Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, wipe down benches during a community service event at the Betsukai Town fair-grounds during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2 Augu... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Eric S. Anderson, left,
Master Chief Petty Officer Eric S. Anderson, left, and Chief Petty Officer Sandra M. Go-Lubiano cut a cake April 1 on Camp Hansen during a celebration of the 121st Chief Petty Officer Birthday. The cake cutting... 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 from Battery B (Btry B), 1st Battalion, 12th
Marines from Battery B (Btry B), 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Task Force Military Police (1/12 TFMP) prepare to demonstrate a detainee extraction drill for the Iraqi police (IP) they train at the Region... More
RIMPAC, US Navy Photogrpah
Marine Corps Pfc. Brian Jones, a cannon crewman assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, awaits the departure of a landing cr... More
3/12 Marines Light Up the Kajaki Night, Expose Enemy Movement
After an evening full of Taliban engagements, the Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, fire illumination rounds, Sept. 10, into a known Taliban traveling ar... More
Marines with India Battery, 3rdrd Battalion, 12thth
Marines with India Battery, 3rdrd Battalion, 12thth Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, patrol to several locations along the Helmand River’s green zone to clear openings in tree lines, Sept. 11, after r... More
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward
A squad of Marines cross the Helmand River after Forward Operating Base Zeegrugge in Kajaki was attacked with indirect fire, Sept. 12. Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental... More
3/12 Marines Highlight Suspicious Activity
Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, in Kajaki, light up the dark sky, Oct. 1, after receiving word of suspicious activity near the Kajaki Dam. The mortarme... More
Artillery battery sets scene for training
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Arxer, left, artillery mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Vernell Whitehenderson, cannoneer, stage their M777A2 Howitzer firing position at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 22, in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area ... More
Lance Cpl. Johnathen Arxer, artillery mechanic, pulls
Lance Cpl. Johnathen Arxer, artillery mechanic, pulls the lanyard of a M777A2 Howitzer at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 23 in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program. Arxer i... More
Cpl. Cesar Rojas, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines,
Cpl. Cesar Rojas, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, kisses his wife Arielis Rojas, while holding his 5-month-old son Gabriel during a homecoming celebration at Del Valle Field at the Marine Corps Air Grou... More
Marine honored for heroism, courage
First Lt. Jeremiah J. Davis, right, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism during an awards ceremony Dec. 10, at Camp Hansen by Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, middle, commanding officer of 3rd Battal... More
Cpl. James Owens, a radio operator with Headquarters
Cpl. James Owens, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, paints new lines in the parking lot while volunteering at the Waianae Civic Center in Waianae, Hawaii, Dec. 17,... More
Sgt. Dustin Zimmerman, section chief, Gun Team 2, 3rd
Sgt. Dustin Zimmerman, section chief, Gun Team 2, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to explain the mechanics, characteristics, maintenance, firin... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to approximately 2,000 Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major ... More
Sgt. Jacob Kunst, on the job trainee, (left) and Gunnery
Sgt. Jacob Kunst, on the job trainee, (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Kurtis Hunt, explosive ordnance disposal tech, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, helps Natalie Stegall, 7, into a protective suit March 25. Hunt and othe... More
Lance Cpl. Ramiro Alamanza, 22-year-old cannoneer with
Lance Cpl. Ramiro Alamanza, 22-year-old cannoneer with Battery K, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fires a round from the M327 120mm Expeditionary Fire Suppor... More
Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds his 3-month-old son before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month deployment to Af... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Regiment during his visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. F... More
Cpl. Jeff Moon, a translator for 3rd Battalion, 12th
Cpl. Jeff Moon, a translator for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps Kim Byung Hao, 13, off the back of a 7-ton truck during a visit to B... More
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force watch as an M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a flatbed truck to be transported to the East Fuji Maneuve... More
Marine translator returns to Okinawa, stands out among peers
Cpl. Johnathan K. Brooks (center), artillery electronics technician with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes notes while transla... More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, exchanges gifts with Shunji Ohashi, the mayor of Susono City June 15.... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd MarDiv., June 16. The purpose of Brilakis’ vi... More
Marines conduct CBRN training during ARTP 11-1
Staff Sgt. Joshua B. Barber, an artillery section chief with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, wears Mission Oriented Protective Posture gea... More
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province,
FOWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBURGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan —Sgt. Christopher Gonzales, a Baltimore native, takes a drink from his hydration pack as he rests on a security patrol. Gonzales, the Civil Affairs... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan—A battlefield memorial is set up in memory of Pfc. Josue Ibarra. A ceremony was held June 28 in memory of Ibarra, a cannoneer with 2nd Battalion, ... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Second Lt. Daniel A. Ealy, a Moundsville, W.Va., native is the platoon commander for 3rd Platoon, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regim... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan —Lance Cpl. Leo Ostrolencki, a Grandview, Mo., native, holds the end of the national ensign after it is taken down for the afternoon. Ostrolencki,... More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province,
FORWARD OPERATING BASE ZEEBRUGGE, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Cpl. Israel W. Owens, a field artillery radar operator with 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, folds the United States national ensign. Owens ... More
Marines, sailors volunteer time with local community
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in a community relations project near the East Fuji Maneuver Area July 3. The purp... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Matthew Suiter, a Union City, Ore., native and the assistant gun chief for Gun-3, Alpha Battery, lies in his hammock reading a book in some of his downtime. ... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan— Sergeant
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan— Sergeant Tyler J. Ledbetter (Center), a Vancouver, Wash., native and a Howitzer section chief with Alpha Battery, speaks to his Marines after a fire mission. Ledb... More
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl.
FIRE BASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Cpl. Stephen Palmiter, a Harrison, Idaho, native, takes a moment to eat his dinner in the ammunition pit of Gun-1, Alpha Battery. Palmiter is a field radio opera... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Petty
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan—Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Kelly, a Corpsman with Alpha Battery, knocks out a set of pull-ups during combat conditioning at the start of a Marine Corps Martial Ar... More
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines
FIREBASE SAENZ, Helmand province, Afghanistan — Marines with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, provide overwatch in the eastern sector of their area of operations. Second Combat Engineer Batta... More
'Spam Czar' sends care packages to K-Bay Marines
Don Downer, a retired Marine who joined in 1946, holds his 1,400th care package he’s sent out since he began sending them to deployed service members in 2008. This package was sent to Capt. Matthew Richie, Echo... More
Cleveland native Staff Sgt. Dawud Hakim, a platoon
Cleveland native Staff Sgt. Dawud Hakim, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, looks through the sight of a Soviet-made D30 howitzer during a recent training session with... More
Van Alstyne, Texas, native Lance Cpl. John A. Scarbro,
Van Alstyne, Texas, native Lance Cpl. John A. Scarbro, a motor transport operator with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, signals a forklift to move toward his position. Scarbro is one of sev... More
New Orleans native Cpl. Mason Panyko, an artilleryman
New Orleans native Cpl. Mason Panyko, an artilleryman with 1st Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, prepares to record fire mission data. As the gun section’s recorder, Panyko is responsible for relaying fire mission... More
M777 howitzers lie in wait at the end of another day,
M777 howitzers lie in wait at the end of another day, ready to send rounds down range at any moment. The artillerymen of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, are always on call. They live feet ... More
Rantoul, Ill., native Cpl. Josh McCormick, a communications
Rantoul, Ill., native Cpl. Josh McCormick, a communications Marine with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, cleans the window of his Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle before leaving with a recent convoy.... More
Marines connect together the poles of an OE antenna
Marines connect together the poles of an OE antenna Nov. 11. In addition to setting up the OE, the communication Marines are responsible for connecting all positions through wires, radios and transmitter boxes.... 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
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
Cpl. Gregory D. Washington performs a security halt
Cpl. Gregory D. Washington performs a security halt during a patrol here Nov. 14. Washington is from Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Secu... More
UDP brings Richmond Marines overseas
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
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
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
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
A gun section works together to fire an M777 howitzer
A gun section works together to fire an M777 howitzer here Nov. 16. Marines conducted live-fire exercises as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 11-3 from Nov. 10-22. ARTP consists of regularly schedu... More
Cpl. Ryan D. Vogel fires a .50-caliber Browning machine
Cpl. Ryan D. Vogel fires a .50-caliber Browning machine gun during the live-fire portion of the Fuji Combined Arms Operation at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Jan. 18. The Marines worked as a tea... More
JGSDF, 3/12 refine casualty evacuation skills
