Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, wipe down benches during a community service event at the Betsukai Town fair-grounds during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2 Augu More
Surveyors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, make their way through a mountainous range while surveying the area for annual artillery training here Fe More
A Marine with Gun Team 2, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrates communication procedures on the radio of the M777 howitzer during an informal dem More
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force watch as an M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a flatbed truck to be transported to the East Fuji Maneuve More
Cpl. Johnathan K. Brooks (center), artillery electronics technician with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes notes while transla More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, exchanges gifts with Shunji Ohashi, the mayor of Susono City June 15. More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd MarDiv., June 16. The purpose of Brilakis’ vi More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in a community relations project near the East Fuji Maneuver Area July 3. The purp More
Marines visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine during a cultural tour of Japan Nov. 22 in Kanagawa prefecture. The tour provided Marines and sailors an opportunity to visit local Japanese cultural sites after f 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
Cadet Ashley Piehl, mother Colleen Piehl, Bethany Piehl, and Maj. Douglas Piehl, pose for a photo after Bethany's high school graduation. Ashley and Bethany were members of the Army Reserve Teen Panel. (Courte More
Marines race against children of the Ohira Manyo Kodomoen nursery home Sept. 11 in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The Marines are with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 1 More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Battery, 3D Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3D Marine Division, inspects an M777A2 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 15-3, Nov. 20, More
Service members with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force prepare a UH-1J Huey (Hiyodori) aircraft for flight during a casualty evacuation drill at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucky Duket, an artillery radar operator, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Headquarters Battery, 3D Marine Division, guides a Humvee forward while installing snow chains on its tires at More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, install a canopy on a 7-ton truck while conducting battery level training at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 1 More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, prepare to fire an M777A2 towed 155mm howitzer while conducting battery level training at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Pro More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, fire a M777A2 towed 155mm howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 15-3 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, Nov. 26, 2015. ARTP e More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Morgan A. Almazan, a motor transport chief, with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, sits on top of a heavy armored vehicle while conducing battery level training at Yausubetsu Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps medium tactical vehicle replacements are used to transport Marines and equipment at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 15-3, Nov. 29, 2015. AR More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Phillip J. Greene, left, a fire support team chief, with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, and Cpl. Tyler K. Adler, right, radio chief with Headquarters Battery, observe More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, Headquarters Battery, attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, set up an AN/TPQ 46 Firefinder radar at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Train More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua M. Creel, radar team leader with 12th Marines Regiment, Headquarters Battery, attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, guides a Humvee at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Ar More
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, a Medford, Mass. native and the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force gives insight into the upcoming Artillery Relocatio 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
Japanese citizens learn about small arms training during an artillery demonstration for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1, in Senjogahara, Japan, May 16, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training 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 Corps Sgt. Trevor Nakaahiki, operations chief, Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (3-12), 3rd Marine Division, checks the status of a broken down vehicle on the North Fuji Tra More
Cpl. Brian Acevedo (left) and Cpl. Brendan Chang prepare to participate in Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 25, 2018, on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. ARTP is a Japan-funded, More
Maj. Courtney Boston briefs the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division battalion commander about operations for the following day during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 26, 20 More
Capt. Armagh Jones, the battalion fire direction officer for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, briefs the battalion commanding officer, executive officer and sergeant major on the plan o More
Lt. Col. Leroy B. Butler addresses the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, on April 26, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. Artillery Relocation Train More
Lance Cpl. Mamadou A. Diarra, a recorder for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, goes over the plan of fire during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 27, 2018, on the Combine More
Lance Cpl. Roynell Bias (left) and Lance Cpl. Adrian Juarez fire the M777A2 155mm Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 April 29, 2018, on Combined Arms Training Complex, Camp Fuji, Japan. More
Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire the M777A2 155mm Howitzer for a weapons demonstration during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 May 1, 2018, on More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire M777A2 155mm Howitzers May 3, 2018, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 on Combined Arms Training Com More
Lt. Col. Leroy B. Butler orders the final round of fire for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-1 May 6, 2018, on the Combined Arms Training More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, interact with children during a community service event at the Chuo International Friendship Center May 9, 2018, Gotemba, Japan. Mari More
Cpl. Juan Pedraza (left) and Lance Cpl. Kolton Cleghorn prepare their gear in preparation for Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2 July 28, 2018, on Camp YMA, Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan. AR More
Navy Corpsman HN Guillermo Mendoza (left), and Lt. Angela Zah work together to lift a mock patient out of a truck during a casualty evacuation drill during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2 July 30, 20 More
Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson meets with the Hokkaido Defense Bureau Local Director, on July 31, 2018, on Camp YMA, Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3r More
Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson speaks with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force in preparation for the live-fire demonstration during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2, August 3, 2018, on Camp YMA, Yau More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Evan Cantu, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, demonstrates form required to fire a M2 .50 caliber machine gun to local nationals on August More
Lance Cpl. Sean Blenis, a fire direction control Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, helps Japanese locals clean during a community relations project, August 11, 2018, Betsukai More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, J More
U.S. Marines with 3rd battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, move a M777 Howitzer into position during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-4, in Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, J More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, hold a Rehearsal of Concept walkthrough during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19-1 at the Combined Arms Trainin More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct non-lethal weapons training during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19-1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp F 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 and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, execute simulated artillery fire in Hokkaido, Japan, during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.3, Oct. 12, 2019. More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct live-fire training during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.3 in Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 16, 2019. The program provid More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire the M777 Howitzer during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.3 in Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 18, 2019. The program provides 1 More
U.S. Navy corpsmen carry a simulated casualty into a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force ambulance truck during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.4 at Hijudai Maneuvering Area, Oita, Japan, Feb 2, 202 More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force medics and U.S. Navy corpsmen bring a simulated casualty into a Japanese UH-1 helicopter during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.4 at Hijudai Maneuvering Area, Oit More
U.S. Marine Corps M777 Howitzer fires a round during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.4 at Hijudai Maneuvering Area, Oita, Japan, Feb 11, 2020. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training exercise conduc More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald, a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relo More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, prepare to fire an M777A2 155mm Howitzer as a part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms T More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to fire an M777A2 155mm Howitzer as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuj More
U.S. Navy Sailors with 7th Fleet visit Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 21, 2020. Sailors and Marines were afforded the opportunity to build relationships throughout this visit, promoting f More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct convoy operations at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 24, 2020. The Marines were transporting M777A2 155mm More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct nighttime operations at Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Japan, Oct. 25, 2020. The Marines were participating in Artillery Re More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, conduct a simulated casualty evacuation with support from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during the Artillery Re More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, emplace an M777A2 155mm Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, J More
U.S. Marines assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, receive hot chow during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 4, 20 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Nored, and Cpl. Christopher Harrison, field artillery cannoneers with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, tie down camouflage netting as part of Artillery More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, load magazines for the table five course of fire during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, Cam More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Simon Eoff and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge Jiminez, field artillery cannoneers with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, take down camouflage netting during Arti 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
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, participate in a live-fire M240B machine gun range during Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.4 at Combined Arms Training Center, C More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brandon Hendrix, assigned to 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, discusses the M777A2 155mm Howitzer with members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during t More
Marines with Gun Team 2, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, demonstrate sliding a round into the chamber during an informal class on the M777 howitzer Feb. More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, inspect vehicles to be transported to the East Fuji Maneuver Area, where they will be used in support of the More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, exchanges gifts with Masahide Komiyama, the mayor of Oyama Town, Jun More
Marines perform the Japanese tradition Temizu Nov. 22 during a cultural tour of Japan Nov. 22 in Kanagawa prefecture. The tour provided Marines and sailors an opportunity to visit local Japanese cultural sites 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 volunteer their time to assist with general grounds keeping Sept. 10 at Asaina Gakuen, a facility for mentally handicapped adults, in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The service members also playe More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Oscar Gonzales, radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 3D Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3D Marine Division, prepares for a training exercise at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan More
U.S. Navy Corpsman attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3D Marine Division, secure a simulated casualty onto a stretcher during a casualty evacuation drill at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artille More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tyson Trombley, an engineer equipment mechanic with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, Headquarters Battery, 3D Marine Division prepares vehicles to operate in snow at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, prepares vehicles for training scenarios while conducint battery level training at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program ( More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, fire a M777A2 towed 155mm howitzer during while conducint battery level training during Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 15-3 at Yausubet More