Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force watch as an M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a flatbed truck to be transported to the East Fuji Maneuve More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, exchanges gifts with Shunji Ohashi, the mayor of Susono City June 15. More
Constantine wire is placed at an entry control point during Exercise Yama Sakura 61 located on Camp Courtney. Exercise Yama Sakura 61 is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Japanese self-defense force and More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General, speaks during the 3D Marine Division change of command ceremony held at the Camp Courtney Theater, Okinawa, Japan, J More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, commanding general, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, observes the 3D Marine Division (3D MARDIV) change of command ceremony for Maj. Gen. Frederick Padilla, outgoin More
U.S. Marines disembark zodiac boats during a combined amphibious landing demonstration as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 at Hat Yao beach, Rayong, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14. Cobra Gold, in its 33rd iterati More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Reberto Gaytan, a squad leader with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, instructs various non-lethal takedown techniques during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and T More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, learn about various equipment and non-lethal fighting techniques during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (LF CARAT) 2015 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Billy Elliot, right, a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shows Marines how to properly hold a riot shield in order to conduct a simulated riot control ex More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Bain, an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) crew chief, attached to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, guides an AAV off Bama Beach during amphibious training with the Indonesi More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeremiah Wallace, a team leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, drinks snake blood while receiving a jungle survival class during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat R More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dalton Allen, left, a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, attaches coral to cement creating a coral reef during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readines More
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, depart for a joint simulated amphibious assault with Indonesian marines during Landing Force Cooperation Aflo More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepare to conduct amphibious training with the Malaysian army during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (LF CARAT) 2015 at More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, give Malaysian soldiers classes about the M224 60mm mortar system and the M252 81mm mortar system during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Trai More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Garrett Spino, right, a squad leader with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, shows various protective riot equipment to Malaysian soldiers during Landing Force Cooperation More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ivan Trujillo, center, a rifle man with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, gives a class about the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System to Malaysian soldiers during Land More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Malaysian soldiers depart from Tanduo Beach to begin a joint simulated amphibious assault during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bredan Kilgore, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assembles the M40A5 sniper rifle during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (LF CARAT) 2015 o More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Royal Thai Marines hike to a training area to conduct jungle warfare training and Military Operations in Urban Terrain during Landing Force More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct a rehearsal of a joint simulated amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Traini More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, exit an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) while conducting a joint simulated amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines during Landing Force Cooperation Aflo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyrus Bishop with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment prepares to board the modernized guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) on U.S. Naval Activities Base, White Beach, More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board the MV Westpac Express (HSV-4676) on White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2016. The Westpac Express transported the Marines to Camp Fuji, Japan to co More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to use a tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided anti-tank missile during Fuji Viper 16-3 on Camp Fuji, Fuji, Japan, Feb. 10, 2016. The Marine More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) with Fuji Training Center ask questions about the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during Fuji Viper 16-3 at Northern Training Area on Camp Fuji, Fuji, Japan, Feb. 1 More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joao Paulo Lima, hospital corpsman, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Device (FMFEWS) device during an award cerem More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (1/3), prepare their ammunition before getting a battle-sight zero (BZO) at Continued Range 2 on Camp Fuji, Fuji, Japan, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines of 1/3 BZ More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Russell Ward, squad leader, shoots an M16A4 rifle during a static unknown distance range on Camp Fuji, Fuji, Japan, Feb. 22, 2016. The purpose of the static unknown distance range was to More
U.S. Marines and Sailors stand in formation prior to a speech concluding exercise Blue Chromite 2017, in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.–only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Co More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment with the unit deployment program sketch their surroundings during a division squad competition at Landing Zone Cardinal, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, leads a division wide motivational run at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2017. Approximately 2,500 Marines and More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Division, addresses approximately 2,500 Marines and Sailors following a division wide motivational run at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, More
Jason Comeaux, Underwater Egress Training instructor, right, demonstrates how to breathe through an air regulator during UET on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9, 2017. U.S. Marines with Truck Company, Headqu More
A Republic of Korea Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, prepares to land at Josari drop zone, ROK, March 16, 2017 as part of Korea Marine Exercise Program 17-6. U.S. and ROK Recon Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mellisa Leathery, Recon Team Member, with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, G-3, 3d Marine Division, gears up in Level B suits to conduct a CBRN respons More
A child of 3d Reconnaissance battalion, 3d Marine Division, waits his turn to participate in a zodiac boat rides at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Children, spouses and service members participate More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marquis Rosen, with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, checks his marines for alignment during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, More
A Child of 3d Reconnaissance battalion, 3d Marine Division, participates in parachute simulator at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Children, spouses and service members participate in events like z More
Children of 3d Reconnaissance battalion, 3d Marine Division, play in a Humvee at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Children, spouses and service members participate in events like zodiac rides, o-cou More
U.S. Marines and their Japanese counterparts with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, pose for a group photo outside Mess Hall 4417 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 6, 2017. More
Two competitors embrace each other after their bout, June 10, 2017, during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament, at Mae-No-Hama Field, in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan. During a bout, competitors try to ear More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, applies camouflage paint before an assault during exercise Bougainville 1-17.2 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, June 17, 2017. More
A Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at the Tactical Medic More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs at the 3d Marine Division 75th Anniversary ceremony Sept. 8, 2017, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. 3d MarDiv is the only consistently forward-deployed Marine div More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force present the III Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Mario Marquez, and Marines with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion with gifts including 1,000 cranes More
U. S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Justin Keeling conducts roll call prior to the Marines’ departure to Integrated Training Exercise 2-18 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 12, 2018. ITX 2-18 is the first iteration of More
180208-N-DC385-032 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Travis Waggoner, from Meridian, Idaho, fires a shot line aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a replen More
