Sgt. Kenneth R. Rios maneuvers an M777A2 155 mm howitzer
Sgt. Kenneth R. Rios maneuvers an M777A2 155 mm howitzer in order for it to be loaded onto a trailer here Nov. 7. Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 was transported from Camp Hansen... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents a miniature cannon as
Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents a miniature cannon as a token of appreciation to Kozo Sato, the director of the Onshirin Regional Public Organization, Nov. 9. During a meeting, Brown discussed training details an... 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
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawrence W. Lookabill briefs
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lawrence W. Lookabill briefs Marines and sailors for an upcoming convoy here Nov. 6. Lookabill is the battalion motor transport officer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Mari... More
Cpl. Kevin A. Baughman attaches a trailer to a 7-ton
Cpl. Kevin A. Baughman attaches a trailer to a 7-ton Motor Transportation Vehicle Replacement here Nov. 8. Marines and sailors prepare equipment for transportation to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation... More
Lance Cpl. Hector A. Pena checks his equipment to ensure
Lance Cpl. Hector A. Pena checks his equipment to ensure it is operationally ready prior to leaving for the North Fuji Maneuver Area here Nov. 8. Pena is a computer and data technician with Headquarters Battery... More
Lance Cpl. Marcelo R. Cantos prepares a M777A2 155mm
Lance Cpl. Marcelo R. Cantos prepares a M777A2 155mm howitzer for the upcoming 10 days of live-fire training scheduled to take place at the North Fuji Maneuver Area here Nov. 8. Cantos is a field artillery cann... More
Lance Cpl. Paul A. Hoffman straps down equipment for
Lance Cpl. Paul A. Hoffman straps down equipment for transportation to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Hoffman is... More
An M777A2 155 mm howitzer that will be utilized during
An M777A2 155 mm howitzer that will be utilized during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 is off-loaded here Nov. 7. The equipment was transported by a commercial ship from Camp Hansen, Okinawa, to Camp... 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 Mike Battery prepare vehicles for transport
Marines with Mike Battery prepare vehicles for transport to the North Fuji Maneuver Area for live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. Mike Battery is with 3rd Battal... More
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery... More
Marines and sailors move an M777A2 155mm howitzer into
Marines and sailors move an M777A2 155mm howitzer into position for it to be properly loaded onto a trailer in preparation for the convoy here Nov. 7. The howitzers were transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa t... More
Lance Cpl. Marcelo R. Cantos checks the sights on a
Lance Cpl. Marcelo R. Cantos checks the sights on a M777A2 155mm howitzer here Nov. 8. Marines and sailors prepare their equipment prior to a convoy scheduled to travel to the North Fuji Maneuver Area as part o... More
Marines with Mike Battery prepare vehicles for transport
Marines with Mike Battery prepare vehicles for transport to the North Fuji Maneuver Area for live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. Mike Battery is with 3rd Battal... More
Colors are presented in front of Col. Blake Wilson
Colors are presented in front of Col. Blake Wilson before the cake cutting ceremony here Nov. 8. The ceremony was conducted in celebration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday. Wilson is the commanding officer o... More
An M777A2 155mm howitzer that will be utilized during
An M777A2 155mm howitzer that will be utilized during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 is off-loaded here Nov. 7. The equipment was transported by a commercial ship from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp F... More
Marines and sailors prepare equipment for a convoy
Marines and sailors prepare equipment for a convoy to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. The Marines and... More
Vehicles needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program
Vehicles needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 are off-loaded here Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marines and sailors taking part in ART... More
Staff Sgt. Gilberto O. Castillo-Guzman, left, and Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Gilberto O. Castillo-Guzman, left, and Sgt. Brian L. Anderson, right, advance their martial arts skills during the martial arts instructor course at Camp Kinser Oct. 23. Marines from the Martial Arts... More
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery... More
Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training
Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 is off-loaded at the Yokohoma port in Tokyo, Japan Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marine... More
Chief Warrant Officer Rilin P. Desamours and Maj. Robert
Chief Warrant Officer Rilin P. Desamours and Maj. Robert B. Thomas, right, practice a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Kinser Oct. 23. Marines with the... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents Oshino Village Mayor
Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents Oshino Village Mayor Yasunori Amano with an ink pen from the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a token of appreciation during a meeting at Amano’s office Nov. 9. The meeting g... More
