Marines fire a high-explosive round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. The Yausubetsu Maneuver Area is the largest training area available to U.S. Marines in the ARTP and affords the opportunity to fire at greater distances than other training areas. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Manning/Released) - Marines fire a high-explosive round from an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during live-fire artillery training Sept. 2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. The Yausubetsu Maneuver Area is the largest training area available to U.S. Marines in the ARTP and affords the opportunity to fire at greater distances than other training areas. The Marines are with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Manning/Released)

U.S. Marines load a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. In case of a serious injury or illness during ARTP 14-2, Marines and sailors are prepared to work with members of the JGSDF to successfully evacuate a casualty. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released) - U.S. Marines load a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1J Iroquois during casualty evacuation training Aug. 21 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-2. In case of a serious injury or illness during ARTP 14-2, Marines and sailors are prepared to work with members of the JGSDF to successfully evacuate a casualty. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)