U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion 1st Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hold their position during an Airborne Assault on Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 9, 2012. The 31st MEU regularly conducts pre-deployment training that is designed to improve mission readiness and to ensure the MEU is capable to carry out any training or contingency missions that might occur during the seasons patrol. (USMC photo by Cpl M.S. Oxton, 31st MEU Combat Camera)