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U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Mar. 24, 2017. The unit provided 24/7 support in all weather conditions to allow for troop movements, to include terrain denial and the subduing of enemy forces. More than 60 regional and international nations have joined together to enable partnered forces to defeat ISIS and restore stability and security. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning

A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fires an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Mar. 24, 2017. The unit provided 24/7 support in all weather conditions to allow for troop movements, to include terrain denial and the subduing of enemy forces. More than 60 regional and international nations have joined together to enable partnered forces to defeat ISIS and restore stability and security. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachery Laning

Staff Sgt. Randall Lester (left) points toward aircraft as Maj. Lauchlin Byrd (center) and Maj. Thomas Short (right) scan the skies during close air support operations at a range near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, worked in conjunction with Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, to complete the training.

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AH-1W Super Cobra flies over a range during cold weather training operations near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted close air support with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position.

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

An AH-1W Super Cobra flies over a range during cold weather training operations near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted close air support with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position.

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

A UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1W Super Cobra shoot 2.75-inch rockets through the night sky and meet their targets during close air support training operations at a range near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, worked in conjunction with Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, to complete their objectives. The training was conducted with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position.

Photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson

Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation cadets with the 12th Flight Training Wing from JASDF Hōfu-kita Air Base takes notes during a Japanese officer engagement program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 19, 2016. During the visit, approximately 40 cadets toured the air station to see an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 and a KC-130J Hercules belonging to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152. Cadets also took turns flying a KC-130J flight simulator and learned about Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the air station.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

U.S. Marine Cpl. David A. Range fires rounds from a Daewoo K5 handgun into a target Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines were given the unique opportunity to also test out the Daewoo K2 assault rifle, Daewoo K1 submachine gun, the K201 40mm grenade launcher and the Daewoo K14 sniper rifle. Range, from Arlington, Texas, is a reconnaissance man with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marine Cpl. Richard J. Bennaugh fires training rounds from a Daewoo K201 grenade launcher Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines fired six training rounds and then watched a live fire shoot demonstrated by Republic of Korea Marines. The U.S. Marines were given the unique opportunity to also test out the Daewoo K1 submachine gun, Daewoo K5 handgun, the Daewoo K2 assault rifle and the Daewoo K14 sniper rifle. Bennaugh, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a reconnaissance man with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marines had the unique opportunity to shoot a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Type 58 assault rifle Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines were given the unique opportunity to also test out the Daewoo K1 submachine gun, Daewoo K2 assault rifle, Daewoo K5 handgun, the K201 40mm grenade launcher and the Daewoo K14 sniper rifle. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

A Republic of Korea Marine zeroes out his weapon before teaching U.S. Marines how to fire it Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. Zeroing the weapon, combined with the proper application of the fundamentals of marksmanship, allows for the rifle optics to align with the targets downrange. U.S. Marines also learned different characteristics of the weapon. The U.S. Marines are reconnaissance men with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The ROK Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marine Cpl. Richard J. Bennaugh fires training rounds from a Daewoo K201 grenade launcher Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines fired six training rounds and then watched a live fire shoot demonstrated by Republic of Korea Marines. The U.S. Marines were given the unique opportunity to also test out the Daewoo K1 submachine gun, Daewoo K5 handgun, the Daewoo K2 assault rifle and the Daewoo K14 sniper rifle. Bennaugh, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a reconnaissance man with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marine Cpl. David A. Range fires rounds from a Daewoo K5 handgun into a target Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marines were given the unique opportunity to also test out the Daewoo K2 assault rifle, Daewoo K1 submachine gun, the K201 40mm grenade launcher and the Daewoo K14 sniper rifle. Range, from Arlington, Texas, is a reconnaissance man with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

U.S. Marine, Capt. Dylan Q. Nicholas, an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, awaits the all clear to take off, Feb. 16. U.S. Marines attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Royal Thai Air Force train together bi-laterally to maintain readiness and interoperability in support of peace and security in the region as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2015.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch

Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets are parked during Forager Fury III on Andersen Air Force Base Sept. 30. The aircraft are from multiple squadrons and were used in close air support, forward air controller training, air interdiction, air-to-air missions, defensive counter-air and offensive counter-air training events. The overarching training exercise involving 1,300 personnel emphasizes tactical aviation and aviation ground support on a unit level to further develop a distributed, expeditionary combat capability within the Marianas Island range complex.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei

Marines set up concertina wire around a weather observation compound in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014 at Tinian, North Marianas Islands. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei