Theoretical Sino-American joint operation

bd popeye said:

Correct..I once saw a short brawl between Marines and Soldiers at the air terminal in Hickam because some Top Sargent kept calling the Marines Soldiers. Final score.. Marines 1 Soldiers 0.

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Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China (Nov. 16, 2006) - U.S. and Chinese Marines shoot the type-95 rifle at the People`s Liberation Army (Navy)(PLA (N)) 1st Marine Brigade in Zhanjiang, China. The range was one of the last events to take place as part of “Marine Day,” a day for U.S. and PLA (N) Marines to get together and learn from one another and build camaraderie with each other.

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Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China (Nov. 17, 2006) U.S. and People’s Liberation Army (Navy)(PLA(N)) 1st Marine Brigade Marines shake hands at the start of “Marine Day” 1st Marine Brigade’s obstacle course. The day was full of integrated events to boost troop morale and camaraderie. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived aboard the USS Juneau (LPD 10) on a scheduled port visit to better relations with their Chinese counterparts. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is the first U.S. Marine Corp. unit to visit Zhanjiang since Dec. 1949. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Corporal Jeremy J. Harper (RELEASED)

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Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China (Nov. 16, 2006) - A marine with a People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) marine regiment, fights through a combat obstacle course at a naval base here as part of a day of marine capability demonstrations held for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Gary Roughead. Several other U.S. military personnel attended, including USS Juneau (LPD 10) Commanding Officer, Capt. John D. Alexander, and a senior officer with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The demonstration is part of a multi-faceted port visit for Juneau and upcoming search-and-rescue exercise (SAREX) with PLA(N) assets meant to foster mutual understanding, transparency and cooperation between both nations and navies. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. J.J. Harper

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Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China (Nov. 17, 2006) - Marine Corps Cpl. Peter Jonas, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, Alpha Company, races along the first of many obstacles in a competition with the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) 1st Marine Brigade. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined with their Chinese counterparts for a joint “Marine Day.” The day was planned to help build close relations with reciprocity and transparency between both nations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy J. Harper (RELEASED)

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Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China (Nov. 16, 2006) - Marines of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) stand at attention as Commander, Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Gary Roughead greets them following a demonstration of the brigade's capabilities. Roughead's visit to Zhanjiang coincides with the port visit of the amphibious transport docks ship USS Juneau (LPD 10), which will conduct a search-and-rescue exercise (SAREX) with PLA (N) assets after the visit. Roughead and Chinese leaders feel the visit and ensuing SAREX will promote mutual understanding, transparency and cooperation between both navies and nations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J.J. Harper (RELEASED)

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Members of China People’s Liberation Army (Navy)(PLA (N)) pull hard on a rope as part of a tug-of-war competition against Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

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Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China (Nov. 16, 2006) - U.S. Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) pull on a rope against Chinese Marines during a tug-of-war contest. The match was part of several sporting activities held between U.S Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Juneau (LPD 10) and service members of the People's Republic of China during a three-day port visit and follow-on combined search-and-rescue exercise (SAREX). U.S. Marine Corps photos by Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin (RELEASED)

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On November 17, 2006, the members of the US Marine Corps conducted "the light infantry weapon" shooting exercises with Chinese Marines in the heavy rain at the South China Sea Fleet.

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COMRADES IN ARMS: Chinese and U.S. Marine Corps soldiers congratulate each other after a successful joint drill in south China' Zhanjiang in November 2006 (ZHA CHUNMING)

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