Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines. - Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines.

Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside U.S. Marines Oct. 7 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthen ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The ROK Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside U.S. Marines Oct. 7 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthen ROK-U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. The ROK Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 8th Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)

Cpl. Viktor Cadiente, right, calls for close air support Oct. 8 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon an existing strong relationship between Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Cadiente is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Cpl. Viktor Cadiente, right, calls for close air support Oct. 8 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon an existing strong relationship between Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Cadiente is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a joint fires observer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Chris Thompson, left, applies a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique on Caitlyn Deblaay during a Recon Rhonda day on Camp Schwab. The MCMAP exhibition was the last training event for the day before the spouses got to know each other further during a barbecue. Deblaay is a Rockford, Mich., native and wife of Sgt. Joseph Deblaay, a reconnaissance man with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thompson is a San Diego, Calif., native and wife of Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Chris Thompson, left, applies a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique on Caitlyn Deblaay during a Recon Rhonda day on Camp Schwab. The MCMAP exhibition was the last training event for the day before the spouses got to know each other further during a barbecue. Deblaay is a Rockford, Mich., native and wife of Sgt. Joseph Deblaay, a reconnaissance man with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thompson is a San Diego, Calif., native and wife of Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)

Capt. Jonathan G. White, left, speaks with Cpl. Kumasi I. Allen, during a command post exercise April 23 in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Allen is a Milwaukee native and field wireman with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. White is a Gaithersburg, Md., native and the commanding officer of the battery. - Capt. Jonathan G. White, left, speaks with Cpl. Kumasi I. Allen, during a command post exercise April 23 in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Allen is a Milwaukee native and field wireman with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. White is a Gaithersburg, Md., native and the commanding officer of the battery.

Marines lift a mock casualty using a field-expedient stretcher during an endurance course April 17 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. By this point in the course, the Marines carried the casualty close to a mile over steep hills and harsh jungle terrain, according to Maj. Tim Kao. The Marines are with various units assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kao is the camp commander for Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Marines lift a mock casualty using a field-expedient stretcher during an endurance course April 17 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. By this point in the course, the Marines carried the casualty close to a mile over steep hills and harsh jungle terrain, according to Maj. Tim Kao. The Marines are with various units assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kao is the camp commander for Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)

Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, performs a rear hand punch during a supervised, student-led free-sparring event March 5 at House of Pain North on Camp Hansen. During the three-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course, students learned leadership, resiliency and humility along with combat and instructing techniques. Keil is an imagery analyst specialist with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Sgt. Daniel Keil, left, performs a rear hand punch during a supervised, student-led free-sparring event March 5 at House of Pain North on Camp Hansen. During the three-week Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course, students learned leadership, resiliency and humility along with combat and instructing techniques. Keil is an imagery analyst specialist with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

The crew of an assault amphibious vehicle peers out of its hatches awaiting clearance to traverse a demolished tank berm Jan. 21 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. “Over the past decade, we haven’t had to use these core skills,” said Capt. Timothy G. Ernst. “This training event is designed to hone and sharpen our capabilities outlined in the deliberate defense and breaching operations doctrine.” Ernst is the commanding officer of Combat Engineer Co., Combat Assault Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. The AAV is with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Co., CAB. - The crew of an assault amphibious vehicle peers out of its hatches awaiting clearance to traverse a demolished tank berm Jan. 21 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. “Over the past decade, we haven’t had to use these core skills,” said Capt. Timothy G. Ernst. “This training event is designed to hone and sharpen our capabilities outlined in the deliberate defense and breaching operations doctrine.” Ernst is the commanding officer of Combat Engineer Co., Combat Assault Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. The AAV is with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Co., CAB.

Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations and other subjects Oct. 31 at the Westpac Lodge conference room at Camp Foster. "Today, we are helping the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force understand the vital role judge advocates play in amphibious operations," said Rubin. "After today, they will be able to better recognize and resolve issues that they will encounter in the operational context." Rubin is the staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Katsui is the deputy staff judge advocate for the JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Col. Peter S. Rubin and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Shoji Katsui attend a bilateral training conference to discuss legal issues and requirements for judge advocates in relation to amphibious operations and other subjects Oct. 31 at the Westpac Lodge conference room at Camp Foster. "Today, we are helping the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force understand the vital role judge advocates play in amphibious operations," said Rubin. "After today, they will be able to better recognize and resolve issues that they will encounter in the operational context." Rubin is the staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Katsui is the deputy staff judge advocate for the JGSDF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)