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment transport a casualty to an awaiting Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during a bilateral evacuation exercise at the Hijudai Ma... More
Training reinforces ‘every Marine a rifleman’
Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, engage targets at close distances during the combat marksmanship Program shoot on Range 18 at Camp Hansen Feb. 10. The regiment is part of 3r... More
Marines train, fire at Hijudai Maneuver Area
Marines with Hotel Battery fire the M777A2 howitzer at Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 11 as part of Artillery Relocation Training 11-4. The Marines fired high-explosive 155 mm rounds during the training. The regime... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are served a warrior’s meal at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 22. The meal was provided as a celebration for the successful completion of ... More
1/12 sergeant major takes over Headquarters Battalion
Sgt. Maj. Ansil E. Lewis, incoming sergeant major, Headquarters Battalion, salutes Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, HQBN commanding officer, before being passed the sword of office, previously held by Sgt. Maj. Marvin... More
Marines convoy to Yausubetsu Maneuver Area
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to transport 12 105 mm howitzers and more than 100 tactical vehicles from Hanasaki Port to the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area June 8 in preparation for Artill... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-1 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, June 22. The regiment is part of 3rd ... More
Serving up some RIMPAC fun
Representatives from the Tonga Defense Services and Echo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment compete in a friendly volleyball match, July 3. Service members from ... More
Marines unload vehicles and gear from the Westpac Express
Marines unload vehicles and gear from the Westpac Express vessel in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea July 10 for the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The overarching goal of KMEP 12-7 is to enhance and improve... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Reese D. Ritter explains
Senior Chief Petty Officer Reese D. Ritter explains to Marines and sailors how to conduct a medical evacuation here July 14 during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. KMEP 12-7, which is scheduled to conti... More
Lance Cpl. Jadys Hernandez sets up communications equipment
Lance Cpl. Jadys Hernandez sets up communications equipment during a forward movement rehearsal July 15 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The rehearsal gave the ... More
ROK, U.S. Marines conduct artillery live-fire exercise
Republic of Korea Marines fire artillery from a K-55 self-propelled gun July 18 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The ROK Marines fired the first 50 rounds and t... More
Republic of Korea Marines fire artillery from a K-55
Republic of Korea Marines fire artillery from a K-55 self-propelled gun July 18 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The ROK Marines fired the first 50 rounds and t... More
Cpl. Alan M. Grenert, left, fires a Republic of Korea
Cpl. Alan M. Grenert, left, fires a Republic of Korea Marine K-6 heavy machine gun from the turret of the K-55 self-propelled gun July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea during the Korean Marine Exchange ... More
Marines from Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine
Marines from Battery O, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division prepare to fire artillery rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan Sept. 11. Battery O is in Japan... More
Marines prepare to fire rounds from an M777A2 155 mm
Marines prepare to fire rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Sept. 11. The Marines wait for fire commands from the fire direction center prior to sending rounds dow... More
Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman, middle right, interprets
Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman, middle right, interprets for Lt. Col. Jason P. Brown, right, to Japanese government officials during a media day tour at the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 14. According to Kurfman, h... More
Marines cheer and support their team during warrior
Marines cheer and support their team during warrior day at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 20. Marines with Bravo Battery exhibited their physical fitness and teamwork in multiple events, includin... More
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Dickey is a field artillery cannonee... More
Staff Sgt. Cody Rhode stands at attention after receiving
Staff Sgt. Cody Rhode stands at attention after receiving a Purple Heart Medal during a formation near the battalion offices, Nov. 2. Rhode, a native of Rogers City, Mich., was shot five times during an attack ... 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 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
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
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
Cpl. Michael Oberley, 1st Bn., 12th Marines section
Cpl. Michael Oberley, 1st Bn., 12th Marines section chief and native of Greeley, Colo., and Cpl. Kyle Beagle, 1st Bn., 12th Marines mortar gunner and native of Deland, Fla., fire a round from a 120-mm mortar sy... More
Marines with Charlie and Bravo Batteries, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Charlie and Bravo Batteries, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, undergo a practical application exercise after learning misfire procedures for the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120 mm mo... More
Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc.
Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc. Nathan E. Craig (center) on how to operate an AAV Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Dominguez attaches fuses to
Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Dominguez attaches fuses to high-explosive rounds Jan. 30 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during the live-fire portion of Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. The high-explosive rounds were the primary... More
Lance Cpl. Austin J. Lapierre fires an M777 A2 155
Lance Cpl. Austin J. Lapierre fires an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer Jan. 30 during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area. The live-fire portion of Fire Dragon provides Marines the opportunity to e... More
Marines prepare to fire high-angle shots from M777
Marines prepare to fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers Jan. 31 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. During the live-fire portion of the exercise, Marines practiced fi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard of an M777 155mm light towed howitzer Feb. 14 at Pong Nam Ron, Kingdom of Thailand, during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises. During the FTX, ... More
North Carolina-based Marines with Alpha Battery fire
North Carolina-based Marines with Alpha Battery fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer Feb. 19 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Alpha Battery... More
A field artilleryman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion,
A field artilleryman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, loads the M327 120 mm mortar system by stepping onto a metal crate and dropping ammunition into the barrel during Operation Spartan ... More
Artillery Marines conduct grenade range on big island
Lance Cpl. Louie Ortega, a motor vehicle operator with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and native of Mira Loma, Calif., winds up to throw a simulated grenade during Exercise Spartan Fury at P... 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
Japanese security guards train with Marines
Satoru Taira subdues Lance Cpl. Sammy Y. Kim during nonlethal weapons training March 21 at Camp Foster. Kim played the role of an aggressor, working to disrupt and slow the Japanese Security Guards. Taira is a ... More
K-Bay Marines reap benefits from acupuncture in pinpoint solution
Lt. Cmdr. Brian Kleyensteuber, a Navy psychiatrist embedded with 3rd Marine Regiment, uses low pulse electricity with acupuncture needles on Sgt. Kevin Ivey, a rifleman with 3rd Marine Regiment. Kleyensteuber p... 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
Maeshiro Tokushichi, left, presents a painting to Capt.
Maeshiro Tokushichi, left, presents a painting to Capt. Caleb A. Murphy, center, and Takayuki Kayo, right, April 20 during the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility’s first spring festival in Ishikawa. The painting ... More
As 1st Lt. Ealy, the executive officer of Echo Battery,
As 1st Lt. Ealy, the executive officer of Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and Cpl. Matthew Palmer, cannoneer, Echo Battery, 2nd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment stand at attention, 1st Sgt. Enrique L... More
Sgt. Shamar Jackson, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery,
Sgt. Shamar Jackson, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, left, calls out repositioning coordinates for their M777 howitzer and the number of artillery shells to launch while Lan... More
Artillery Marines battle clock during training
Marines fire 155 mm high-explosive rounds down range using the M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer June 11 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during artillery relocation training program 13-1. The... More
Marines from Bravo Battery 1st Battalion, 12th Marine
Marines from Bravo Battery 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, position an M327 120mm Towed Rifle mortar system as the battery prepares to begin a live fire exercise of shooting 74 mortar rounds down range at ... More
Marines prep for KMEP 13-8. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marines execute preparation fire training at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea Aug. 16 prior to Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen will train with ROK Marines, ... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines prepare to fire
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines prepare to fire artillery side by side at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 17, signaling the bilateral portion of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. KMEP 13-8 is a regul... More
U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen follow Army medical
U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen follow Army medical personnel to a UH-60 L Helicopter during simulated medical evacuation training at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 as part of the Korean Marine Exchange... More