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U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jolyon Gidari, a headquarters

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jolyon Gidari, a headquarters

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jolyon Gidari, a headquarters platoon commander with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, calls in a 9-line duri... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines gives an introduction to local reporters ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy commander with United States Forces Japan, congratulates Marines for their hard work during exercise Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 16-4 in ... More

Smoke explodes out of the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm

Smoke explodes out of the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm

Smoke explodes out of the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer as Marines from Alpha Battery provide indirect fire to units engaged in the mechanized assault course Jan. 31 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines fire a M777A2 Howitzer during a fire mission in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, F... More

Marines with Alpha Battery load the M777A2 lightweight

Marines with Alpha Battery load the M777A2 lightweight

Marines with Alpha Battery load the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer for a fire mission Jan. 31 to support other units engaged in the mechanized assault course at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Pa... More

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines reads a promotion warrant during a promotion ceremony in the Hijudai Maneuver Area... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kzkayzee Pere, a gunner

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kzkayzee Pere, a gunner

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kzkayzee Pere, a gunner with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines stretches out a net around a 7 ton truck in... More

A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

A U.S. Marine with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines ties a rope to a flag pole during morning colors in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines and sailors participate in the a... More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines conduct morning colors in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines and sailors participate in the artillery relocation trainin... More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr., deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (right), visits Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during Exercise Bougainville II at Pohakul... More

Service members with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense

Service members with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense

Service members with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force stand at parade rest during morning colors in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the artillery r... More

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Philip Saymo, a hospital corpsman

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Philip Saymo, a hospital corpsman

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Philip Saymo, a hospital corpsman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines treats a wounded Marine during a casualty e... More

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Charla Watson, a hospital corpsman

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Charla Watson, a hospital corpsman

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Charla Watson, a hospital corpsman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines treats a wounded Marine during a casualty ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Chas, a gunner with Alpha

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Chas, a gunner with Alpha

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Chas, a gunner with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines explains a function on a M777A2 Howitzer to service... More

Marines dance the night away April 12 during a masquerade

Marines dance the night away April 12 during a masquerade

Marines dance the night away April 12 during a masquerade ball at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Waltz, salsa and swing music were on the playlist as service members and local nationals came together for a night of ... More

A mangrove tree is readied for planting as part of

A mangrove tree is readied for planting as part of

A mangrove tree is readied for planting as part of a series of events celebrating Earth Day April 20 at Kin Town Eco Park. Local school children volunteered with Marines to cleanup the park and plant mangrove t... More

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines tightens the tip of an M795 high explosive round in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Jap... More

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty evacuation drill in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 25, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the artillery relocation training program to ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number 2 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines raises a net above a 7 ton truck... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number 2 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines sits on a M777A2 Howitzer during... More

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K.

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K.

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (left) and Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, salute the American flag during the playing of the national a... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines and service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force fire a jet ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Barlow, a number 2 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines stands next to a M777A2 Howitzer... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number 1 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines removes a pole from a 7 ton... More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company executive officer with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines answers questions during an interview by local reporters in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan,... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines pose for a picture in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 1, 2017. ... More

Marines with Alpha Battery perform weapon maintenance

Marines with Alpha Battery perform weapon maintenance

Marines with Alpha Battery perform weapon maintenance on a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 30 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Cannoneers cle... More

A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense

A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense

A service member with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepares to use a jet shooter during a firefighter training demonstration in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 25, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors p... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Strachota, a radar

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Strachota, a radar

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Strachota, a radar operator with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines levels a triboc in the Hijudai Mane... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines demonstrate the proper way to use a M777A2 Howitzer to service members w... More

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 lifts an M777 Howitzer during a hoist lift exercise hosted by Combat Logistics Battalion 3 at Marine Corps Base Hawa... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number 1 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines holds a stake in place to b... More

