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U.S. Marines purchase food and drinks from a local vendor Sept. 20 during exercise Valiant Shield 2014 at a compound near Tinian’s North Field, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “It really boosts our sales,” said Lot Bunao, manager of J.C. Café on Tinian. “It’s really a chain reaction and boosts our entire economy. For example, the food we sell to them is made from stuff we buy locally at the stores here.” The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei) - U.S. Marines purchase food and drinks from a local vendor Sept. 20 during exercise Valiant Shield 2014 at a compound near Tinian’s North Field, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “It really boosts our sales,” said Lot Bunao, manager of J.C. Café on Tinian. “It’s really a chain reaction and boosts our entire economy. For example, the food we sell to them is made from stuff we buy locally at the stores here.” The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei)

Marines ride out on a combat rubber raiding craft as they prepare to conduct night infiltration Sept. 20 at U.S. Naval Base Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Once night falls, the Marines will use a diver propulsion device to swiftly come ashore. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. The Marines are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released) - Marines ride out on a combat rubber raiding craft as they prepare to conduct night infiltration Sept. 20 at U.S. Naval Base Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Once night falls, the Marines will use a diver propulsion device to swiftly come ashore. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. The Marines are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released)

Cpl. Jeremiah D. Dorf, from Paynesville, Minn., a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force checks the generator connected to meteorological and oceanographic equipment in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released) - Cpl. Jeremiah D. Dorf, from Paynesville, Minn., a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force checks the generator connected to meteorological and oceanographic equipment in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released)

Sgt. Zachary J. Harbour, from Phoenix, Arizona, tracks unit movements in the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area Aug. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 in Hokkaido, Japan. During the battalion phase of ARTP 14-2, Marines working in the command operations center provided command and control support for all aspects of the live-fire artillery training. Harbor is a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with the Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Zachary J. Harbour, from Phoenix, Arizona, tracks unit movements in the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area Aug. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 in Hokkaido, Japan. During the battalion phase of ARTP 14-2, Marines working in the command operations center provided command and control support for all aspects of the live-fire artillery training. Harbor is a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist with the Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines fire a high-explosive round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. The Yausubetsu Maneuver Area is the largest training area available to U.S. Marines in the ARTP and affords the opportunity to fire at greater distances than other training areas. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Manning/Released) - Marines fire a high-explosive round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. The Yausubetsu Maneuver Area is the largest training area available to U.S. Marines in the ARTP and affords the opportunity to fire at greater distances than other training areas. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Manning/Released)

Capt. Seth A. Woodhull, left, from Greenwood, Arkansas, helps an attendee put on aviation equipment at the Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 6 at Yokota Air Base. This year marked the first time the Osprey was displayed at the festival. More than 148,000 people attended the event where the Osprey was one of the most popular aircraft. The festival had aircraft from both the U.S. military and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Woodhull is the adjutant for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released) - Capt. Seth A. Woodhull, left, from Greenwood, Arkansas, helps an attendee put on aviation equipment at the Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 6 at Yokota Air Base. This year marked the first time the Osprey was displayed at the festival. More than 148,000 people attended the event where the Osprey was one of the most popular aircraft. The festival had aircraft from both the U.S. military and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Woodhull is the adjutant for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)

Marcos Curiel, the guitarist for the band P.O.D., plays his guitar during Hansen Fest Sept. 13 on the Camp Hansen Parade Field. The band played multiple songs including their hit single, “Youth of the Nation.” The free concert was open to service members, their families and community members during the annual festival. “A lot of our fan base has been people in the military, and some of the service members say our music has changed their lives,” said Sonny Sandoval, the vocalist for P.O.D. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan C. Mains/Released) - Marcos Curiel, the guitarist for the band P.O.D., plays his guitar during Hansen Fest Sept. 13 on the Camp Hansen Parade Field. The band played multiple songs including their hit single, “Youth of the Nation.” The free concert was open to service members, their families and community members during the annual festival. “A lot of our fan base has been people in the military, and some of the service members say our music has changed their lives,” said Sonny Sandoval, the vocalist for P.O.D. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan C. Mains/Released)

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