Capt. Alan Holt, from Fort Worth, Texas gets into his
Capt. Alan Holt, from Fort Worth, Texas gets into his Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines practiced putting the suits, worki... More
Marines clear sugarcane from the edge of a creek during
Marines clear sugarcane from the edge of a creek during Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Jan. 21 in Waimea Outdoor Circle Park in Waimea, Hawaii. The Marines cleared new trails and old trails along the river. The park is v... More
Lance Cpl. Fernando Magana, from Dalton, Georgia, mounts
Lance Cpl. Fernando Magana, from Dalton, Georgia, mounts a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines a... 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
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
Service members clean up the Waimea Outdoor Circle
Service members clean up the Waimea Outdoor Circle Park during an outreach event Jan. 21 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 in Waimea, Hawaii. The service members cleared sugarcane and debris from an abandoned trail to g... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to Marines about
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to Marines about ways of improving the flight area Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual training exercise t... More
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, from Apopka, Florida,
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, from Apopka, Florida, exhales clearing an M50 joint service general Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The M50 mask provides 24 hours of continuous... More
Cpl. Gerber Portillo, left, speaks to Brig. Gen. Steven
Cpl. Gerber Portillo, left, speaks to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder about the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. The Shado... More
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez teaches Lance Cpl. Henry
Gunnery Sgt. Luis Rodriguez teaches Lance Cpl. Henry Rivera about flight documents Jan. 18 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohauloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines were working in Mission Oriented Protective Pos... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, speaks to Cpl. Gerber
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, left, speaks to Cpl. Gerber Portillo about the launching mechanism for the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. The ... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to infantry officers
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to infantry officers about the capabilities of the ranges at the training facility Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. Toolan wanted to observe his Marine... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Miller, from Flagstaff, Arizona,
Lance Cpl. Zachary Miller, from Flagstaff, Arizona, cuts sugarcane on the banks of a creek Jan. 21 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 in Waimea Outdoor Circle Park in Waimea, Hawaii. The service members worked on clearin... More
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, loads
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, loads rounds into an ammo can while flying in a CH-53E Super Stallion Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The rounds will b... More
Marines remove sugarcane from a creek bed in Waimea
Marines remove sugarcane from a creek bed in Waimea Outdoor Circle Park on Jan. 21 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 in Waimea, Hawaii. The service members are from Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, II... More
Marines fire artillery Jan. 12 during exercise Lava
Marines fire artillery Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. The M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer is a long-range weapon capable of firing rounds used for fire suppor... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Cotto, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
Lance Cpl. Jeremy Cotto, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, cuts sugarcane on the banks of a creek in Waimea Outdoor Circle Park Jan. 21 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Waimea, Hawaii. Cotto is an intelligence analyst w... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to officers about
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks to officers about how to improve the flight line Jan. 15 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual training exercise tha... More
Marines carry two mock casualties to a CH-53E Super
Marines carry two mock casualties to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan.19 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Hawaii. Nearly 30 Marines participated in the mass casualty drill, whe... More
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, fires
Sgt. Ryan Hetu, from Pittsfield, New Jersey, fires at targets while flying in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Hetu is firing a GA... More
Lance Cpl. Ivan Gough, from Adrian, Michigan, fires
Lance Cpl. Ivan Gough, from Adrian, Michigan, fires a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines practiced engaging stationary targets out of... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 board
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 board a CH-53E Super Stallion as they prepare for takeoff Jan. 14 during exercise Lava Viper 15-1.2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The CH-53E Super Stallio... More
Capt. Ryan E. Von Rembow, from Fayetteville, Arkansas,
Capt. Ryan E. Von Rembow, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, prepares a combat scenario for pilots Jan. 16 during Exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Hawaii. Various scenarios tested the pi... More
Marines with Marine Air Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft
Marines with Marine Air Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, practice working in Mission Oriented Protective Posture suits during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack Jan. 18 during ... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to junior Marines and
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to junior Marines and sailors Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. The general visited the area to observe the training and give the service members words ... More
Marines set up an antenna Jan. 12 during exercise Lava
Marines set up an antenna Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. The antenna is vital for communication between the field artillery cannoneers and the Marines in the fir... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Hayes Barber, from New Orleans,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Hayes Barber, from New Orleans, Louisiana, signals where simulated casualties lie Jan. 19 during a mass casualty drill as part of Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Ha... More
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters sit on landing pads
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters sit on landing pads after Marines fired GAU-21 .50-caliber machine guns from the doors of the helicopters Jan. 14 during Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. E... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Utsler, from Littleton, Colorado,
Lance Cpl. Tyler Utsler, from Littleton, Colorado, prepares to load a charge propellant into a M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii. ... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to Marines Jan. 10 during
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan speaks to Marines Jan. 10 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 on Hawaii, Hawaii. Lava Viper is a biannual exercise that enhances the joint operational skills of the different U.S. forces. ... More
Pfc. Xhindly Villanueva, left, holds a round while
Pfc. Xhindly Villanueva, left, holds a round while Sgt. Roland Gonzales makes sure the timer on the fuse is set to the correct distance Jan. 12 during exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area in Ha... More
Staff Sgt. Peter Burchfield, from Boston, Massachusetts,
Staff Sgt. Peter Burchfield, from Boston, Massachusetts, sights in on a target with a AN/PED-1 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder Jan. 16 during Exercise Lava Viper 15.1-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawa... More