Setting the Example: 31st MEU Marines Clean Up Kin Blue Beach

Reveille was at 5:30 a.m. on the morning of July 25. Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 had completed its platoon internal training at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, the night before. The Marines were all tired and ready to go home, but CAAT 1 had one more task to complete.

CAAT 1 is part of Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. After spending three days and nights patrolling and practicing basic infantry skills in the heat, the team spent the morning clearing the beach of trash and debris that had washed up over time.

Marines and sailors who use the area for training are expected to clean it after training is complete, but CAAT 1 decided to take it a step further by cleaning the beach and all the washed-up trash as well. The Marines were happy to volunteer and show appreciation to the community.