Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 aircrews conduct MV-22B Osprey functional check flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24. - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 aircrews conduct MV-22B Osprey functional check flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24.

Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, left, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. lay floral wreaths at the South Pacific Memorial Park in Yigo, Guam, Sept. 23, in memory of the loss of over 20,000 lives in the World War II Guam campaigns. Kimizuka is the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, left, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. lay floral wreaths at the South Pacific Memorial Park in Yigo, Guam, Sept. 23, in memory of the loss of over 20,000 lives in the World War II Guam campaigns. Kimizuka is the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines fire a round from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-2 at the East Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Sept. 17. Marines conducted 10 days of live-fire artillery training during ARTP 12-2, beginning with battery-level fire and progressing to a regimental shoot. The Marines are with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire a round from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-2 at the East Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Sept. 17. Marines conducted 10 days of live-fire artillery training during ARTP 12-2, beginning with battery-level fire and progressing to a regimental shoot. The Marines are with Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Marine drives a Humvee aboard the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units worked with contractors from Okinawa Marine Services and Foss International to load equipment for the upcoming bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 in the Republic of the Philippines. - A Marine drives a Humvee aboard the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units worked with contractors from Okinawa Marine Services and Foss International to load equipment for the upcoming bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 in the Republic of the Philippines.

Okinawa firefighters extinguish a fire during mishap training Sept. 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The purpose of the training was to give Japanese firefighting and police officials knowledge on the proper procedures for entering downed aircraft, putting out fires, and rescuing anyone trapped inside should a military aircraft mishap occur. - Okinawa firefighters extinguish a fire during mishap training Sept. 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The purpose of the training was to give Japanese firefighting and police officials knowledge on the proper procedures for entering downed aircraft, putting out fires, and rescuing anyone trapped inside should a military aircraft mishap occur.

Combat engineers fire the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during the final day of a two-day weapons training event. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Combat engineers fire the shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during the final day of a two-day weapons training event. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marine spouses lift ammunition cans during a modified combat fitness test as part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s Jane Wayne day at Camp Hansen Sept. 21. The modified CFT featured ammunition can lifts and a shortened maneuver under fire lane. Marines who volunteered for the event were with various units within 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marine spouses lift ammunition cans during a modified combat fitness test as part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s Jane Wayne day at Camp Hansen Sept. 21. The modified CFT featured ammunition can lifts and a shortened maneuver under fire lane. Marines who volunteered for the event were with various units within 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Asha Dozithee and Anthony Apongan separate accessory carrying cases for the AN/PRC-148 radio set at Camp Kinser Sept. 7. Dozithee and Apongan are members of a nine-person team, which supports III Marine Expeditionary Force units by getting equipment repaired and into the hands of its units for future missions and exercises. - Asha Dozithee and Anthony Apongan separate accessory carrying cases for the AN/PRC-148 radio set at Camp Kinser Sept. 7. Dozithee and Apongan are members of a nine-person team, which supports III Marine Expeditionary Force units by getting equipment repaired and into the hands of its units for future missions and exercises.

Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla prepares a piece of birthday cake for both the longest-serving and newest division Marines during the 70th birthday ceremony for 3rd Marine Division at the division’s headquarters building Sept. 17. Padilla is the commanding general of the division, which is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla prepares a piece of birthday cake for both the longest-serving and newest division Marines during the 70th birthday ceremony for 3rd Marine Division at the division’s headquarters building Sept. 17. Padilla is the commanding general of the division, which is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines advance alongside an Australian M1A1 tank during a bilateral assault at the urban operations training facility at Mount Bundy Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 5. For approximately three weeks, Marines conducted bilateral field training with various elements of the Australian Army. The tank is assigned to 2nd Troop, A Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment, Australian Army. The Marines are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines advance alongside an Australian M1A1 tank during a bilateral assault at the urban operations training facility at Mount Bundy Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 5. For approximately three weeks, Marines conducted bilateral field training with various elements of the Australian Army. The tank is assigned to 2nd Troop, A Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment, Australian Army. The Marines are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.