Lance Cpl. Jesse A. Kessler fires the M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher during individual weapons drills at Range 2 on Camp Hansen April 29. Kessler is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Lance Cpl. Jesse A. Kessler fires the M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher during individual weapons drills at Range 2 on Camp Hansen April 29. Kessler is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Sgt. Jonathan D. Vanburen trains in a 7-ton truck simulator at the III Marine Expeditionary Force motor vehicle simulator facility April 23 at Camp Hansen. Vanburen is a maintenance management specialist with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry - Sgt. Jonathan D. Vanburen trains in a 7-ton truck simulator at the III Marine Expeditionary Force motor vehicle simulator facility April 23 at Camp Hansen. Vanburen is a maintenance management specialist with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry
CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan—Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker provides security as an MV-22B Osprey touches down at the central training area April 11 during a casualty evacuation drill. Becker is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mike Granahan/Released) - CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan—Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker provides security as an MV-22B Osprey touches down at the central training area April 11 during a casualty evacuation drill. Becker is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mike Granahan/Released)
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines fire an M101 105 mm howitzer during artillery live-fire training April 12 at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines. The Philippine and U.S. Marines took turns demonstrating their equipment, according to U.S. Marine Capt. Ricardo R. Bitanga, the executive officer for Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. The training is part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military forces to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions. - Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines fire an M101 105 mm howitzer during artillery live-fire training April 12 at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines. The Philippine and U.S. Marines took turns demonstrating their equipment, according to U.S. Marine Capt. Ricardo R. Bitanga, the executive officer for Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. The training is part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military forces to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron M. Blackstone competes in a push-up competition during a community relations event April 12 at Maruglo Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines. Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines, and U.S. Marines and sailors visited the school to play games with the children as well as drop off educational supplies. The service members are currently participating in Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for the AFP and U.S. militaries to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions. Blackstone is a refrigeration mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and a Newark, Ohio native - U.S. Marine Sgt. Aaron M. Blackstone competes in a push-up competition during a community relations event April 12 at Maruglo Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines. Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines, and U.S. Marines and sailors visited the school to play games with the children as well as drop off educational supplies. The service members are currently participating in Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for the AFP and U.S. militaries to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions. Blackstone is a refrigeration mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and a Newark, Ohio native
Cpl. Jacob W. Helms, left, receives a certificate of appreciation from Noriko Zamami March 26 at the Nago Civic Center for his contribution to the “Let’s Play with English” program. The program is designed to teach kindergarten students the basics of the English language through interaction with Marines. Helms is an antitank missileman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Zamami is the Nago City education superintendent. - Cpl. Jacob W. Helms, left, receives a certificate of appreciation from Noriko Zamami March 26 at the Nago Civic Center for his contribution to the “Let’s Play with English” program. The program is designed to teach kindergarten students the basics of the English language through interaction with Marines. Helms is an antitank missileman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Zamami is the Nago City education superintendent.
A reconnaissance man engages unknown-distance targets with an M249 squad automatic weapon March 25 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. Marines trained with a variety of weapons during different firing scenarios, along with conducting immediate and remedial action drills designed to train the Marines to respond instinctively to firing stoppages or weapons malfunctions. The reconnaissance man is with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A reconnaissance man engages unknown-distance targets with an M249 squad automatic weapon March 25 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. Marines trained with a variety of weapons during different firing scenarios, along with conducting immediate and remedial action drills designed to train the Marines to respond instinctively to firing stoppages or weapons malfunctions. The reconnaissance man is with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines discuss firing techniques with members of the Guam Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team during marksmanship training March 6 at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Guam. The Marines are participating in Exercise Guahan Shield, which is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential crises and contingency operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. - Marines discuss firing techniques with members of the Guam Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team during marksmanship training March 6 at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Guam. The Marines are participating in Exercise Guahan Shield, which is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential crises and contingency operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
Marines of Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company stack up and begin to move toward their objective Jan. 10, 2012, at combat town in the Central Training Area. CAB began its storied history as 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion Feb. 16, 1942, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., before moving to its current home on Camp Schwab in July of 1969. The battalion was redesignated to its current name Oct. 5, 1994. - Marines of Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company stack up and begin to move toward their objective Jan. 10, 2012, at combat town in the Central Training Area. CAB began its storied history as 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion Feb. 16, 1942, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., before moving to its current home on Camp Schwab in July of 1969. The battalion was redesignated to its current name Oct. 5, 1994.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines train on skis March 5 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. “It is important to be proficient with skis when dealing with the terrain here in Hokkaido,” said JGSDF Sgt. 1st Class Isami Komatsu, an infantryman and ski instructor with the 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th Armored Division, Northern Army, JGSDF. “I was happy to know the Marines could take the training they learned from us here and apply it in the future.” - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines train on skis March 5 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. “It is important to be proficient with skis when dealing with the terrain here in Hokkaido,” said JGSDF Sgt. 1st Class Isami Komatsu, an infantryman and ski instructor with the 11th Infantry Regiment, 7th Armored Division, Northern Army, JGSDF. “I was happy to know the Marines could take the training they learned from us here and apply it in the future.”