Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye search muddy water for lost parts and tools during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdoulaye is a motor transport operator with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Craig is a motor transport operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. - Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye search muddy water for lost parts and tools during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdoulaye is a motor transport operator with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Craig is a motor transport operator with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF.
Marines secure a leaking barrel in a sealed container for transport during a unit training exercise Aug. 23 at a warehouse on Camp Kinser. A fog machine was used to simulate harmful gasses, barrels, gas tanks were provided as demonstrations of unsecured contaminants, and several false bodies were used to simulate casualties the teams were required to extract during the exercise. The teams consisted of Marines from various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines secure a leaking barrel in a sealed container for transport during a unit training exercise Aug. 23 at a warehouse on Camp Kinser. A fog machine was used to simulate harmful gasses, barrels, gas tanks were provided as demonstrations of unsecured contaminants, and several false bodies were used to simulate casualties the teams were required to extract during the exercise. The teams consisted of Marines from various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Cpl. Nikolas C. Wurdelman returns fire Aug. 15 during platoon-level military operations in urban terrain and counterinsurgency operations training at the Combat Town facility in the Central Training Area. Wurdelman is a team leader with Weapons Platoon, Company D, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, currently assigned to LAR Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr - Cpl. Nikolas C. Wurdelman returns fire Aug. 15 during platoon-level military operations in urban terrain and counterinsurgency operations training at the Combat Town facility in the Central Training Area. Wurdelman is a team leader with Weapons Platoon, Company D, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, currently assigned to LAR Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Daniel B. Peterson sits with Republic of Korea Marines at an observation post near Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 17 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The ROK and U.S. artillerymen observed fires from ROK K-55 self-propelled guns and U.S. M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzers. Peterson is a forward observer officer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Daniel B. Peterson sits with Republic of Korea Marines at an observation post near Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 17 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The ROK and U.S. artillerymen observed fires from ROK K-55 self-propelled guns and U.S. M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzers. Peterson is a forward observer officer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Artillerymen direct fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 21 as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. For artillerymen, direct fire is used when the enemy comes within 2000 meters of the battery's location. It no longer requires coordinates to plot and engage, but relies on the accuracy of the artilleryman looking through the gun's sights. The artillerymen are with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - Artillerymen direct fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 21 as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. For artillerymen, direct fire is used when the enemy comes within 2000 meters of the battery's location. It no longer requires coordinates to plot and engage, but relies on the accuracy of the artilleryman looking through the gun's sights. The artillerymen are with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.
Two dedicated individuals, one a civilian Marine and the other a Marine officer, both working on the III Marine Expeditionary Force staff, recently were awarded for their efforts and contributions to mission success during a ceremony here, May 20. Maj. John G. Lehane, Northeast Asia lead planner, G-5 plans, III MEF, (right) was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his extensive multilateral work and superior operational planning in support of wide-ranging III MEF operations and exercises over his three-year tour. Ian D. Macleod, Center for Naval Analysis Representative to III MEF, was awarded the Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service for his work within III MEF, providing well-developed, insightful analyses and decision support tools to the III MEF commanding general and his staff for the past three years. The significance of their awards reaches far beyond their individual efforts, and represents an intertwined and mutually supportive history of service to the Marine Corps, particularly with III MEF in Okinawa, Japan. - Two dedicated individuals, one a civilian Marine and the other a Marine officer, both working on the III Marine Expeditionary Force staff, recently were awarded for their efforts and contributions to mission success during a ceremony here, May 20. Maj. John G. Lehane, Northeast Asia lead planner, G-5 plans, III MEF, (right) was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his extensive multilateral work and superior operational planning in support of wide-ranging III MEF operations and exercises over his three-year tour. Ian D. Macleod, Center for Naval Analysis Representative to III MEF, was awarded the Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service for his work within III MEF, providing well-developed, insightful analyses and decision support tools to the III MEF commanding general and his staff for the past three years. The significance of their awards reaches far beyond their individual efforts, and represents an intertwined and mutually supportive history of service to the Marine Corps, particularly with III MEF in Okinawa, Japan.
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry speaks Aug. 14 at Camp Foster's theater during a conference about some of the effects of combat stress. Petry's presentation, titled "Recovery after the smoke clears," used his experiences, following the amputation of his right hand while deployed, to encourage and educate service members and their friends and families in the audience. Petry is with the 75th Ranger Regiment. - Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry speaks Aug. 14 at Camp Foster's theater during a conference about some of the effects of combat stress. Petry's presentation, titled "Recovery after the smoke clears," used his experiences, following the amputation of his right hand while deployed, to encourage and educate service members and their friends and families in the audience. Petry is with the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate mechanical advantage control holds during the Nonlethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2013 Aug. 19 in Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. NOLES is designed to promote awareness and effective use of nonlethal weapons as a tool to maintain order in low-intensity or civil unrest situations. 3rd LE Bn. is with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Sgt. John M. Ewald - Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion demonstrate mechanical advantage control holds during the Nonlethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2013 Aug. 19 in Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia. NOLES is designed to promote awareness and effective use of nonlethal weapons as a tool to maintain order in low-intensity or civil unrest situations. 3rd LE Bn. is with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Sgt. John M. Ewald
Marines execute preparation fire training at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea Aug. 16 prior to Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen will train with ROK Marines, exchanging standard operating procedures and comparing capabilities. The artillerymen are with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. The photographer used a combination of low light and a slow shutter speed to create a ghostlike effect on the faster-moving subjects. - Marines execute preparation fire training at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea Aug. 16 prior to Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. The U.S. Marine Corps artillerymen will train with ROK Marines, exchanging standard operating procedures and comparing capabilities. The artillerymen are with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. The photographer used a combination of low light and a slow shutter speed to create a ghostlike effect on the faster-moving subjects.