Students pile on Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Keba as he demonstrates how to low-crawl during a break in English lessons at Asunaro Nursery School March 7 in Nago. Keba is a data network specialist with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Students pile on Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Keba as he demonstrates how to low-crawl during a break in English lessons at Asunaro Nursery School March 7 in Nago. Keba is a data network specialist with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members patrol together March 2 during a comprehensive bilateral field training exercise as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a semiannual training exercise that enhances the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, solidifies regional security agreements, increases interoperability of forces, and improves individual and unit-level skills. - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members patrol together March 2 during a comprehensive bilateral field training exercise as part of Exercise Forest Light 13-3 at the Hokkaido-Dai Maneuver Area in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a semiannual training exercise that enhances the partnership between the U.S. and Japan, solidifies regional security agreements, increases interoperability of forces, and improves individual and unit-level skills.
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines are with 4th platoon, Company C, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines are with 4th platoon, Company C, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, currently assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training to ensure the vehicles were fully operational. The Marines are with Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training to ensure the vehicles were fully operational. The Marines are with Light Armored Reconnaissance platoon, CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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 visits since Operation Tomodachi that a Marine Corps unit or senior Marine Corps leaders have made to the Sendai area. The Marines and sailors are with Alpha Battery, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - 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 visits since Operation Tomodachi that a Marine Corps unit or senior Marine Corps leaders have made to the Sendai area. The Marines and sailors are with Alpha Battery, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
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 is part of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and is currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF under the unit deployment program. - 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 is part of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and is currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF under the unit deployment program.
Marines with Company B, 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, put their experience to use in overcoming rugged terrain and inclement weather to complete a four-day reconnaissance patrol at the JWTC on Camp Gonsalves Feb. 19–22 during the final event of a two-week field exercise. - Marines with Company B, 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, put their experience to use in overcoming rugged terrain and inclement weather to complete a four-day reconnaissance patrol at the JWTC on Camp Gonsalves Feb. 19–22 during the final event of a two-week field exercise.
Marines load onto a high speed vessel at Kin Red beach Feb. 10 set for the Hokkaido-dai Maneuver Area in Eastern Hokkaido, Japan for exercise Forest Light 13-3. The Marines will spend an estimated four days on the HSV in route to Hokkiado, Japan where they will prepare for the exercise to begin Feb. 22. The Marines participating in the exercise are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines load onto a high speed vessel at Kin Red beach Feb. 10 set for the Hokkaido-dai Maneuver Area in Eastern Hokkaido, Japan for exercise Forest Light 13-3. The Marines will spend an estimated four days on the HSV in route to Hokkiado, Japan where they will prepare for the exercise to begin Feb. 22. The Marines participating in the exercise are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, transport a simulated casualty to an evacuation site as part of a medical evacuation drill Feb. 16 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area on mainland Japan. During the drill, Marines and corpsmen rehearsed the proper procedures for assessing, treating and transporting casualties from the field to the next level of care. 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, transport a simulated casualty to an evacuation site as part of a medical evacuation drill Feb. 16 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area on mainland Japan. During the drill, Marines and corpsmen rehearsed the proper procedures for assessing, treating and transporting casualties from the field to the next level of care. 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.