Blue Chromite

Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, depart Blue Kin Beach, Okinawa for the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment on-load for exercis More

Marines maneuver an assault amphibious vehicle onto the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Oct. 30 in preparation of exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expediti More

A CH-53E Super Stallion lands on the USS Germantown (LSD-42) October 31, in preparation for exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite, which is scheduled to officially begin Nov. 2, demonstrates the Navy and Mar More

Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite More

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit disembarks the USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the s More

An MV-22B Osprey conducts landing and take-off drills on the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 1 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary c More

OURA-WAN, Okinawa (Nov. 01, 2014) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exer More

Marines prepare to launch their Assault Amphibious Vehicles 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 More

Cpl. Nicholas B. Majerus and his dog, Sgt. Iggi, patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members Nov. 5 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 at the Central Training Area. Iggi was responsible for locating More

A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing More

Lance Cpl. Noel Guliano, from Los Angeles, is strapped onto a stretcher during a mass casualty drill during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 6 at Camp Schwab, Japan. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Marine Corps’ e More

Flares from a C-130 Hercules transportation aircraft illuminate the landing zone for an incoming CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a fire support coordination exercise that kicked off Blue Chromite 2016, a More

Seaman Zachary W. Morley treats a patient during shock trauma training, part of Blue Chromite 2016, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Blue Chromite is training designed to strengthen the amphibious proficiency More

A landing craft air cushion-class hovercraft approaches Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, for a beach landing exercise, Oct. 27, 2015, during Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, cost effective on-island More

Sgt. Bobo, a military working dog, awaits his handler’s commands after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Bobo was tasked More

Lance Cpl. Kelcey E. Kelly acts as the victim of a simulated improvised explosive device during Blue Chromite 2016, at Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. The Shock Trauma Platoon, part of 3rd More

A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle pushes towards a beach-head during the second amphibious assault of Blue Chromite 2016, at Kushii Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. The Marines onboard pushed thr More

Okinawa, Japan (Oct. 29, 2015) Two U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles push towards a beachhead during the second amphibious assault of Blue Chromite 2016, at Kushii Crossing, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines pu More

Lance Cpl. Taraka T. Ballentine assembles a five-bay, two-story, medium girder bridge during Blue Chromite 16 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. According to Cpl. Cole G. White, the 9th ESB bridge m More

Cpl. Michael B. Wheeler, from Buffalo, New York, applies camouflage paint on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, while preparing for a regimental air assault during Blue Chromite 2016, Oct. 31, 2015. Blue Chromite is More

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 bring a fuel hose to pilots of a UH-1Y Huey during Blue Chromite, in Landing Zone Phoenix, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2015. Marines with MWSS-172, which More

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter inserts a Bridge Erection Boat into the water in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2016, Nov. 2, 2015. This was the first time that Improved Ribb More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2015) Marines move a component of a 15-bay Improved Ribbon Bridge as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter descends to airlift more bridge components into the water in the Central Training More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2015) Marines move a component of a 15-bay Improved Ribbon Bridge as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter inserts bridge components into the water in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, J More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2015) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter inserts components of the Improved Ribbon Bridge into the water in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2016, Nov. 2, More

CAMP GONZALVES, OKINAWA, Japan -- Staff Sgt. David Rogers with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment poses Aug. 3 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan. He and his Marines were in More

Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise unique to Okinawa which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities required to act swiftly and effectively throughout the Indo- More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 28, 2016) Cpl. Tyler Odeneal guides a 7-ton truck up a ramp to embark the USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan during Blue Chromite 2017. Blue Chromite is a U.S. - only ex More

Sgt. Jeremaine Craighead, from Alexandria, Virginia, guides a 7-ton truck on to the USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2017, October 28, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 28, 2016) U.S. Marines with Truck Company, 3rd Marine Division, Headquarters Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force embark the USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan duri More

161029-N-TH560-010 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) A Landing amphibious resupply cargo five-ton (LARC-V) vehicle approaches the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Bonhomme Richard, flagship o More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 20 More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, right, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, is briefed by Petty Officer 1st Class Nickolas Gibson, assistant navigator for USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Bl More

Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II motivates the Marines and Sailors participating in Blue Chromite 2017, on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) Okinawa, Japan October 29, More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017 i More

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, speaks to the Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious transportation dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, right, commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Division, speaks with Petty Officer 1st Class Nickolas Gibson on the bridge aboard the amphibious tra More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Division, speaks with Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Sailors aboard the amphibio More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, right, commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Division, speaks with Petty Officer 1st Class Nickolas Gibson on the bridge aboard the amphibious tran More

AICHI, Japan (Oct. 30, 2016) Sailors with Naval Beach Group 7 demonstrate the capabilities of the landing craft air cushion (LCAC) during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016. Blue Chromite is More

Sailors with Naval Beach Group 7 demonstrate the capabilities of the landing craft air cushion (LCAC) during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. –only exercise which More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 30, 2016) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embarks the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Ch More

Marines and Sailors stand on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship, USS Green Bay (LPD 20), during Blue Chromite 2017, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 30, 2016. BC17 is a U.S.-only exercis More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Christopher Jasperson lays camouflage over the top of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to More

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing lands during Blue Chromite 2017, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2016. Blue Chromite More

Marines patrol Ie Shima Island during a short-range raid as part of Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October, 31, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expedit More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2016) Marines, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) d More

WATERS OUTSIDE OF OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2016) Marines, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in a combat rubber rai More

Marines patrol Ie Shima Island during a short-range raid as part of Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October, 31, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expedit More

WATERS OUTSIDE OKINAWA (Oct. 31, 2016) Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment attach a Humvee to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from the flight deck More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2016) U.S. service members load Humvees onto the U.S. Army Runnymede-class large landing craft USAV Harpers Ferry (LCU 2022) at Naha Port in Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2017, O More

