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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.

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.

Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez plays with children from the Asunaro Nursery School of Nago City Aug. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. “The biggest thing for us was just the opportunity to be able to come,” said Sanae Gibo, the principal of the school. “The parents and their children had been looking forward to this event as soon as we got the invite. While we are very thankful for the service members visiting monthly to teach English, it is events like these that the kids will remember and grow from.” Gonzalez is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez plays with children from the Asunaro Nursery School of Nago City Aug. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. “The biggest thing for us was just the opportunity to be able to come,” said Sanae Gibo, the principal of the school. “The parents and their children had been looking forward to this event as soon as we got the invite. While we are very thankful for the service members visiting monthly to teach English, it is events like these that the kids will remember and grow from.” Gonzalez is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.