Philippine service members and U.S. Marines off-load relief supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft Dec. 15 at Davao International Airport, Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines. Marines supported Philippine-led relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, demonstrating the importance of forward-deployed Marine forces in the Asia-Pacific region. - Philippine service members and U.S. Marines off-load relief supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft Dec. 15 at Davao International Airport, Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines. Marines supported Philippine-led relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, demonstrating the importance of forward-deployed Marine forces in the Asia-Pacific region.

Philippine Air Force members and U.S. Marines load family ration packs Dec. 11 at Villamor Air Base in Manila during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The Marines transported the supplies via KC-130J Hercules aircraft to Davao International Airport for further distribution to citizens in need throughout Mindanao, the region of the Philippines most affected by Typhoon Bopha, which made landfall Dec. 4. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Philippine Air Force members and U.S. Marines load family ration packs Dec. 11 at Villamor Air Base in Manila during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The Marines transported the supplies via KC-130J Hercules aircraft to Davao International Airport for further distribution to citizens in need throughout Mindanao, the region of the Philippines most affected by Typhoon Bopha, which made landfall Dec. 4. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft accelerates down the runway Dec. 7 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was one of six to make 13 total arrested landings within one hour on the runway. The aircraft is with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, which is currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 under the unit deployment program. - An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft accelerates down the runway Dec. 7 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was one of six to make 13 total arrested landings within one hour on the runway. The aircraft is with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, which is currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 under the unit deployment program.

Marines with Combat Engineer Company detonate an oval charge and prepare to enter a building during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. During the training, the Marines learned to make different charges to breach doors, windows and walls. The Marines also practiced security tactics, movement techniques, protective measures when working with explosives, and what to do in the event of a failed breach. The company is part of Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with Combat Engineer Company detonate an oval charge and prepare to enter a building during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. During the training, the Marines learned to make different charges to breach doors, windows and walls. The Marines also practiced security tactics, movement techniques, protective measures when working with explosives, and what to do in the event of a failed breach. The company is part of Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lance Cpl. Katelyn M. Hunter conducts pullups during an initial assessment at Camp Foster Dec. 12. Hunter is a combat photographer with combat camera, G-3/5, operations and training, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Lance Cpl. Katelyn M. Hunter conducts pullups during an initial assessment at Camp Foster Dec. 12. Hunter is a combat photographer with combat camera, G-3/5, operations and training, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Marines fire their service rifles while positioned on line during intermediate combat rifle marksmanship training at Camp Hansen Dec. 5. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire their service rifles while positioned on line during intermediate combat rifle marksmanship training at Camp Hansen Dec. 5. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Alexis C. Archer, left, is awarded a Marine Officers' Spouses' Club scholarship by Sara Dowse at the Marine gift shop on Camp Foster Dec. 12. Dowse is the scholarship chairwoman of MOSC. - Alexis C. Archer, left, is awarded a Marine Officers' Spouses' Club scholarship by Sara Dowse at the Marine gift shop on Camp Foster Dec. 12. Dowse is the scholarship chairwoman of MOSC.

Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bopha. The aircraft provides the lift capacity and capability to transport personnel and relief supplies to areas where they are needed. Personnel with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, already located in the Philippines and serving as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Forward Command Element, will help provide assistance as requested to areas affected by the typhoon in support of ongoing relief efforts by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The aircraft and Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released) - Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Bopha. The aircraft provides the lift capacity and capability to transport personnel and relief supplies to areas where they are needed. Personnel with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, already located in the Philippines and serving as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Forward Command Element, will help provide assistance as requested to areas affected by the typhoon in support of ongoing relief efforts by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The aircraft and Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)

A Boeing 747-400 aircraft is unloaded at Tinian International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 28 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first 747 to land on Tinian and brought equipment vital for Marine Aircraft Group 12’s execution of Forager Fury. The historic landing marked the beginning of the exercise, which is scheduled to be conducted through Dec. 19. MAG-12 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A Boeing 747-400 aircraft is unloaded at Tinian International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 28 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first 747 to land on Tinian and brought equipment vital for Marine Aircraft Group 12’s execution of Forager Fury. The historic landing marked the beginning of the exercise, which is scheduled to be conducted through Dec. 19. MAG-12 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.