III MEF Marines

@3d_Marine_Div The training focuses on rapid insertion and extraction of ground forces, sharpening their ability to transition from an aircraft to an objective point with speed and lethality.

U.S. Marines with @3d_Marine_Div conduct a flyaway drill on an MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 1, 2026.

@3d_Marine_Div この訓練は、地上部隊の迅速な投入と撤収に重点を置き、航空機から目標地点へ迅速かつ高い攻撃力をもって移行する能力を強化することを目的としている。

2026年5月1日、第3海兵師団は、海兵隊岩国航空基地においてMV-22Bオスプレイを使用した迅速な展開訓練を実施した。@3d_Marine_Div

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aiden Russell, a rifleman assigned to @3d_Marine_Div observes targets during a simulated airfield seizure operation as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, April 29, 2026.

2026年4月29日、第3海兵師団のエイデン・ラッセル伍長は、フィリピンで実施された演習「バリカタン2026」で行われた飛行場制圧の模擬作戦中に、目標を監視した。@3d_Marine_Div

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Angel Vasquez, a rifleman assigned to @3d_Marine_Div prepares to fly a drone during a simulated airfield seizure operation as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, April 29, 2026.

@3d_Marine_Div Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ismael Guerra, a combat engineer with @3d_Marine_Div engages targets during a simulated airfield seizure operation as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines, April 29, 2026.

@3d_Marine_Div 「バリカタン」は、長年行われているフィリピン軍と米軍との年次合同演習であり、強固な同盟関係を示すとともに、統合運用能力の向上を図り、地域の平和と繁栄に向けて取り組む姿勢 を示すものである。

2026年4月29日、第3海兵師団のイズマイア・ゲラ二等兵は、フィリピンで実施された演習「バリカタン2026」で飛行場制圧想定訓練中に、射撃訓練を行った。@3d_Marine_Div

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Garrett Hannon, a company commander with @1stMAW_Marines engages a target during a range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 24, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Micheal Robledo, a powerline mechanic with @1stMAW_Marines signals to a F-35B Lightning II aircraft during unit level training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 24, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blaise Horsman, right, instructs Lance Cpl. Jasiah Jenkins, both automotive maintenance technicians with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, on the use of a torch to conduct vehicle maintenance, Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2026.

A Marine with 3rd Marine Logistics Group fires an M1014 shotgun, Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2026.

The III Marine Expeditionary Force operates as the nucleus for a joint force within Japan. As part of the region’s forces, we now look forward to communicating in Japanese on Instagram to share our operations. Follow there @iiimef_marines_jp

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Matthew McClure, with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, searches for a vein to apply an IV to a simulated casualty during a mass casualty training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 20, 2026.

A Marine with @3d_Marine_Div fires a M107 .50-caliber Special Applications Scoped Rifle at the Rodriguez Live Fire Training Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, April 17, 2026.

@3d_Marine_Div This training incorporated ranges, convoy operations, and force-on-force exercises to validate the Marines' skills in crew-served weapons employment under tactical conditions.

Marines with @3d_Marine_Div fire M240B machine guns during a live-fire range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 17, 2026.