Marines prepare to fire rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Sept. 11. The Marines wait for fire commands from the fire direction center prior to sending rounds downrange. The Marines are with Oscar Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines prepare to fire rounds from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer at East Fuji Maneuver Area in mainland Japan Sept. 11. The Marines wait for fire commands from the fire direction center prior to sending rounds downrange. The Marines are with Oscar Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades is critical to sharpening mission readiness. The Marines are light armored vehicle crewmen with the light armored reconnaissance platoon. The platoon is currently assigned to Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades is critical to sharpening mission readiness. The Marines are light armored vehicle crewmen with the light armored reconnaissance platoon. The platoon is currently assigned to Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima (left) directs Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town through an evacuation route as part of Constant Vigilance 2012 at Camp Foster Sept. 12. CV-12 included an evacuation drill designed to ensure the safety of Marine Corps personnel, families and Japanese residents in the event of a crisis by rehearsing the establishment of shelters and safe havens and movement of individuals out of danger areas. - Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima (left) directs Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town through an evacuation route as part of Constant Vigilance 2012 at Camp Foster Sept. 12. CV-12 included an evacuation drill designed to ensure the safety of Marine Corps personnel, families and Japanese residents in the event of a crisis by rehearsing the establishment of shelters and safe havens and movement of individuals out of danger areas.
Sgt. Harry J. Benoit grips the MK19 40 mm grenade launcher during training at range 9 at Camp Hansen Sept. 12. During the training, Marines learned about the capabilities and purpose of the weapon system, weapon conditions, immediate action drills for malfunctions, and how to properly load, unload and clear the weapon system. Benoit is a packaging specialist with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Harry J. Benoit grips the MK19 40 mm grenade launcher during training at range 9 at Camp Hansen Sept. 12. During the training, Marines learned about the capabilities and purpose of the weapon system, weapon conditions, immediate action drills for malfunctions, and how to properly load, unload and clear the weapon system. Benoit is a packaging specialist with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bauer is the site’s staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge. - Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bauer is the site’s staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge.
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson pins the Bronze Star onto Capt. Aaron F. Fisher during an award ceremony at the 9th Engineer Support Battalion physical training field at Camp Hansen Sept. 5. During his seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Fisher’s company played a key role in the completion of more than 45 different engineering projects including more than 60 kilometers of new route construction. Fisher is the company commander of Engineer Support Company, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Nelson is the commanding general of 3rd MLG. Capt. Chistopher M. Kaprielian, standing beside Fisher, served as the operations officer of 9th ESB. - Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson pins the Bronze Star onto Capt. Aaron F. Fisher during an award ceremony at the 9th Engineer Support Battalion physical training field at Camp Hansen Sept. 5. During his seven-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Fisher’s company played a key role in the completion of more than 45 different engineering projects including more than 60 kilometers of new route construction. Fisher is the company commander of Engineer Support Company, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Nelson is the commanding general of 3rd MLG. Capt. Chistopher M. Kaprielian, standing beside Fisher, served as the operations officer of 9th ESB.
Lt. Col. William L. DePue Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Russell A. Strack case the colors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 during a ceremony to redesignate the unit as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 7. DePue is the commanding officer of VMM-265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Strack is the sergeant major of the squadron. - Lt. Col. William L. DePue Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Russell A. Strack case the colors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 during a ceremony to redesignate the unit as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 7. DePue is the commanding officer of VMM-265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Strack is the sergeant major of the squadron.
Shunji Ohashi shakes hands with Lt. Col. Jason P. Brown in Susono City during a visit Sept. 5. Brown visited mayors of local towns to discuss the training taking place at the East Fuji Maneuver Area and continue to foster the relationships with local communities. Ohashi is the mayor of Susono City. Brown is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Shunji Ohashi shakes hands with Lt. Col. Jason P. Brown in Susono City during a visit Sept. 5. Brown visited mayors of local towns to discuss the training taking place at the East Fuji Maneuver Area and continue to foster the relationships with local communities. Ohashi is the mayor of Susono City. Brown is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marine Maj. William H. Nash addresses students and instructors at the graduation ceremony for the humanitarian mine action program’s first medical training class at the Institute for Peacekeeping Forces, Mine and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance, Oudong, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, Aug. 30. Nash coordinated the training with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Pacific Command. Nash is the humanitarian mine action program manager. - Marine Maj. William H. Nash addresses students and instructors at the graduation ceremony for the humanitarian mine action program’s first medical training class at the Institute for Peacekeeping Forces, Mine and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance, Oudong, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, Aug. 30. Nash coordinated the training with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Pacific Command. Nash is the humanitarian mine action program manager.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Oka Moto, right, hands Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh a plaque at the closing ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 31. The ceremony displayed mutual appreciation for the successful bilateral training exercise. Moto is the commanding officer of the JGSDF’s 41st Infantry Regiment. Paustenbaugh is the commanding officer for Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Oka Moto, right, hands Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh a plaque at the closing ceremony of Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 31. The ceremony displayed mutual appreciation for the successful bilateral training exercise. Moto is the commanding officer of the JGSDF’s 41st Infantry Regiment. Paustenbaugh is the commanding officer for Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.