Lance Cpl. Warren J. Jackson explains how the M240B medium machine gun functions during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 24. The bilateral exercise provided the service members the opportunity to work under stressful conditions during live-fire training. Jackson is a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The JGSDF members are with the 41st Infantry Regiment. - Lance Cpl. Warren J. Jackson explains how the M240B medium machine gun functions during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 24. The bilateral exercise provided the service members the opportunity to work under stressful conditions during live-fire training. Jackson is a rifleman with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The JGSDF members are with the 41st Infantry Regiment.
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and sailors before the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23. The Marines and sailors are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. - Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and sailors before the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23. The Marines and sailors are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Genya Nakagawa applies a mock tourniquet to Sgt. Hajime Watanabe during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 20. These are techniques practiced in order to save people in need of medical attention. Nakagawa and Watanabe are emergency medical technicians with the Japanese Aide Station, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. - Sgt. Genya Nakagawa applies a mock tourniquet to Sgt. Hajime Watanabe during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 20. These are techniques practiced in order to save people in need of medical attention. Nakagawa and Watanabe are emergency medical technicians with the Japanese Aide Station, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Cpl. Nikola K. Kondovski lays in his firing position during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 21. Blending in with nature is vital to executing missions in any terrain. Kondovski is a machine gunner with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Nikola K. Kondovski lays in his firing position during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 21. Blending in with nature is vital to executing missions in any terrain. Kondovski is a machine gunner with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently deployed to Okinawa under the unit deployment program. - Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently deployed to Okinawa under the unit deployment program.
Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players from the Mongolian Armed Forces as part of disarmament training Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Berning is a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players from the Mongolian Armed Forces as part of disarmament training Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Berning is a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the present sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Division Headquarters and is currently a student at the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course. - Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the present sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Division Headquarters and is currently a student at the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course.
U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian Armed Forces band during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The multinational exercise focuses on training service members from more than 10 nations in peacekeeping operations and is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Mongolian Armed Forces. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian Armed Forces band during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The multinational exercise focuses on training service members from more than 10 nations in peacekeeping operations and is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Mongolian Armed Forces. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy P. McGuire, left, presents an Army Achievement Medal citation to Petty Officer 2nd Class Geoffrey Ward at Camp Casey Army Garrison Aug. 7 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. McGuire is the commander of 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Ward is a hospital corpsman with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy P. McGuire, left, presents an Army Achievement Medal citation to Petty Officer 2nd Class Geoffrey Ward at Camp Casey Army Garrison Aug. 7 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. McGuire is the commander of 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Ward is a hospital corpsman with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.