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| Marines maneuver an assault amphibious vehicle onto the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Oct. 30 in preparation of exercise Blue Chromite 2014. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson |
Anyone ever hear of Exercise Blue Chromite? Where does it take place, who participates and is this an annual thing?
Blue Chromite began last year as Exercise CHROMITE. Conducted by 4th Marines, 3d MLG and 1 MAW. Intent is to provide enhanced training (amphib ops, air assault, etc) and improve MAGTF interoperability with UDP battalions on Okinawa. Supported by 7th Fleet this year as well. Should be annual unless crowded out by PACOM mandated events.
ReplyDeletedamn sure appreciate that JMB! this was a new one to me.
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