Haley Tyrrell, a 7-year-old, became a pilot for a day

Haley Tyrrell, a 7-year-old, became a pilot for a day

Haley Tyrrell, a 7-year-old, became a pilot for a day Feb. 18 after being selected for the “Pilot for a Day” program by Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Haley recently conquered brain cancer and to celebrate her... More

Participants of a masquerade ball walk through a buffet

Participants of a masquerade ball walk through a buffet

Participants of a masquerade ball walk through a buffet April 12 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Along with a buffet showcasing both American and local cuisine, the event also provided an opportunity for Marines a... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines make final preparations before heading to the field in the Hijudai Maneu... More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy commander with United States Forces Japan, congratulates Marines for their hard work during exercise Artillery Relocation Training Program (ARTP) 16-4 in ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Patterson, a number 1 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines fires an M777A2 Howitzer in... More

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty

A Bell UH-1 Iroquois prepares to land during a casualty evacuation drill in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 25, 2017. Marines and sailors participate in the artillery relocation training program to provi... More

Service members watch a performance during a masquerade

Service members watch a performance during a masquerade

Service members watch a performance during a masquerade ball at The Palms on Camp Hansen April 12. More than 150 Marines attended the event in formal attire for a night of dining, dancing and camaraderie. The C... More

Abandoned bikes and scattered trash were collected

Abandoned bikes and scattered trash were collected

Abandoned bikes and scattered trash were collected by Marines and local residents as part of a series of events celebrating Earth Day April 20 from Uchima-nishi Park. Marines also helped local residents hang de... More

A service member with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense

A service member with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense

A service member with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force raises the Japanese flag during morning colors in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the artill... More

Masahide Oomine, left, and his wife, Sachino Oomine,

Masahide Oomine, left, and his wife, Sachino Oomine,

Masahide Oomine, left, and his wife, Sachino Oomine, dance April 12 during a masquerade ball at The Palms on Camp Hansen. The event featured dancing, theatre and both local and American cuisine. Local nationals... More

Cpl. Armontey D. Parks carries charges for the M777A2

Cpl. Armontey D. Parks carries charges for the M777A2

Cpl. Armontey D. Parks carries charges for the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 31 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Different charges are used... More

Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, deputy commanding general,

Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, deputy commanding general,

Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, speaks to attendees at a Flying "V" ceremony held at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May 28. The Flying "V" ceremony was... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines push a M777A2 Howitzer into a different location in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan... More

Members of the international media photograph an artillery

Members of the international media photograph an artillery

Members of the international media photograph an artillery live-fire exercise at Suesong-ri range during Ssang Yong 2014 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, April 3. Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Mar... More

Marines gather around Capt. Justin E. Sumner Jan. 30

Marines gather around Capt. Justin E. Sumner Jan. 30

Marines gather around Capt. Justin E. Sumner Jan. 30 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 to debrief and discuss the following day’s mission. ITX 2-15 giv... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines push a M777A2 Howitzer into a different location in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan... More

Alpha battery provides suppressive, indirect fire for

Alpha battery provides suppressive, indirect fire for

Alpha battery provides suppressive, indirect fire for units engaged in the mechanized assault course Jan. 31 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. “Artill... More

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Abel Miranda Buzetta, a hospital

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Abel Miranda Buzetta, a hospital

U.S. Navy HM2 (FMF) Abel Miranda Buzetta, a hospital corpsman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines demonstrates how to properly apply ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, a deputy commander with United States Forces Japan, greets Marines on the gun line in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines and sailors particip... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Derrell Thomas, a section chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines has a conversation with a fellow Marine d... More

Refuse from a baseball field is piled up for removal

Refuse from a baseball field is piled up for removal

Refuse from a baseball field is piled up for removal April 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Around 40 Marines volunteered to clean up the area as part of a series of events celebrating Earth Day. Local y... More

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

U.S. Marines Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 lifts the M777 Howitzer during a hoist lift exercise hosted by Combat Logistics Battalion 3 at Marine Corps Base Haw... More

