Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Dominguez attaches fuses to
Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Dominguez attaches fuses to high-explosive rounds Jan. 30 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during the live-fire portion of Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. The high-explosive rounds were the primary... More
Marines with 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, compete
Marines with 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, compete against each other during a field meet on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 18 2019. The field meet consisted of several team competitions designed to bui... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower, a survey support
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower, a survey support Marine with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets up a Global Positioning Survey System on Camp Hansen, Okin... More
U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17
U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The CALFEX... More
Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan, left and Sgt. Justin
Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan, left and Sgt. Justin R. Burch discuss which route to take during a patrol here Nov. 14. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine ... More
Jack L. Kleckner, left, inspects the 12th Marines Mess
Jack L. Kleckner, left, inspects the 12th Marines Mess Hall March 5 after being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The inspection for the award w... More
Marines enjoy a meal at the 12th Marines Mess Hall
Marines enjoy a meal at the 12th Marines Mess Hall while it displays ice sculpture decorations March 5 after being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Synapon Xiengsome,
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Synapon Xiengsome, a field artillery cannon crewman with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, sets up a Collimator for an M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer during ... More
Marines and sailors rush a mock casualty onto a Japan
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
Staff Sgt. Kyeitan A. Overton sets out containers of
Staff Sgt. Kyeitan A. Overton sets out containers of food for artillery Marines at an observation post in the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Jan. 31 during the Artillery Relo... More
Maj. Matthew A. Thompson, right, speaks with the Marines
Maj. Matthew A. Thompson, right, speaks with the Marines of Battery B after a Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony Nov. 10 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Roe S. Lemons Jr., the incoming
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Roe S. Lemons Jr., the incoming company commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, ... More
U.S. Marines load a simulated casualty onto a Japan
U.S. Marines load a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Prog... More
Surveyors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
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
Chief Warrant Officer Anthony P. Brown, left, looks
Chief Warrant Officer Anthony P. Brown, left, looks over a damaged pulley from a Humvee’s engine January 29 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Train... More
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Freeman, right, from Placerville,
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
U.S. Marines Cpl. Avery Mason, left, and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marines Cpl. Avery Mason, left, and Lance Cpl. Blaine Jarratt, radio operators with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines attached to 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division set up field expedient high frequency an... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct artillery training during Thunder Field Training Exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2020. Thunder FTX allows 3rd Marine Divi... More
An M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer sits silent after
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
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During th... More
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette, left, lifts a Humvee
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette, left, lifts a Humvee using a MK36 wrecker 7-ton truck while Chief Warrant Officer Anthony P. Brown removes the Humvee’s snow chains at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms T... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to reload an M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper ... More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 prepares to lift the M777 Howitzer during a hoist lift exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 21, 2020. HMH-463 wo... More
Steve Auerbach, a Solar Ready Vets course instructor,
Steve Auerbach, a Solar Ready Vets course instructor, and Cpl. Fernando Silva, a warehouse clerk with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, shake hands during the SRV graduation ceremony at the theater aboard Marine Co... More
Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, recognize Chief Warrant Officer 3 Milton Hoss for his service during his retirement ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 5, 2018. Marines and fa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raul J. Salgado, a launcher
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Raul J. Salgado, a launcher chief with T Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photo next to a M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, on Camp... More
Elizabeth D. Downey, from St. Charles, Missouri, drives
Elizabeth D. Downey, from St. Charles, Missouri, drives a simulated Humvee during the 12th Marine Regiment’s Jane Wayne Day Sept. 26 at Camp Hansen. The spouses experienced what it is like to be on a convoy dep... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Russ pulls a lanyard to fire
Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Russ pulls a lanyard to fire an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here Nov. 12. Russ is from Hotel Battery, a reserve unit headquartered in Richmond, Va., currently attached through ... More
Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, second from right, answers
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
U.S. Marines with T Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with T Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, ground guide a M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System after completing a maintenance check, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to reload an M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper ... More
Capt. Peter D. McGrath shows Marines the proper firing
Capt. Peter D. McGrath shows Marines the proper firing position for the M9 service pistol here Nov. 15. McGrath is the executive officer for Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Divisi... More
First Sgt. Travis M. Fields laughs with a child during
First Sgt. Travis M. Fields laughs with a child during a game of dodge ball Nov. 15 at Hakone Keimei Children’s Home. As a conclusion to Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3, the Marines and sailors with ... More
Cpl. Matthew T. Anderson, center, shows members of
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
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, provide security as a Combined Anti-Armor Team before the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Syste... More
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band play the “Marines’ Hymn” Sept. 16 during the 3rd Marine Division’s 72nd anniversary ceremony on Camp Hansen. The event was held in front of the 3rd Battalion... More
Retired Sgt. Maj. Gonzalo A. Vasquez speaks with Marines
