Marines launch their Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the hull of the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines launch their Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the hull of the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

The crew of an assault amphibious vehicle peers out of its hatches awaiting clearance to traverse a demolished tank berm Jan. 21 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. “Over the past decade, we haven’t had to use these core skills,” said Capt. Timothy G. Ernst. “This training event is designed to hone and sharpen our capabilities outlined in the deliberate defense and breaching operations doctrine.” Ernst is the commanding officer of Combat Engineer Co., Combat Assault Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. The AAV is with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Co., CAB. - The crew of an assault amphibious vehicle peers out of its hatches awaiting clearance to traverse a demolished tank berm Jan. 21 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. “Over the past decade, we haven’t had to use these core skills,” said Capt. Timothy G. Ernst. “This training event is designed to hone and sharpen our capabilities outlined in the deliberate defense and breaching operations doctrine.” Ernst is the commanding officer of Combat Engineer Co., Combat Assault Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. The AAV is with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Co., CAB.

Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations and other subjects Oct. 31 at the Westpac Lodge conference room at Camp Foster. "Today, we are helping the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force understand the vital role judge advocates play in amphibious operations," said Rubin. "After today, they will be able to better recognize and resolve issues that they will encounter in the operational context." Rubin is the staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Katsui is the deputy staff judge advocate for the JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations and other subjects Oct. 31 at the Westpac Lodge conference room at Camp Foster. "Today, we are helping the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force understand the vital role judge advocates play in amphibious operations," said Rubin. "After today, they will be able to better recognize and resolve issues that they will encounter in the operational context." Rubin is the staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Katsui is the deputy staff judge advocate for the JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)