Keywords: Clear Skies Ahead (7488135304).jpg Marines with Company G Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion 1st Marines 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit return from a patrol in Shoalwater Bay Queensland Australia June 30 The Marines of 3rd platoon with Weapons platoon reinforcements have set up in defensive positions in and around the simulated town of Raspberry Creek in preparation for the advance of the Australian Army's 1st Brigade The coming assault is one of the key battles of Exercise Hamel 2012 the multi-national training evolution between the Australian Army U S Marines and New Zealand Army serving as 1st Brigade's certification exercise The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and is the nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region U S Marine Corps photo by Cpl Jonathan Wright To read more visit http //www dvidshub net/news/90972/marines-brace-against-aussie-advance-during-exercise-hamel-2012 T_HT5Y5LcQQ www dvidshub net/news/90972/marines-brace-against-aussie- https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/7488135304/ Clear Skies Ahead 2012-06-30 11 12 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/7488135304 2016-09-03 23 11 02 United States Government Work BLT Shoalwater Bay Amphibious forces |