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^- [Brian] US Marines based on Okinawa

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^as part of the Unit Deployment Program, were airlifted

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by Royal Navy Mk3 Merlin helicopters, and inserted

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^onto the island of Tinian for exercise Jeanne D'Arc 17.

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^- We've realized that we're never gonna go

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^at this alone anymore.

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^So partnering with nations in this AOR is key.

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So it's vital for us to have this type

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of working relationship, and interoperability,

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capability with the other partner nations.

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- [Brian] The Devil Dogs spent five hours on Tinian,

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conducting foot patrols through the jungle terrain.

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Simulating a scenario

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where they would could encounter enemy forces.

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- [Soldier] Fire!

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(gunfire drowning out orders)

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^- [Brian] Jeanne D'Arc is a French led exercise.

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^Designed to increase readiness

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^between troops from US, Japan, France, and the UK.

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Ready to respond to a crisis or contingency

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in the Indo-Asian Pacific region.

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^Technical Sergeant Brian Magee reporting.

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