Camp Mujuk is a vital installation located on the Korean Peninsula that allows operational units a forward staging area in close proximity to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps as well as being readily available to support any contingency or humanitarian relief efforts that may arise in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The Marines stationed at Camp Mujuk are stewards of the only Marine Corps installation located in South Korea and support over 4,000 Marines a year through various bi-lateral and multi-lateral exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Royce Dorman) - Camp Mujuk is a vital installation located on the Korean Peninsula that allows operational units a forward staging area in close proximity to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps as well as being readily available to support any contingency or humanitarian relief efforts that may arise in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The Marines stationed at Camp Mujuk are stewards of the only Marine Corps installation located in South Korea and support over 4,000 Marines a year through various bi-lateral and multi-lateral exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Royce Dorman)

U.S. Marines train in tactical patrols during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative effort between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The U.S. Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - U.S. Marines train in tactical patrols during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 8 at the Minam-ri Mountain Warfare Training Facility, Pohang, Republic of Korea. From planning to execution, KMEP 15-17 has been a bilateral and collaborative effort between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. The U.S. Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

Sgt. Alex Mendoza, left, takes accountability of Marines after debarking from a high-speed vessel July 15 at Pohang, Gyeongsang, Republic of Korea. The Marines are in South Korea to participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. KMEP is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that consists of military operations in urban terrain, combat lifesaving techniques, basic breeching and a combined arms live-fire event with ROK Marines to increase interoperability between the two forces. Mendoza is a Bronx, New York, native and an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released) - Sgt. Alex Mendoza, left, takes accountability of Marines after debarking from a high-speed vessel July 15 at Pohang, Gyeongsang, Republic of Korea. The Marines are in South Korea to participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. KMEP is a regularly scheduled bilateral training exercise that consists of military operations in urban terrain, combat lifesaving techniques, basic breeching and a combined arms live-fire event with ROK Marines to increase interoperability between the two forces. Mendoza is a Bronx, New York, native and an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

U.S. Marines push a medium girder bridge over a gap using a 7-ton truck April 25 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. An MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge, which can be assembled without using heavy equipment, and is capable of supporting troops and tactical vehicle. The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines push a medium girder bridge over a gap using a 7-ton truck April 25 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. An MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge, which can be assembled without using heavy equipment, and is capable of supporting troops and tactical vehicle. The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Bae Jun Yeok, center, engages a target while U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven R. Bohez, right, supervises May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to make Marines more proficient when engaging enemies in a hostile situation. Bae is a Daegu, Republic of Korea, native and generator operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. Bohez is a Detroit, Mich., native and combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Bae Jun Yeok, center, engages a target while U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven R. Bohez, right, supervises May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to make Marines more proficient when engaging enemies in a hostile situation. Bae is a Daegu, Republic of Korea, native and generator operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. Bohez is a Detroit, Mich., native and combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan J. Turba, left, demonstrates to Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines methods of employing a metal detector April 21 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marines use metal detectors to help identify improvised explosive devices, landmines or anything potentially harmful that is buried underground. The practical application familiarizes ROK Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps’ methods and techniques and they taught U.S. Marines their tactics, techniques and procedures as well. Turba, a Chilton, Wis., native, is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II/Released - U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan J. Turba, left, demonstrates to Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines methods of employing a metal detector April 21 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marines use metal detectors to help identify improvised explosive devices, landmines or anything potentially harmful that is buried underground. The practical application familiarizes ROK Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps’ methods and techniques and they taught U.S. Marines their tactics, techniques and procedures as well. Turba, a Chilton, Wis., native, is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II/Released

U.S. Marines carry luggage and equipment to a staging area while offloading a high-speed vessel April 16 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP is a series of exercises conducted regularly between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase interoperability and combined capability. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines carry luggage and equipment to a staging area while offloading a high-speed vessel April 16 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP is a series of exercises conducted regularly between ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase interoperability and combined capability. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines take part in the Combined Marine Component Command exercise during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 18. The focus of MEFEX is to enhance interoperability and expeditionary command and control relationships between the U.S. Marine air-ground task force and the ROK Marine task force while honing the amphibious capabilities of each nation. MEFEX is a tribute to the maturity of the ROK-U.S. relationship and the combined ability to operate across the range of military operations. - Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines take part in the Combined Marine Component Command exercise during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 18. The focus of MEFEX is to enhance interoperability and expeditionary command and control relationships between the U.S. Marine air-ground task force and the ROK Marine task force while honing the amphibious capabilities of each nation. MEFEX is a tribute to the maturity of the ROK-U.S. relationship and the combined ability to operate across the range of military operations.

Marines perform policy-based routing to maximize the bandwidth available during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 10. The Marines, with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, have been working since Feb. 19 to ensure internet, phone and video teleconferencing capabilities are available to the III MEF Command Element for the duration of the exercise. The U.S. Marine Corps is committed to the ROK-U.S. alliance and regularly exercise with ROK forces to ensure interoperability and maintain a strong working relationship. - Marines perform policy-based routing to maximize the bandwidth available during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 10. The Marines, with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, have been working since Feb. 19 to ensure internet, phone and video teleconferencing capabilities are available to the III MEF Command Element for the duration of the exercise. The U.S. Marine Corps is committed to the ROK-U.S. alliance and regularly exercise with ROK forces to ensure interoperability and maintain a strong working relationship.