Marines with Company F fire an illumination round from a 60 mm mortar in order to provide illumination of targets for aircraft with Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 232 during Exercise Southern Frontier 2012 in Delamere Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 24. Southern Frontier is a bilateral exercise conducted between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Force in order to develop greater interoperability and a seamless response to regional crises. Company F is part of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. VMFA-232 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. - Marines with Company F fire an illumination round from a 60 mm mortar in order to provide illumination of targets for aircraft with Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 232 during Exercise Southern Frontier 2012 in Delamere Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 24. Southern Frontier is a bilateral exercise conducted between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Force in order to develop greater interoperability and a seamless response to regional crises. Company F is part of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. VMFA-232 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.
A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing lane during reconnaissance training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The purpose of the training was to improve tactics, techniques and procedures for operating in a jungle environment. The Marine is with Force Company. - A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing lane during reconnaissance training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The purpose of the training was to improve tactics, techniques and procedures for operating in a jungle environment. The Marine is with Force Company.
ROK and U.S. Marines observe as Lance Cpl. Park Seung Yeon fires the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. Yeon is with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - ROK and U.S. Marines observe as Lance Cpl. Park Seung Yeon fires the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. Yeon is with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Pechay disassembles an M240B medium machine gun during security-operations training at Camp Schwab July 20. Pechay is an automotive maintenance technician with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Pechay disassembles an M240B medium machine gun during security-operations training at Camp Schwab July 20. Pechay is an automotive maintenance technician with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Republic of Korea Marines fire an artillery round from a K-55 self-propelled gun July 18 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The purpose of KMEP 12-7 is to enhance the combined capabilities of both the U.S. and ROK Marine Corps. The ROK Marines are with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Republic of Korea Marines fire an artillery round from a K-55 self-propelled gun July 18 in Tonghyeon-ri, Republic of Korea, during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The purpose of KMEP 12-7 is to enhance the combined capabilities of both the U.S. and ROK Marine Corps. The ROK Marines are with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to the Marines of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin at Robertson Barracks July 16 during a visit to Australia. During his visit, Glueck also met with Brigadier Fergus McLachlan and toured the facilities currently being used by MRF-D. (The Marines) have done an absolutely superb job being the leading edge of the rotational force and paving the road for the future in Southeast Asia, said Glueck. MRF-D consists of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and various support personnel, and is scheduled to conduct training with the Australian Army near Darwin until late September. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. McLachlan is the commander of the Australian Army's 1 Brigade. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to the Marines of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin at Robertson Barracks July 16 during a visit to Australia. During his visit, Glueck also met with Brigadier Fergus McLachlan and toured the facilities currently being used by MRF-D. (The Marines) have done an absolutely superb job being the leading edge of the rotational force and paving the road for the future in Southeast Asia, said Glueck. MRF-D consists of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and various support personnel, and is scheduled to conduct training with the Australian Army near Darwin until late September. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. McLachlan is the commander of the Australian Army's 1 Brigade.
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito traverses a rope bridge to cross a ravine during land navigation operation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24. Vito is an anti-tank missileman with the battalion. The Marines spent four days finding check points and traveling through the jungle of Okinawa. - Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito traverses a rope bridge to cross a ravine during land navigation operation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24. Vito is an anti-tank missileman with the battalion. The Marines spent four days finding check points and traveling through the jungle of Okinawa.
Assault amphibious vehicles of Combat Assault Battalion show their cross- country capabilities during a demonstration at Camp Schwab July 10. The AAV crewmen demonstrated the capabilities to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force who took part in the Japan Observer Exchange Program. CAB is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Assault amphibious vehicles of Combat Assault Battalion show their cross- country capabilities during a demonstration at Camp Schwab July 10. The AAV crewmen demonstrated the capabilities to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force who took part in the Japan Observer Exchange Program. CAB is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines use a tractor to load supplies onto a high-speed vessel headed for Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7 at Kin Red Beach training area, near Camp Hansen, July 9. The exercise demonstrates the mutual continued dedication to the ROK-U.S. relationship and contributes to security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III MEF. - Marines use a tractor to load supplies onto a high-speed vessel headed for Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7 at Kin Red Beach training area, near Camp Hansen, July 9. The exercise demonstrates the mutual continued dedication to the ROK-U.S. relationship and contributes to security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III MEF.
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion set up water purification equipment at Kin Blue April 8. The equipment allowed Marines to process and utilize water from the ocean. CAB is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with Combat Assault Battalion set up water purification equipment at Kin Blue April 8. The equipment allowed Marines to process and utilize water from the ocean. CAB is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.