Vehicles necessary for Artillery Relocation Training
Vehicles necessary for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 are transported by commercial ship from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Japan Nov. 4 to Nov. 7. The Marines and sailors involved with ARTP 12... More
Marines prepare a M777A2 155 mm howitzer for a convoy
Marines prepare a M777A2 155 mm howitzer for a convoy to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. The Marines ... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown attends a formal meeting with
Lt. Col. Jason Brown attends a formal meeting with Fujiyoshida City Mayor Shigeru Horiuchi in Fujiyoshida City Nov. 9. The meeting gave Brown the opportunity to inform the local mayor about training details and... More
Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training
Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 is off-loaded at the Yokohoma port in Tokyo, Japan Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marine... More
Marines arrive at Camp Fuji. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
An M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a trailer Nov. 7 at Yokohoma Port, Tokyo. Howitzers and other equipment were transported from the port to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji for use during Artiller... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines on Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
An M777A2 155mm howitzer needed for Artillery Relocation
An M777A2 155mm howitzer needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 is off-loaded at the Yokohoma port in Tokyo, Japan Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Ja... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Ukah prepares a M777A2 155mm howitzer
Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Ukah prepares a M777A2 155mm howitzer for a convoy to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here No... More
Sgt. Kenneth R. Rios maneuvers an M777A2 155mm howitzer
Sgt. Kenneth R. Rios maneuvers an M777A2 155mm howitzer in order for it to be loaded onto a trailer here Nov. 7. Equipment needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 was transported from Camp Hansen,... More
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery
Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 12 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery... More
Sgt. Brian L. Anderson, left, and Staff Sgt. Gilberto
Sgt. Brian L. Anderson, left, and Staff Sgt. Gilberto O. Castillo-Guzman, right, refresh their knowledge of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program during the martial arts instructor course Oct. 23. The MAIC is f... More
Marines in the color guard show their patience as they
Marines in the color guard show their patience as they wait to participate in the cake cutting ceremony celebrating the 237th Marine Corps birthday. The ceremony was conducted by Marines and sailors attached to... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown thanks Yamanakako Village Mayor
Lt. Col. Jason Brown thanks Yamanakako Village Mayor Tadahisa Takamura for his time during a meeting about Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 in Yamanakako Village Nov. 9. The meeting gave Brown the opp... More
Lance Cpl. Justin E. Post secures equipment prior to
Lance Cpl. Justin E. Post secures equipment prior to a convoy traveling to the North Fuji Maneuver Area to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. Post is a... More
Capt. Robert Dodson recites a message from the 13th
Capt. Robert Dodson recites a message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A. Lejeune at a cake cutting ceremony commemorating the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday. Distinguished guests from the ... More
Marines visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine during
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
Marines prepare a M777A2 155 mm howitzer for a convoy
Marines prepare a M777A2 155 mm howitzer for a convoy to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 8. The Marines ... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown listens to Yamanakako Village
Lt. Col. Jason Brown listens to Yamanakako Village Mayor Tadahisa Takamura speak during a meeting in Yamankako Village Nov. 9. “I hope that you have a safe and successful training during your time at Mt. Fuji,"... More
Vehicles necessary for Artillery Relocation Training
Vehicles necessary for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 are off-loaded here Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa to Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marines and sailors taking part in ... More
Vehicles needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program
Vehicles needed for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 are off-loaded here Nov. 7. The equipment was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa, to Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marines and sailors taking part in AR... More
Lt. Col. Jason Brown, center, meets with members of
Lt. Col. Jason Brown, center, meets with members of the Onshirin Regional Public Organization in Fujiyoshida City Nov. 9. During the visit Brown and Kozo Sato discussed how the different climate and terrain off... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas R. Reid unhooks two vehicles after
Lance Cpl. Thomas R. Reid unhooks two vehicles after they were off-loaded at the Yokohoma port in Tokyo Nov. 7. The equipment off-loaded from the ship was transported from Camp Hansen, Okinawa for Artillery Rel... More