180208-N-DC385-142 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Cpl. Riley Reidhead, from New Branfelst, Texas, assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), heaves a line in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS More
180210-N-NB544-137 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2018) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), disembarks the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard More
180210-N-NB544-003 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2018) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LH More
180210-N-NB544-070 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2018) Marines, assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), muster in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior to an amphibio More
Marines and Sailors are reunited with their families and friends upon their return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2018. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Regiment; 2d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment; 1st More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Griffin, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division from Marietta, Ga., grabs his M1911 pistol while beginning the close quarters combat training course in Sattahip, Chonburi p More
U.S. Marines with Combat Assault Company prepare for mud operations on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2018. MCBH and base environmental facilities partner together for the operations to provide breeding gro More
180312-N-XK809-007 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 12, 2018) Capt. Larry McCullen, back, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and a White Beach, Okinawa, harbor pilot moni More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Wimmer (left) and Pfc. Alan Preising (right) provides security on a watch tower located on a simulated Forward Operations Base during Exercise Bougainville I at Marine Corps Training More
Sgt. Brent Hawkins addresses Marines May 18, 2018 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Hawkins recently won the outstanding squad leader award while participating in the 3rd annual Marine Corps Combat Engineer Sappe More
Sgt. Brandon Bates with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division reads about the battle of Iwo Jima to Marines on Iwo Jima, Ogasawara Subprefecture, Japan, Nov. 15 2018. Marines visited the is More
U.S. Marines from various units across Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition receive a target class on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2018. The annual More
U.S. Marines from various units across Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition fire their M9 service pistols at targets on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 03 More
A U.S. Marine participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition fires a rifle on barricades at targets on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 04, 2018. The annual competition provided an opportunity for Mari More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, communicate the strategy for the dry fire maneuver during More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, receive a detailed explanation about the safety procedures involved with firing mortars during exercise Forest L More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, run to the fire and maneuver course during exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prepare to land with MV-22 Osprey during exercise Forest L More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, visit a statue on cultural day during exercise Forest Light 19.1, in AO Cave Yabakei Area, Japan, on Dec. 13, 20 More
A U.S. Marine with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, competes in the Far East Marksmanship Competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. The annual comp More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, discuss the route during exercise Forest Light 19.1, in Hijyudai Maneuver Area, Japan, on Dec. 15, 2018. This is More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, exchange commemorative plaques with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during the closing ceremony of exercise More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, complete a series of exercises during Tactical Combat Casualty Care, in Camp Fuji, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2019. This More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Gray, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, helps the Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and Soldiers with the More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, and a Soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, present the national colors in the opening ceremony for More
Col. Jason Perry, the Commanding Officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Col. Iijima Tatsuya, the Regimental Commander of 7th Infantry Battalion, give a speech to the troops during the opening More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnathan Delgado, a field artillery Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, J More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, salute the commanders during the closing ceremony for exercise Forest Light 19.2, in Aibano Training Area, Japan More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a 6 mile hike, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 8, 2019. This hike is the second in a series, building up to a 12 More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, scans the surrounding area for the opposing force at the Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), Camp Gonsalves, More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, receive instruction on Underwater Egress Training (UET), on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 14, 2019. UET teaches Marines how to evacuate an airc More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, receive classes covering necessary information that could aid in their escape from a crashed aircraft, such as the different seatbelts used in airc More
U.S. Marines from 3d Marine Division test their diving regulator skills during a Water Egress Training Course, on Camp Hansen Okinawa Japan, Mar. 14, 2019. Marine undergoes a practical application to show the i More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Marine Division wait for their turn to practice escape techniques during Under Water Egress Training, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 14, 2019. During the Under Water Egress Training, More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, participate in the Jungle Reconnaissance and Surveillance Course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Go More
A U.S. Navy corpsman sprays a Marine with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, with fake blood before a Casualty Evacuation Drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 26, 2019. Casualty Evacuation Dr More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, stop a simulated enemy during a field exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 3, 2019. Kilo Battery develops thei More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, currently assigned to 4th Marines under the Unit Deployment Program, get graded on their ability to properly care for a simulated casualty dur More
U.S. Marines with, 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division assist a simulated casualty during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2019. TCCC training teaches M More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, prepare to fire during Close Quarter Tactics training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 16, 2019. The QCT course is designed to develop Mar More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, makes final adjustments before helo-borne sniper training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 16, 2019. This training is conducted to fami More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Marine Division prepares to hit his golf ball during a tournament on Taiyo Golf Range, Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2019. The event is designed to build camaraderie through friendly competitio More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Gibson, hits a golf ball during a tournament at the Taiyo Golf Range, Okinawa, Japan, May 21, 2019. The event is designed to build camaraderie through friendly competition. Gibson is More
U.S. Marines with Communication Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, test their combat marksmanship on tables 3-6, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 22, 2019. Marines practice their rifle ski More
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, prepare to bring a simulated casualty to safety while conducting low angle rescue More
U.S. Navy personnel with 3rd Marine Division, celebrate the 121st birthday of the Hospital Corps, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2019. The Hospital Corpsman birthday celebration is a long-standing trad More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, receive a brief from Takayuki Kayo, the Community Relations Specialist for Camp Hansen, at Shinai no Oka Nursing Home, Okin More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Katherine Falcon, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear defense specialist with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, poses for a photo during Cri More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, relocate a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher during a HIMARS raid during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bundaberg, Australi More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Josh Keene, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle crew chief with AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, prepares an AAV for a training event at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on July 16, More
U.S. Navy Seamen Jessie Luper, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, clears U.S. Navy Lt. Christopher Sullivan’s airway, a medical officer with 3/12, as part of a casualty e More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Robinson, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and Rietsu Hayasaka, the town mayor of Shikama, Miyagi, exchange gifts in the Mi More