U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Hoffmann observes an

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Hoffmann observes an impact of an 81mm mortar from the observation point as part of the fire support team during Exercise Bougainville II, Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Lance Cpl. Hoffmann is a forward observer with 2nd Bn. 3rd Marines and a native of Woodbridge, N.J. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)