U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian Armed Forces band during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The multinational exercise focuses on training service members from more than 10 nations in peacekeeping operations and is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Mongolian Armed Forces. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian Armed Forces band during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The multinational exercise focuses on training service members from more than 10 nations in peacekeeping operations and is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Mongolian Armed Forces. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines ascend stairs with unloaded weapons at the close-quarters battle facility at Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines trained at range 17B to increase their close-quarters battle skills. The Marines are with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 7th Fleet, is based out of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. - Marines ascend stairs with unloaded weapons at the close-quarters battle facility at Camp Hansen Aug. 11. The Marines trained at range 17B to increase their close-quarters battle skills. The Marines are with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 7th Fleet, is based out of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan.
Takanori Takahara explains the functions of a cook tank to members of the Urasoe City Chamber of Commerce at the cook-chill facility at Camp Kinser Aug. 10. - Takanori Takahara explains the functions of a cook tank to members of the Urasoe City Chamber of Commerce at the cook-chill facility at Camp Kinser Aug. 10.
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai where to throw a strike at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8. The event provided service members and Japanese college students the chance to build confidence in their communication, and start new friendships. Maldonado is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Torikai is a student at Naha Nikkei College of Business. - Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai where to throw a strike at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8. The event provided service members and Japanese college students the chance to build confidence in their communication, and start new friendships. Maldonado is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Torikai is a student at Naha Nikkei College of Business.
Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto is welcomed by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, at the Pentagon Aug. 3. - Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto is welcomed by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, at the Pentagon Aug. 3.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy P. McGuire, left, presents an Army Achievement Medal citation to Petty Officer 2nd Class Geoffrey Ward at Camp Casey Army Garrison Aug. 7 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. McGuire is the commander of 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Ward is a hospital corpsman with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy P. McGuire, left, presents an Army Achievement Medal citation to Petty Officer 2nd Class Geoffrey Ward at Camp Casey Army Garrison Aug. 7 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. McGuire is the commander of 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Ward is a hospital corpsman with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with Company F fire an illumination round from a 60 mm mortar in order to provide illumination of targets for aircraft with Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 232 during Exercise Southern Frontier 2012 in Delamere Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 24. Southern Frontier is a bilateral exercise conducted between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Force in order to develop greater interoperability and a seamless response to regional crises. Company F is part of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. VMFA-232 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. - Marines with Company F fire an illumination round from a 60 mm mortar in order to provide illumination of targets for aircraft with Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 232 during Exercise Southern Frontier 2012 in Delamere Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 24. Southern Frontier is a bilateral exercise conducted between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Australian Defence Force in order to develop greater interoperability and a seamless response to regional crises. Company F is part of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. VMFA-232 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. stands with the Army culinary team as it receives the first-place trophy for the first annual interservice cook-off July 28. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. stands with the Army culinary team as it receives the first-place trophy for the first annual interservice cook-off July 28. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.