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Surf qualification brings Marines back to amphibious roots

Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.30.2012

Assault amphibious vehicles head 500 meters out from the shores of an Okinawa beach. The AAVs come to a sudden halt, and about 10 Marines and sailors from each AAV leap into the waters in succession. Read More

Japan, US officers discuss artillery

Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.24.2012

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, hosted an M777A2 155 mm howitzer static display for student-officers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Fuji Schools at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Read More

Services work together during rescue training

Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.18.2012

Marines, sailors and Air Force personnel worked together during a search and rescue exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves Oct. 18. Read More

Marines complete joint fire observer course

Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.16.2012

Twenty Marines completed a joint fire observer course taught by instructors of the Marine detachment at Fort Sill, Okla., Oct. 5-19 at Camp Hansen to become certified JFOs. Read More

Marines hone skills, strengthen cohesion

Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.13.2012

Among a dizzying array of antennas, radio chatter could be heard as Marines with Company A, 7th Communication Battalion, strengthened their knowledge of satellite and radio communications. Read More