WATERS OUTSIDE OKINAWA (Oct. 31, 2016) Seaman Quintin Reynolds braces Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Henry as he signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as it c More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vincent Passero guides a humvee up a ramp to embark the USAV Harpers Ferry, Runnymede-class large landing craft, at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan during Blue Chromite 2017, October 31, 2016. Bl More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2016) U.S. service members load Humvees onto the U.S. Army Runnymede-class large landing craft USAV Harpers Ferry (LCU 2022) at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2017, Oct More

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to land during an air assault drill as part of Blue Ch More

WATERS NEAR OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 01, 2016) Landing craft utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 03, 2016) U.S. Marines load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, forward deployed to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, from t More

Marines and Sailors conduct a live-fire assault on Range 2, a machine gun range in the central training area of Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan during Blue Chromite 17, Nov. 3, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only ex More

Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Kaufman participates in a live-fire assault on Range 2, a machine gun range in the central training area of Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 17, Nov. 3, 2016. Blue Chromite More

Cpl. Travis Blanton provides security for the incoming MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a long-range raid from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, J More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 04, 2016) Landing craft utility 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, prepares to embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromit More

MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft return after a long-range raid from Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa as part of Blue Chromite 2017, Nov. 4, 2016. The More

U.S. Marine Capt. David Miller prepares to conduct a simulated night raid with multiple rifle squads during an air assault training event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2017. Mill More

Private First Class Andrew Drozdowski, a team leader with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine regiment, applies face paint to his face before participating in simulated night raid training at Marine Corps Air Station Fut More

U.S. Marines perform a simulated night raid with multiple rifle squads during an air assault training event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2017. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st More

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2017) Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship, USS Ashland (LSD 48), during Blue Chromite 18. Blue Chromite is an annual exercise More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriel Khan stages gear before an air assault training event on October 31, 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Fuetenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Charlie Co. were carried from Futenma to Ie More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 01, 2017) Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gather around the top view of the well deck aboard the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship, USS Ashland (LSD 48), during Blue Chro More

171102-N-UX013-041 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, watch from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as Landing Craft Utility 1651 More

OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 01, 2017) Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, gather around the top view of the well deck aboard the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship, USS Ashland (LSD 48), during Blue Chro More

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment enter the back of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) during Blue Chromite 18, off the coast of Okinawa, Japa More

U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, observe an MV-22 Osprey land prior to the start of a simulated night raid during Blue Chromite 18, aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, More

Marines engage in amphibious landing and assault drills while exiting amphibious assault vehicles from USS Ashland during Blue Chromite 18, November 2, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines simulated an attack o More

171102-N-UX013-210 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, transporting Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, enters the we More

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley listens as a Marine explain the use of his equipment during the general’s visit of a combat service support area on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during Exercise Blue Chro More

171103-N-UX013-016 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2017) Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, and Combat Assault Battalion, Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Company, depart in AAVs from the amphibious dock la More

U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles with AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, conduct an amphibious landing during Blue Chromite 18, aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov 3, 2017. Blue Chromite is a U.S More

Marines maneuver an assault amphibious vehicle onto the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Oct. 30 in preparation of exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expediti More

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, prepare to embark the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an equipment on-load for exerc More

Seaman Marcelo Arriaga, from San Antonio, front, and Seaman Salvador Marquez, from San Diego, heave a mooring line to secure Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, in the well d More

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit prepares to board the USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities fro More

An MV-22B Osprey conducts landing and take-off drills on the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 1 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary c More

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 expedit More

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lorelie P. Flinn treats a patient during a shock trauma drill, part of Blue Chromite 2016, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2015. Flinn, a critical care nurse with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Lo More

Military police Marines conduct fast roping out of a CH-53E Super Stallion in support of Blue Chromite 16 in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The Marines, with the help of a military wo More

Two U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles push towards a beachhead during the second amphibious assault of Blue Chromite 2016, at Kushii Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. The Marines onboard pushed thr More

Lance Cpl. Kelcey E. Kelly acts as the victim of a simulated improvised explosive device blast during exercise Blue Chromite 2016, at Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. Blue Chromite is a lar More

Lance Cpl. Taraka T. Ballentine, center, lifts a junction panel, weighing 478 pounds, in order to assemble a five-bay, two-story, medium girder bridge during Blue Chromite 16 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct More

Lance Cpl. Andy Tam, from Brooklyn, New York, watches as a group of MV-22B Ospreys approach the landing zone on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, to pick up Marines for a regimental air assault during Blue Chromite More

A UH-1Y Huey takes off from a forward armament and refueling point during Blue Chromite, in Landing Zone Phoenix, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Mari More

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter inserts components of the Improved Ribbon Bridge into the water in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2016, Nov. 2, 2015. This was the first time More

Sgt. Jeremaine Craighead signals a 7-ton truck to halt on to the USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2017, October 28, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. –only exercise which More

161029-N-TH560-029 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 29, 2016) A Landing amphibious resupply cargo five-ton (LARC-V) vehicle approaches the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Bonhomme Richard, flagship o More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, meets with Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Green Bay during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2016. Bl More

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division embark amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016. Blue Chromit More

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division embark amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017 in the waters of Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016 More

U.S. service members load Humvees onto the USAV Harpers Ferry, Runnymede-class large landing craft, at Naha Port, Okinawa, Japan during Blue Chromite 2017, October 31, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. – only exerc More

Marines provide security for an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as it prepares to land on Ie Shima Island during a More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is forward deployed from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii offload from a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraf More

Cpl. Collin Underdahl participates in a live-fire assault on Range 2, a machine gun range in the central training area of Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 17, Nov. 3, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U More