The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center is hosting blood drives across Okinawa the first three weeks of April for this year’s Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. - The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center is hosting blood drives across Okinawa the first three weeks of April for this year’s Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines.

U.S. Marines participating in T-AKE 14-2 transport Humvees using components of an Improved Ribbon Bridge pushed by Bridge Erection Boats while executing ship-to-shore transport operations Sept. 24 in logistical support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Subic Bay, Philippines. The operation proved the concept that IRB components can be used in conjunction with BEBs on the open ocean as a ship-to-shore connector for transporting supplies and equipment to Marines on shore. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The Marines are combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to Combat Logistics Detachment 379, Headquarters Regiment, 3rd MLG, III MEF. T-AKE 14-2 is a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deployed from Okinawa aboard the USNS Sacagawea to participate in training exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released) - U.S. Marines participating in T-AKE 14-2 transport Humvees using components of an Improved Ribbon Bridge pushed by Bridge Erection Boats while executing ship-to-shore transport operations Sept. 24 in logistical support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Subic Bay, Philippines. The operation proved the concept that IRB components can be used in conjunction with BEBs on the open ocean as a ship-to-shore connector for transporting supplies and equipment to Marines on shore. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The Marines are combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to Combat Logistics Detachment 379, Headquarters Regiment, 3rd MLG, III MEF. T-AKE 14-2 is a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deployed from Okinawa aboard the USNS Sacagawea to participate in training exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

Marines assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a cab-rebuild of a 7-ton truck after offloading selective gear at Subic International Port April 24, in Subic Bay, Philippines. The Marines were part of the Offload Preparation Party, which is responsible for preparing gear before docking to offload as efficient as possible once in port. The selective offload took vehicles and equipment from the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo to support Exercise Balikatan 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released) - Marines assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a cab-rebuild of a 7-ton truck after offloading selective gear at Subic International Port April 24, in Subic Bay, Philippines. The Marines were part of the Offload Preparation Party, which is responsible for preparing gear before docking to offload as efficient as possible once in port. The selective offload took vehicles and equipment from the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo to support Exercise Balikatan 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./ Released)

Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion work late into the evening using a Medium Crawler Tractor Bulldozer to build a water point for access to water that can be purified April 27 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines. The battalion was the Logistics Combat Element for BK-14 and supported approximately 700 Marines while in Crow Valley. The Marines are with 3rd Maint. Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released) - Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion work late into the evening using a Medium Crawler Tractor Bulldozer to build a water point for access to water that can be purified April 27 during Exercise Balikatan 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines. The battalion was the Logistics Combat Element for BK-14 and supported approximately 700 Marines while in Crow Valley. The Marines are with 3rd Maint. Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr./Released)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse B. Boydston, left, takes a moment to relax with Philippine Marines during a training event May 12, 2014 as part of Balikatan 2014. The training was part of the culminating event between the logistics combat element of U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan and the Philippine Marines. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military and their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Boydston is wrecker chief of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Philippine Marines are with Motor Transport and Maintenance Battalion, Combat Service Support Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman/Released) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesse B. Boydston, left, takes a moment to relax with Philippine Marines during a training event May 12, 2014 as part of Balikatan 2014. The training was part of the culminating event between the logistics combat element of U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan and the Philippine Marines. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military and their commitment to regional security and stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Boydston is wrecker chief of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Philippine Marines are with Motor Transport and Maintenance Battalion, Combat Service Support Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joey S. Holeman/Released)

(Left to right) The honorable Under Secretary of National Defense Honorio S. Azcueta, Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Brian L. Goldbeck and Philippine Army Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, lead the procession of the exercise Balikatan 2014 closing ceremony here May 16. The ceremony marked the official closing of the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bilateral exercise which aims to increase interoperability and strengthen the Philippines-U.S. relationship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isis M. Ramirez) - (Left to right) The honorable Under Secretary of National Defense Honorio S. Azcueta, Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Brian L. Goldbeck and Philippine Army Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, lead the procession of the exercise Balikatan 2014 closing ceremony here May 16. The ceremony marked the official closing of the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bilateral exercise which aims to increase interoperability and strengthen the Philippines-U.S. relationship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isis M. Ramirez)