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
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette controls the towing winch
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette controls the towing winch of an MK36 wrecker 7-ton truck at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, January 29 during Artillery Relocation Training Pr... 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
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
Marines unload a 7-ton truck Oct. 30 during a command
Marines unload a 7-ton truck Oct. 30 during a command post exercise for Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3 at Camp Fuji. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine D... 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
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Lance Cpl. Garrett C. Wilson verifies target coordinates
Lance Cpl. Garrett C. Wilson verifies target coordinates with the Fire Direction Control Center Nov. 7 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly sche... 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
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
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight
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
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 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
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
U.S. Marines with Sierra Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Sierra Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division and U.S. Airmen with the 17th Special Operations Squadron conduct HIMARS Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) training by loadin... 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
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
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer
Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that increases and maint... More
OJOJIHARA, Japan - Mr. Tsubakawa (right), planning
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
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey calculates the changes necessary
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey calculates the changes necessary for an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer to accurately hit the intended impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka... More
Lance Cpl. Jacoby Corrinado with Bravo Battery, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Jacoby Corrinado with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, signals his fire team to advance forward during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training event on Camp Hansen, ... More
Members of local media outlets snap photos as Marines
Members of local media outlets snap photos as Marines live-fire M777 howitzers Nov. 16. Marines held a media day that provided representatives an opportunity to be briefed by battalion leadership, view displays... More
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette controls the towing winch
Lance Cpl. Dennon L. Audette controls the towing winch of an MK36 wrecker 7-ton truck at the North Fuji Maneuver Area, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, January 29 during Artillery Relocation Training Pr... More
U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marines, fire M240B medium machine guns at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, ... 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
Cpls. (Left) Issac Batista and (right) Grant Agabon
Cpls. (Left) Issac Batista and (right) Grant Agabon with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, man a M240 machine gun while holding security for the landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircra... 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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gadriel Redding, an artillery
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gadriel Redding, an artillery sensor with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, rides in the back of a 7-Ton Truck Medium Tactical Vehicle in mission oriented protecti... 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
SENDAI, Japan – Japanese embarkation contractors unload
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
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
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
Lance Cpl. Gabriel Alcantar prepares to load the a
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
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
Staff Sgt. Edward Fairley, center, speaks about his
Staff Sgt. Edward Fairley, center, speaks about his thoughts on diversity to Petty Officer 2nd Class Dane O. Castello, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class Roman G. Gatica Dec. 2 during Diversity Observance Day o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower (left) , and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John D. Lower (left) , and Lance Cpl. Spencer J. Terranova (right), sensor support Marines with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, connect a G... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Oshino,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Oshino, center, inspects an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an observation tour Aug. 26 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2 at the Yausu... 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 Hanse... More
Cpl. Michael R. Rivera-Fermaint refuels a humvee during
Cpl. Michael R. Rivera-Fermaint refuels a humvee during a resupply mission here Nov. 17. A rapid resupply point consists of separate refueling, water, food and ammunition stations as well as a trash drop-off po... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, reload an M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5, 2020. Northern Viper is a regula... More
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3d Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, emplace an M777A2 155mm Howitzer at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 24, 2020. The Marines were part... More
Smoke billows as a round travels to its target from
Smoke billows as a round travels to its target from an M777 howitzer here Nov. 16. 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force is conducting Artillery Relocation Tra... More
Marines observe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel
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
Cpl. Thomas G. Martinez prepares a howitzer range card
Cpl. Thomas G. Martinez prepares a howitzer range card before artillery fire commences Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled tra... More
Marines and sailors gather to discuss their views on
Marines and sailors gather to discuss their views on diversity Dec. 2 during Diversity Observance Day on Camp Hansen. The event participants were chosen based on their different backgrounds, and discussed what ... More
Marines pull away a cover revealing the new 12th Marine
Marines pull away a cover revealing the new 12th Marine Regiment Chow Hall logo in honor of being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award March 2 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. A sm... More
Oranges, apples, melon and pineapple are served at
Oranges, apples, melon and pineapple are served at the dessert bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the 12th Marines Mess Hall, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17. This is one of the many healthy optio... More
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th
U.S. Marines from Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, receive 155mm projectile ammunition for the M777 Howitzer during exercise Northern Viper on Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 5... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sunday O. Benard with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sunday O. Benard with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducts artillery training during Thunder Field Training Exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Ma... More