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Sgt. Johnathan F. Alcantar, left, Lance Cpl. Axel R. Lozano, right, and Staff Sgt. Rodney P. Agustin determine the GPS location of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an exercise for Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3 Oct. 30 at Camp Fuji. ARTP was established to provide artillery units the opportunity to train with live ammunition and sustain combat readiness. The Marines are with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based out of Twentynine Palms, California, and currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Sgt. Johnathan F. Alcantar, left, Lance Cpl. Axel R. Lozano, right, and Staff Sgt. Rodney P. Agustin determine the GPS location of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an exercise for Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3 Oct. 30 at Camp Fuji. ARTP was established to provide artillery units the opportunity to train with live ammunition and sustain combat readiness. The Marines are with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based out of Twentynine Palms, California, and currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez

Marines load an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that strengthens combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces, and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and are currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Marines load an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that strengthens combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces, and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and are currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez

Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that increases and maintains combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and are currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Marines fire an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that increases and maintains combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and are currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez

Cpl. Thomas G. Martinez prepares a howitzer range card before artillery fire commences Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that increases combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces, and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. Martinez is from Los Angeles, California, and is a field artillery cannoneer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Cpl. Thomas G. Martinez prepares a howitzer range card before artillery fire commences Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that increases combat readiness of U.S. Marine forces, and supports the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. Martinez is from Los Angeles, California, and is a field artillery cannoneer with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment based out of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the Unit Deployment Program.

Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Martinez

U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer during MEU Exercise 14 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The purpose of MEUEX is to train the different elements of the 15th MEU to work together to complete a wide variety of missions.

U.S. Marines with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer during MEU Exercise 14 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The purpose of MEUEX is to train the different elements of the 15th MEU to work together to complete a wide variety of missions.

Photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, listen to a safety brief during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Marines with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, listen to a safety brief during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado

Lance Cpl. George Moreno, left, an electro-optical ordnance repairman from San Antonio, and Sgt. Mike Saephanh, a field radio operator from Sacramento, Calif., both with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, begin to take cover after Moreno throws an M-69 practice grenade during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Lance Cpl. George Moreno, left, an electro-optical ordnance repairman from San Antonio, and Sgt. Mike Saephanh, a field radio operator from Sacramento, Calif., both with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, begin to take cover after Moreno throws an M-69 practice grenade during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado

Sgt. Mike Saephanh, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment from Sacramento, Calif., inserts an M-67 fragmentation grenade into his grenade pouch during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Sgt. Mike Saephanh, a field radio operator with Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment from Sacramento, Calif., inserts an M-67 fragmentation grenade into his grenade pouch during a hand grenade training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 18, 2014. The event helped Marines of 5/11 refresh their basic combat skills and maintain their combat mindsets.

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Hurtado

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and leadership of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force observe Marines with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, GCEITF, fire the MK153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) rocket launcher during Hagel’s visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and leadership of the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force observe Marines with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, GCEITF, fire the MK153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon (SMAW) rocket launcher during Hagel’s visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Artillery Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, send rounds down range during a live-fire artillery shoot at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Artillery Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, send rounds down range during a live-fire artillery shoot at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Artillery Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, send rounds down range during a live-fire artillery shoot at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Artillery Marines with Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, send rounds down range during a live-fire artillery shoot at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Artillery Marines with Gun 3, Battery A, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, prepare to send a round down range during a fire mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Oct. 29, 2014. Marines of Battery A conducted a live-fire artillery shoot, Oct. 28-30, 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

Photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders

Sgt. Julian Gomez III, a section chief with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, gives the command to fire an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman with 3rd Bn. 14th Marines, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, Oct. 25, 2014. Field artillerymen receive various call-for-fire scenarios, some requiring them to fire a certain number of rounds in a given time, others require precision shooting involving each gun in the battery as well as other batteries combined.

Sgt. Julian Gomez III, a section chief with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, gives the command to fire an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman with 3rd Bn. 14th Marines, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, Oct. 25, 2014. Field artillerymen receive various call-for-fire scenarios, some requiring them to fire a certain number of rounds in a given time, others require precision shooting involving each gun in the battery as well as other batteries combined.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fires the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Oct. 25, 2014. Field artillerymen receive various call for fire scenarios, some requiring them to fire a certain number of rounds in a given time, others require precision shooting involving each gun in the battery as well as other batteries combined.

Lance Cpl. James Whearry, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fires the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Oct. 25, 2014. Field artillerymen receive various call for fire scenarios, some requiring them to fire a certain number of rounds in a given time, others require precision shooting involving each gun in the battery as well as other batteries combined.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

An M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer fires rounds down range as smoke from the barrel, commonly referred to as the dragon’s breath, clears from the area at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a live-fire exercise conducted by 3rd Battalion, 14 the Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Oct. 25, 2014. The howitzer is capable of providing accurate indirect fire at a distance of approximately 18 miles, with some variations reaching 25 miles.

An M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer fires rounds down range as smoke from the barrel, commonly referred to as the dragon’s breath, clears from the area at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a live-fire exercise conducted by 3rd Battalion, 14 the Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Oct. 25, 2014. The howitzer is capable of providing accurate indirect fire at a distance of approximately 18 miles, with some variations reaching 25 miles.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

Lance Cpl. Trevian Mortorff, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, rotates the degree of fire on an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer before firing rounds down range at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, Oct. 25, 2014. The M777A2 is an indirect field artillery cannon designed to be easily maneuverable for effective support maneuver warfare tactics.

Lance Cpl. Trevian Mortorff, a field artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, rotates the degree of fire on an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer before firing rounds down range at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., during exercise Twisted Sister, a battalion fire exercise, Oct. 25, 2014. The M777A2 is an indirect field artillery cannon designed to be easily maneuverable for effective support maneuver warfare tactics.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Karwick

Marines disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion to prepare a M777 Howitzer for firing during a reactionary combat training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2014. The combined air-ground team used the training to build cohesion and improve their ability to rapidly deploy the weapon system in a combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald/Released)

Marines disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion to prepare a M777 Howitzer for firing during a reactionary combat training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 30, 2014. The combined air-ground team used the training to build cohesion and improve their ability to rapidly deploy the weapon system in a combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald

A CH-53E Super Stallion lowers a M777 Howitzer and its ammunition onto a landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a reactionary combat training exercise Sept. 30, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to build cohesion between and the aircraft’s crew and the Marines on the ground handling the equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion lowers a M777 Howitzer and its ammunition onto a landing zone aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of a reactionary combat training exercise Sept. 30, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to build cohesion between and the aircraft’s crew and the Marines on the ground handling the equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia C. McDonald

U.S. Marines observe explosives detonate from a safe distance on a demolitions range at Crow Valley, the Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 15, Oct. 8. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces focused on strengthening the partnership and relationships between the two nations across a range of military operations including disaster relief and complex expeditionary operations. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marines observe explosives detonate from a safe distance on a demolitions range at Crow Valley, the Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 15, Oct. 8. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces focused on strengthening the partnership and relationships between the two nations across a range of military operations including disaster relief and complex expeditionary operations. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Digirolamo