Retired Sgt. Maj. Gonzalo A. Vasquez speaks with Marines and sailors about his thoughts on diversity Dec. 2 during Diversity Observance Day on Camp Hansen. “In the U.S., we celebrate numerous observances, such ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley Washington from
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley Washington from Company E, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, fires a 155mm white phosphorous round from a M777 lightweight howitzer July 21... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) conducts ground guiding for a load exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2020. This is the first time ... More
CH-53E heavy lift helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter
CH-53E heavy lift helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), carrying Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in an aerial tran... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois flies
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois flies over Marines and sailors during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. Onc... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, fires a M795 projectile artillery round at their target during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014 at Pohakuloa Training Area, H... More
Marines fire an illumination round from an M777A2
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
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens meets with
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
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
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 Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Figueroa, with 1st
U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Noah Figueroa, with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, fires a MK19 grenade launcher mounted on a Humvee at Ulupa’u Crater Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Oswaldo Gil with 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marine Pfc. Oswaldo Gil with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, acts as a casualty during a Combat Life Saving course during Field Training Exercise 17-2 on Landing Zone Falcon, Camp... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar P. Marty, right, helps
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar P. Marty, right, helps Muraoka Satoshi, a Japan Self-Defense Force Officer Candidate, operate a U.S. Marine Corps forklift, during a U.S. Marine vehicle and equipment display Feb. 2... More
Lt. Col. Benjamin Harrison, commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. Benjamin Harrison, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Jose Romero, the battalion sergeant major of 1st Bn., 12th Marines, watch Marines load an Internal Transport ... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian M. Velloza inspects the 12th
Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian M. Velloza inspects the 12th Marines Mess Hall records March 5 after being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The inspe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Ciliberto, a field
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Ciliberto, a field artillery cannon crewman with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, ensures that the fuse is properly placed onto a M795 High Explosive round befor... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Annthony Wright, a Field Radio Operator
U.S. Marine Sgt. Annthony Wright, a Field Radio Operator assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Alpha Battery, provides security after setting OE254 Antennas aboard Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawa... More
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion,
Marines with 2nd platoon, India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol through the area of Kajaki to locate and destroy enemy fixed and reinforced fighting positions, Sep... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) conducts ground guiding for a load exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2020. This is the first time VMGR-152 and MACG-1... More
A M795 projectile artillery round sit in preparation
A M795 projectile artillery round sit in preparation of an upcoming fire mission with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014 at Pohakuloa Trai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brandon Marchain, an embarker
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brandon Marchain, an embarker with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Army Vessel Harpers Ferry (LCU-2022) during a joint service High Mobil... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS - Marines with 1st
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS - Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, do last minute checks to make sure their Unmanned Aerial System doesn’t fail at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on March... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs “Fighting
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs “Fighting Third” Sept. 16 during the 72nd anniversary of the 3rd Marine Division on Camp Hansen. During the ceremony the band played the national anthem, “Anchor... More
Lance Cpl. David J. Callahan provides security for
Lance Cpl. David J. Callahan provides security for a medium tactical vehicle replacement towing an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer Jan. 29 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. While in the ... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Brayan Deleonvega and Lance
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Brayan Deleonvega and Lance Cpl. Jose Mendozalimon, Field Radio Operators assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Alpha Battery, are communicating with Range Control and Air Sup... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-2 Infantry Division, 2-3
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-2 Infantry Division, 2-3 Battalion, inspect an Interim Armored Vehicle Stryker, during exercise Cobra Gold 2016, at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, Jan. 28, 2016. Cobra Gold, in its 35t... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 835th Transportation Battalion,
U.S. Army Soldiers with 835th Transportation Battalion, unload a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter from the USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless, during exercise Cobra Gold 2016, on Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand, Jan. 28, 2016... More
Sonny Wong, a Vietnam veteran, tours 12th Marine Regiments
Sonny Wong, a Vietnam veteran, tours 12th Marine Regiments various facilities and learns about how Marines fight in modern combat Nov. 7, 2017, at 12th Marine Regiment’s company office on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, ... More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson III
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson III (Left), the outgoing company commander for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stands beside U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Roe S. Lemons Jr.... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hiroaki Nakamura,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hiroaki Nakamura, commanding general of 15th Brigade, JGSDF, greets Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Steiner with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division on Camp Hansen... More
Cpl. Donovan J. Graphman, from Vassar, Michigan, chooses
Cpl. Donovan J. Graphman, from Vassar, Michigan, chooses an apple with his meal at the 12th Marines Mess Hall, Sept. 17, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. This is one of many healthy options served at the mess h... More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Koichi Takahashi meets with Lt.
