Lance Cpl. Johnathen Arxer, artillery mechanic, pulls the lanyard of a M777A2 Howitzer at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 23 in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program. Arxer i More
U.S. Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, emplace an M777A2 155 mm Howitzer prior to conducting live-fire training during Artille More
Staff Sgt. Joshua B. Barber, an artillery section chief with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, wears Mission Oriented Protective Posture gea More
Marines fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during a demonstration for local government officials and media at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, Nov. 13. The demonstration allowed Marines to More
North Carolina-based Marines with Alpha Battery fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer Feb. 19 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Alpha Battery More
Marines and sailors present gifts to residents of Asaina-Gakuen facility March 2 in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Marines and sailors also visited orphanages and schools in the Sendai area, one of many visi More
Nippon Express workers at the Sendai Port load an M777A2 light-weight howitzer from the ship Ariake Maru No. 1 onto a truck. The howitzer was transported to the Ojojihara Maneuver Area Aug. 29 in support of Art More
Workers unload an M777A2 light-weight howitzer from the ship Ariake Maru No. 1 onto a truck Aug. 29 at the Sendai Port. The howitzer was transported to the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in support of Artillery Reloca More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown, receives a gift from Masahiro Atobe Aug. 30 during a mayors visit as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-2. Brown visited the mayor to discuss the safe nature of the live-fire More
"Marines and sailors prepare a mock casualty for transport during medical evacuation training Aug. 31 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area. The training was in preparation for the live-fire artillery scheduled to tak More
Marines with Battery F position an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Sept. 30 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2 More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer during a live-fire training evolution at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocati More
he An impact zone was is struck during a live- fire exercise with Battery F aArtillery Marines at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocation Tra More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 10t More
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Neal J. Owens and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Akifumi Nakahara sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Marine Corps, Hokkaido De More
Marines observe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel demonstrate how to properly use their firefighting equipment Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. More
Marines fire a high-explosive projectile from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Aug. 24 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. The artillery piece is capa More
Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of the Hokkaido Defense Bureau, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and local community officials the M240B medium machine gun during an observation tour Aug. 26 as p More
Cpls. Daniel R. Roca, left, and Jarrod R. Allen check the oil on a 7-ton truck Aug. 30 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido, Japan. Marines working at th More
Sgt. Zachary J. Harbour, from Phoenix, Arizona, tracks unit movements in the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area Aug. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 in Hokkaido, Japan. During the battalion phase of More
Sgt. Eduardo Castillo observes and impact area Aug. 31 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. During ARTP 14-2, fire support teams consisting of forward observers and More
Marines fire an illumination round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm during live-fire artillery training Sept. 1 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 More
SENDAI, Japan – Japanese embarkation contractors unload cargo for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1 on May 9, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows Marines with 3rd Battal More
SENDAI, Japan – A Japanese embarkation contractor ensures cargo is safely unloaded for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1 on May 9, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows Ma More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens meets with Japanese officials to discuss arrangements for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1 on May 10, 2016 at Ojojihara, Japan. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routin More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Satomi Takegahara (left), a translator for Mr. Tsubakawa, planning director for the Tohoku Defense Bureau, translates Japanese to English for a meeting between U.S. Marines and Japanese offic More
OHIRA VILLAGE, Japan - Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, Commanding Officer for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1, meets with mayors of various towns and villages during ARTP 16-1. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routin More
OJOJIHARA, Japan – Sgt. Kenyun Scott, a Mansfield, Louisiana native from India battery section chief with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Mari More
Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock visits with members of the Tohoku Defense Bureau, May 17, at Sendai, Japan for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows More
Lance Cpl. Alex Hernandez (front) and Lance Cpl. Devonte Ellis, both with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, visit a Japanese shrine during a cultural tour at Sendai, Japan, May 24, 2016. The tour occurred d More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron Grove, a field artillery Marine with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division prepares to participate in Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 Ap More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Andrew Chmela, a field artillery fire control Marine with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepares to participate in Artillery Relocation Training Progr More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division receive operation orders April 27, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined Arms Training Com More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire the M777A2 155mm Howitzers April 28, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined Arms Train More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division load a round into a M777A2 Howitzer April 30, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined Arms T More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Salvador Arista is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2019. Arista received this award for his actions during the Artillery Relocation T More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Rietsu Hayasaka, the town mayor of Shikama, Miyagi, exchange gifts in the Mi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, the battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and a local official of Ohira, Miyagi, exchange business cards in the Miyagi Pr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Japanese officials shake hands before signing a memorandum of agreement for the More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cameron White, an artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, breaks down the metal banding from ammunition during the Artillery Relocation Training More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, cleans the spring of a crew-served weapon during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 27, 2019. A crew More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, prepare for a range during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 28, 2019. ARTP is an exercise in Japan that pr More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, drive a Polaris MRZR during the Artillery Relocation Training Prog More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Japanese residents participate in a relay race during a community relations event during the Artillery Relocation Training Program More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, visit the Zuihoden Mausoleum during a culture tour in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Aug. 3, 2019. The cultural tour is a part of the Artil More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kenneth Fink, a reconnaissance Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, crosses a busy street while on liberty during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.2 in Sen More
