Marines 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 firing at various angles to increase their ability to provide fire support to maneuver elements. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines 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 firing at various angles to increase their ability to provide fire support to maneuver elements. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Johnathon C. Beck navigates using an onboard computer Feb. 7 at White Beach Naval Facility during a safety boat qualification course. The weeklong course familiarized students with the operation and upkeep of safety boats. Beck is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Johnathon C. Beck navigates using an onboard computer Feb. 7 at White Beach Naval Facility during a safety boat qualification course. The weeklong course familiarized students with the operation and upkeep of safety boats. Beck is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla speaks with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Jan. 31 at the Camp Schwab theater during a welcome aboard brief. The battalion is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Padilla is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division. - Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla speaks with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Jan. 31 at the Camp Schwab theater during a welcome aboard brief. The battalion is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Padilla is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division.
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 enhance their mission capabilities in artillery operations. Lapierre is a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - 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 enhance their mission capabilities in artillery operations. Lapierre is a field artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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. Marines with Combat Assault Battalion provided artillerymen the opportunity to experience the capabilities of AAVs firsthand. Craig is a motor transport operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The AAV crew members are with CAB, 3rd Marine Division. - 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. Marines with Combat Assault Battalion provided artillerymen the opportunity to experience the capabilities of AAVs firsthand. Craig is a motor transport operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The AAV crew members are with CAB, 3rd Marine Division.
Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during military operations in urban terrain training. The Marines learned how to properly negotiate obstacles such as stairwells that could otherwise place them in a tactical disadvantage while operating in close quarters in urban terrain. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during military operations in urban terrain training. The Marines learned how to properly negotiate obstacles such as stairwells that could otherwise place them in a tactical disadvantage while operating in close quarters in urban terrain. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Building a one-rope bridge is one of several events Marines in the course had to accomplish to pass. A one-rope bridge is a complex rope system that stretches across a gap and is tied to a tree on both sides, to which the Marines attach and pull themselves across. Lusk is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. - Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Building a one-rope bridge is one of several events Marines in the course had to accomplish to pass. A one-rope bridge is a complex rope system that stretches across a gap and is tied to a tree on both sides, to which the Marines attach and pull themselves across. Lusk is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.
Marines conduct hasty rappel training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves Jan. 8. The training conducted increases proficiency in the jungle environment and enhances mission readiness. The hasty rappelling class is one of many conducted during the nine-day course which runs Jan. 7-15. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines conduct hasty rappel training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves Jan. 8. The training conducted increases proficiency in the jungle environment and enhances mission readiness. The hasty rappelling class is one of many conducted during the nine-day course which runs Jan. 7-15. The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.