Lance Cpl. Alex R. Sokolowski, right, collects trash

Lance Cpl. Alex R. Sokolowski, right, collects trash

Lance Cpl. Alex R. Sokolowski, right, collects trash with a local student April 20 during the Kin Town Eco Park cleanup as part of a series of events celebrating Earth Day. Marines helped children pick up trash... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Stone, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Stone, a section chief

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Stone, a section chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines tests a gunners quadrant on a M777A2 Howitze... More

First Lt. Audrey McCabe escorts Haley and Zachary Tyrrell

First Lt. Audrey McCabe escorts Haley and Zachary Tyrrell

First Lt. Audrey McCabe escorts Haley and Zachary Tyrrell back to a shuttle bus Feb. 18 during Haley’s “Pilot for a Day” tour at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. “Pilot for a Day” is a program that allows childr... More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr., deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (center), speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Loreto V. Borce, Jr., Pohakuloa Training Area Garrison Commander, ... More

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K.

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K.

U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (left) presents Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific, with the Distinguished Service Medal "For Exceptionally ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jabbar Goughnour, a company executive officer with Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines answers questions during an interview by local reporters in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan,... More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr.,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr., deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, boards an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 during Exercise Bougainville II at Pohaku... More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 12th Marines attached

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 12th Marines attached

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 12th Marines attached to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines lift a wounded Marine onto a stretcher during a... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dwayne Smith, a cannoneer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dwayne Smith, a cannoneer

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dwayne Smith, a cannoneer with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines places food onto trays during chow in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines and s... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Londono, an ammo team

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Londono, an ammo team

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Londono, an ammo team chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines holds a net above a vehicle in the H... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines push a M777A2 Howitzer into a different location in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan... More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Marvin Escobar, a number 3 cannoneer

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Marvin Escobar, a number 3 cannoneer

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Marvin Escobar, a number 3 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines stands at attention while being pinn... More

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines tightens the tip of an M795 high explosive round with an M18 fuse setter in the Hi... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines remove a tarp from a trailer in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 27, 2017. Ma... More

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez cleans the breach

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez cleans the breach

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez cleans the breach of a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 30 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 to keep the weapo... More

Local school children prepare for a volunteer event

Local school children prepare for a volunteer event

Local school children prepare for a volunteer event to begin at the Kin Town Eco Park April 20 as part of a series of events celebrating Earth Day. Each student was paired with a Marine to pick up trash and pla... More

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter

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 an M777 Howitzer during a hoist lift exercise hosted by Combat Logistics Battalion 3 at Marine Corps... More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare to connect an M777 Howitzer to the CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 during a hoist lift exercise on Marine Corps ... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines stand at attention during a promotion ceremony in the Hijudai Maneuver ... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines stand at attention during a promotion ceremony in the Hijudai Maneuver ... More

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, pose for a group photo in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines ... More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine

Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine

Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force exit Amphibious Assault Vehicles after participating in a mechanized assault at Suesongri range in Pohang, Republic ... More

Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense

Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense

Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force give a speech during a firefighter training demonstration in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, Feb. 25, 2017. U.S. Marines and sailors participate in the... More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion,

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines eat food at the chow hall in the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Japan, March 6, 2017. Marines and sailors participate in the artillery relocation trai... More

Marines from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines,

Marines from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines,

Marines from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, fire a 13-gun salute during a Flying "V" ceremony held at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, May 28. The Flying "V" ce... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines introduce weapon systems and functions to local reporters in the Hijuda... More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepare to connect an M777 Howitzer to the CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 during a hoist lift exercise on Marine Corps ... More

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez (left) and Lance

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez (left) and Lance

Lance Cpl. Christian J. Hernandez (left) and Lance Cpl. Giovonni Mejia fire the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 31 to support units engaged in the mechanized assault course at Marine Air Ground Combat C... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marines and sailors with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines introduce weapon systems and functions to local reporters in the Hijuda... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Rivers, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Rivers, a number

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Rivers, a number 3 cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, currently attached to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines preps M795 high explosive roun... More

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