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Koichi Takahashi meets with Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens for Artillery Relocation Training Program 16-1 on May 10, 2016. ARTP is a Japan-funded, routine training exercise that allows Marines with 3... More
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct a fire mission with the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokka... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines set up
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines set up the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for a combat rehearsal during Valiant Shield 16 on Tinian, Sept. 21, 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial U.S. Air Fo... More
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pick up dunnage after conducting a fire mission with the M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during exercise Northern Viper on Yausub... More
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training here, Nov. 12. The Marines are 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marines are conductin... More
Smoke billows from an M777 howitzer after being fired
Smoke billows from an M777 howitzer after being fired Nov. 16. Marines are conducting live-fire exercises as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 11-3. ARTP consists of regularly scheduled exercises on... More
Marines, sailors continue building relations in Sendai
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
Linda A. Bui fires a simulated machine gun on top of
Linda A. Bui fires a simulated machine gun on top of a Humvee during the 12th Marine Regiment’s Jane Wayne Day Sept. 26 at Camp Hansen. The spouses began their day with combat convoy simulation training at Camp... More
Marines ram home a 155mm round into an M777 howitzer
Marines ram home a 155mm round into an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here Nov. 12. The Marines are from Hotel Battery, a reserve unit headquartered in Richmond, Va., currently attached through the Uni... More
Marines perform the Japanese tradition Temizu Nov.
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 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division fire an M240B medium machine gun, Nov. 3, at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regul... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower, a support Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower, a support Marine with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets up a Global Positioning Survey System on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
Cpl. Ryder Sartor, a surveyor with 3rd Battalion, 12th
Cpl. Ryder Sartor, a surveyor with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, verifies a survey control point with the use of a position navigation unit while surv... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Ashcraft , a Joint Fires Observer
U.S. Marine Sgt. David Ashcraft , a Joint Fires Observer assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Headquaters Liaison, shoots during Table 2 at the range aboard Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii, A... More
U.S. Marine in Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th
U.S. Marine in Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment currently serving as East Forward Deployed Forces, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3-12), 3rd Marine Division, unbuttons a blouse on the North Fu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson, commanding officer of 3rd battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, walks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hiroaki Nakamura, commanding ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Tony Newman, with 1-2 Stryker Brigade
U.S. Army Maj. Tony Newman, with 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, oversees the offload of Interim Armored Vehicle Styker's from the USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless, during exercise Cobra Gold ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor White (left) and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor White (left) and Lance Cpl. Scott Skith (right), both field artillery cannoneers, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, wait for a vehicle to be offloaded from the USNS Maj. Stephen W.... More
Lt. Col. Toshiharu Fukamizu waits to sign the memorandum
Lt. Col. Toshiharu Fukamizu waits to sign the memorandum of agreement at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 8. The memorandum of agreement is a set of rules that allows both the Japanese and Marine Corps to fulfill... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, look on as a firing mission is verified at the Hijudai M... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David P. Deleon carries a M777A2
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David P. Deleon carries a M777A2 155mm howitzer round to the gun line April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchang... More
Lance Cpl. Christian E. Mendoza fills a fuel container
Lance Cpl. Christian E. Mendoza fills a fuel container Jan. 31 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. Marines with the logist... More
OHIRA VILLAGE, Japan - Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, Commanding
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
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear vehicle wash down in mission oriented protective posture level 4 g... More
Pfc. Adam Riggs, from Riverside, California, checks
Pfc. Adam Riggs, from Riverside, California, checks a radio Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Radio checks are necessary to ensure communication between the vehicle... More
Sgt. Juan Gutierrez, assistant wire chief for Headquarters
Sgt. Juan Gutierrez, assistant wire chief for Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, enjoys some time with his 4-year-old daughter before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month ... More
Marines and sailors prepare “mochi” Sept. 11 during
Marines and sailors prepare “mochi” Sept. 11 during a visit to Ohira Manyo Kodomoen nursery home in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese food item made by pounding rice into a paste like co... More
Marines fire a round using a M777A2 lightweight 155
Marines fire a round using a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. The Marines are cannoneers with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th Mar... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-2 Infantry Division, 2-3
U.S. Army Soldiers with 1-2 Infantry Division, 2-3 Battalion, Golf Company, offload a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter from the USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless, during exercise Cobra Gold 2016, at Sattahip Naval Base, Th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stembridge (right), stryker mechanic
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stembridge (right), stryker mechanic and Spc. Jose Aponte, .50 cal gunner, both with 1-2 Infantry Division, 2-3 Battalion, pose for a photograph in front of a Interim Armored Vehicle Stryk... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor White, field artillery
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor White, field artillery cannoneer, with 3rd Battalion,12th Marines, guides a vehicle after being offloaded from the USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless, during exercise Cobra Gold 2016, on S... More
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Tango Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, stand behind an M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System after firing during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido... More
A 155mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire
A 155mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here, Nov. 12. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marine... More