November 29, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Mike Battery were provided an opportunity to visit some of the local Japanese cultural sites during a tour Nov. 22 after the completion of field training here during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3.Once the Marines and sailors completed preparing equipment for shipment back to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, the battery MORE
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November 26, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Mike Battery conducted live-fire training with M777A2 155 mm howitzers and crew-served weapons during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3 here Nov. 10-19.ARTP 12-3 is regularly-scheduled, routine training that promotes regional stability and security by allowing the artillery battalion and batteries on Okinawa to MORE
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November 26, 2012 — As high-explosive artillery rounds thunder into their intended targets and Marines on the gun lines rush to reload and fire for effect, a separate group of Marines provide support and feedback required to ensure the success of the fire mission.Forward observers located at an observer position downrange communicated with the fire direction center to MORE
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November 12, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Mike Battery and a headquarters element with 12th Marine Regiment deployed to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Nov. 6 to conduct Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. During ARTP 12-3, Mike Battery, which is currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine MORE
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October 18, 2012 — As food sizzled on the grill, music played, and friendly competition loomed on the horizon, it was evident that camaraderie was in the air.Marines with Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji invited Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with Fuji Schools to participate in a fall social Sept. 29.Activities throughout the day included a MORE
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October 09, 2012 — Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-2 came to a close Sept. 22.Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted ARTP 12-2 to improve operational readiness in realistic, combat-oriented scenarios using small-arms and M777A2 155 mm howitzers at the nearby East Fuji Maneuver Area.To MORE
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September 20, 2012 — Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Shizuoka prefecture, U.S. Marine Corps and Army took part in the Shizuoka disaster drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2.Annually since 1960, Japan has marked Sept. 1 as Disaster Prevention Day in memory of the extremely destructive 1923 Tokyo earthquake. Since 1980, Shizuoka prefecture has conducted an MORE
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