U.S. Marines assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, call in a fire mission during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 6, 2021. ARTP More
Marines with Gun Team Five fire a round from a M777A2 howitzer at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 23 in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program. The Marines are with Battery B, More
Marines with Alpha Battery prepare to fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer Feb. 19 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Alpha Battery is part o More
Marines and sailors rush a mock casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter Aug. 31 during medical evacuation training at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area. The training was in preparation for the live More
A Marine with Battery F parks a 7-ton truck while towing an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Sept. 30 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13- More
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Alcantar prepares to load the a 155 mm high explosive round into the M77A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Oct. 2 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji as part of Artillery Relocation Traning Program 13-3. The ARTP was established by the governme More
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Neal J. Owens and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Akifumi Nakahara shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Mari More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force instruct U.S. Marines on how to properly use firefighting equipment Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program More
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Freeman, right, from Placerville, California, fires an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer artillery piece Aug. 24 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Are More
Cpl. Jarrod R. Allen maintains a 7-ton truck Aug. 30 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido, Japan. Marines at the administrative logistics ordnance comman More
Cpl. Devin S. Stevens, left, calls in fire missions Aug. 31 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. During ARTP 14-2, fire support teams consisting of forward observer More
Sgt. Zachary J. Harbour, from Phoenix, Arizona, marks unit movements in the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area Aug. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 in Hokkaido, Japan. During the battalion phase of A More
Marines load a high-explosive round into an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Pr More
SENDAI, Japan – Japanese embarkation contractors oversee cargo unloading for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1 on May 9, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows Marines with More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self Defense Force service members, and Japanese government officials meet to discuss Artillery Relocation Program 16-1 on May 10, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, rou More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Mr. Tsubakawa (right), planning director for the Tohoku Defense Bureau, meets with U.S. Marines to discuss Artillery Relocation Program 16-1 on May 11, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine t More
TAIWA TOWN, Japan - Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, Commanding Officer for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1, talks to Yukinori Endo, Vice Mayor of Taiwa Town, about an advertisement for a film recently made p More
Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock visits with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force service members, May 17, at Sendai, Japan for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exerci More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 27, 2018 on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. A More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division load a round into a M777A2 155mm Howitzer April 28, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division explain the capabilities of a M777A2 Howitzer to members of the South Kanto Defense Bureau May 1, 2018, during an Artill More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Jensen is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2019. Jensen received this award for his actions during the Artillery Relocation Train More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Japanese officials sign a memorandum of agreement for the Artillery Relocation More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, the battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and local officials of Shikama, Miyagi, discuss the Artillery Relocation Traini More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Justin Gabaon, an artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, covers the ammunition during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.2 in Ojojihara, Ja More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, load an M240B machine gun, a crew-served weapon, during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 27, 2019. More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kenneth Fink, a reconnaissance Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and Sgt. Stanton Bell, a team leader with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, comple More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Tucker Watsonveal, a rifleman with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, reads his fortune during a culture tour in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Aug. More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Martinez, a reconnaissance Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, appreciates a piece of art from a local art museum while on liberty during the Artillery Reloc More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire a M777A2 155mm Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan More
Cpl. James Aultman, front, motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Henderson, wrecker operator, rear, fix a Humvee radiator leak Nov. 21 at Camp Sendai, Japan, in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part More
Lance Cpl. John R. Chiri, left, and Cpl. John J. Stubbs ram a 155 mm high-explosive round into the breech of an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at CATC Camp Fuji, Oct. 2 as part of Artillery Relocation Train More
Cpl. Matthew D. Miller practices using firefighting equipment Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. During the live-fire portion of ARTP 14-2, Marines will b More
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers questions from local community officials during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Ar More
An M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer sits silent after a day of live-fire training Aug. 26 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido. To lessen the impact on the More
High-explosive projectiles explode in the impact area of the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area Aug. 30 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. To maintain accuracy during live-fire artillery training, fire su More
Chief Warrant Officer Anthony P. Brown fixes a Humvee Aug. 30 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido, Japan. Marines at the administrative logistics ordnan More
Marines fire a high-explosive round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Pr More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Koichi Takahashi (right), deputy chief of the Japanese support group for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1, and his translator, Risa Kitagawa, meet with Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, Comma More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Japanese officials meet with U.S. Marines at Ojojihara for Artillery Relocation Program 16-1 on May 11, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows Marines with 3rd Ba More
Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock gets to know the Marines of India Battery by holding a question-and-answer session on the gun line during Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1, May 18, 2016, at Sendai, Japan. AR More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division set up firing positions during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 27, 2018, on Combined Arms Training Comp More