31st MEU conducts en-route care exercise

Video by Lance Cpl. Peter Eilen

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

July 25, 2024 | 0:41

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy corpsmen with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct an en-route care exercise aboard a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 25, 2024. The exercise was conducted to evaluate Marines and Navy corpsmen on their ability to effectively evacuate the combat casualty to a higher echelon of care. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)