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Marines wrap up artillery exercise with confidence during warrior day, orphanage visit

Story by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.04.2012

Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-2 came to a close Sept. 22. Read More

3rd Marine Division celebrates birthday

Story by Lance Cpl. Daniel Valle | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.17.2012

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan — Marines with 3rd Marine Division held a ceremony in honor of the division’s 70th birthday at their headquarters building at Camp Courtney Sept. 17. Read More

Marines blast into training

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.14.2012

“Frag out!” The final warning sounds before a Marine throws a grenade and awaits the thunderous blast before clearing the smoke-filled room. Read More

Reserve battery maintains combat readiness at Fuji

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.14.2012

“Fire mission!" The preparatory command echoes across the battery position as teams of Marines prepare their M777A2 155 mm howitzers to fire downrange. Read More

Marine provides cultural insight to training in Fuji

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.13.2012

For an average person, learning the Japanese language means paying for Rosetta Stone, taking classes, and learning to write Kanji. For Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman, learning Japanese was a part of growing up. Read More