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Marines embarked aboard USS Ashland for exercise Blue Chromite.

Marines embarked aboard USS Ashland for exercise Blue Chromite.

Service members finished training as Blue Chromite 17 wrapped up in Okinawa.

Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding general for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force is joined by Rear Adm. Marc H. Dalton, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Task Force 76, who commands the sailors and Navy vessels participating in Blue Chromite 2017, to discuss the significance of the exercise to the Navy-Marine Corps team and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, November 1, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Marines take to the sky during Exercise Blue Chromite, and communities come together in Okinawa.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct laser engagement training using Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITESS) gear during exercise Blue Chromite on Oct. 29, 2015 at Combat Town, Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan. ITESS training allowed the Marines to fully integrate live, virtual and computer-based constructive elements into their training to receive real-time feedback of their combat effectiveness for more complex and realistic training experience. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imargery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Juan Esqueda/FOUO)

Landmark engineering with III MEF Marines Marines at Blue Chromite, and Misawa Air Base trains for an outbreak.

A five-bay, two-story, medium girder bridge sits completely built after a day of hard work from the Marines of 9th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during Blue Chromite 16 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. According to Cpl. Cole G. White, the 9th ESB bridge master, this bridge will be the first five-bay bridge to ever be lifted on Okinawa, and the second in Marine Corps history. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train.

Using the MV-22 Osprey, infantry Marines rapidly inserted into the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2015, in a massive, regimental air assault during Blue Chromite 2016, which builds cohesion among elements of the Marines Air Ground Task Force. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost-effective on-island exercise led by 4th Marine regiment. The Marines, from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Regiment, are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Andrew Tech, Pfc. Jorge A. Rosales/Released)

Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion partnered with air support from CH-53 E Sea Knights to build a 15 bay improved ribbon bridge during Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, on November 2, 2015. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Also available in high definition.

Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 executed a spider forward arming and refueling point mission in Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2015. The FARP mission facilitates small aircraft to operate longer, resupply in a shorter time frame and provide close air support more frequently. The event was part of Blue Chromite 2016. Because Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force's training resources in Okinawa, participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs. VMM-262 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. HMLA-269 is with MAG 36 under the Unit Deployment Program.

MV-22 Osprey piolts with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, obtain carrier qualification in conjunction with Blue Chromite 2016, a large-scale amphibious exercise in Okinawa, Japan. Units participating in Blue Chromite benefit from naval training resources in the area while maintaining a forward-deployed posture. Also available in high definition.

Marines embarked on the USS Germantown October 27, 2015, at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines and the Navy worked together on the Germantown to conduct carrier qualifications with an MV-22B Osprey and an amphibious assault with amphibious assault vehicles. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. Participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs.

Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 executed a spider forward arming and refueling point mission in Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2015. The FARP mission facilitates small aircraft to operate longer, resupply in a shorter time frame and provide close air support more frequently. The event was part of Blue Chromite 2016. Because Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force's training resources in Okinawa, participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs. VMM-262 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. HMLA-269 is with MAG 36 under the Unit Deployment Program. Also available in high definition.

Pacific Newsbreak: The Navy and Marines join forces at Blue Chromite, and Andersen Air Force Base goes punk for a night.