing an aggressive detainee, it is critical to have non-lethal means of dealing with the contingencies that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit could face while embarked on the USS Wasp (LHD 1) as part of Amphibious Squadron 11.
U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron E. Parks
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USS Wasp and 31st MEU operations during Talisman Sabre

The battle ensign flies aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), as ships of Expeditionary Strike Group 7 transit in formation through the Tasman Sea. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr
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Wasp, JMSDF ships sail in Philippine Sea

The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, led by Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), completed a transit through the Philippine Sea, June 16.
A servicemember wears a patch that says "Make Aircrew Great Again" while listening to President Donald Trump speak at a Memorial Day event aboard the USS Wasp on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Yokosuka, Japan. The patch includes a likeness of Trump. EVAN VUCCI/AP
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Navy looking into 'Make Aircrew Great Again' patches sailors wore during Trump visit

The Navy said Tuesday that it is evaluating whether sailors aboard the USS Wasp violated Defense Department policy by sporting unofficial uniform patches with the phrase “Make Aircrew Great Again” during a Memorial Day visit by President Donald Trump.
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Perfect recipes for getting pumped about pumpkin

What do you get when you take the circumference of a pumpkin and divide it by its diameter?
Pumpkin pie
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Steak House Jam: Treat yourself to Polynesian party, teppenyaki in Okinawa

If you’re looking to splurge on a fantastic meal in a fun atmosphere for that special night out then Steak House Jam in the Onna-son tourist district north of Yomitan should be on your shortlist.
The savory bacon Dutch baby pancake at Mother Coffee in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, is a fresh take on an old friend. MATT BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Mother Coffee on Okinawa offers hot, fresh take on sweet or savory pancakes

Scientists believe that pancakes — in one form or another — may have been eaten as far back as prehistoric times, so it’s hard to find a fresh take on the universally adored food item.
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Stripes' Trip: Hot dog! A unique way to eat whitebait

It may sound weird, but our obsession with the tasty small fish had grown since our shirasu-don lunch earlier on Enoshima Island. So, it was only natural that the signboard for the hotdogs featuring the regional specialty would draw our attention.
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Stripes' Trip: Tasty craft beer breaks in Kamakura and Enoshima

There are few things more refreshing than sipping a cold beer on a sandy beach in Kamakura or while enjoying the panoramic vista from an Enoshima restaurant.
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Stripes' Trip: Well, Hello, Kitty!

If you visit Nakamise shopping street, you’re sure to come across the Japanese Tea House Hello Kitty Saryo Enoshima. If you don’t have time to stop for a sit-down lunch, the location also offers a “take out” counter serving up various Hello Kitty-themed drinks and sweets.