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Exercise Lava Viper: Direct fire training October 16, 2016 — POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” conducted a direct fire training exercise on Oct. 16, during their annual training exercise, Lava Viper, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training Area. MORE

"Black Sheep" Marines participate in Spartan Fury exercise September 9, 2016 — SCHOFIELD BARRACKS – Marines from Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in exercise Spartan Fury 16.4 aboard Schofield Barracks on Sept. 6, 2016. MORE

“Kings of Fury” unleash their Spartan Fury May 4, 2016 — U.S. ARMY SCHOFIELD BARRACKS RANGE FACILITY – Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s, “Kings of Battles,” conducted live-fire sustainment training during Spartan Fury, an annual pre-deployment exercise, aboard the Schofield Range Facility on May 4th, 2016. MORE

‘Kings of Battle’ polish Howitzer proficiency March 8, 2013 — Marines from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment fired live ammunition with the M777 155 mm howitzer system, during Operation Spartan Fury at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 22. Marines throughout the battalion attached to Charlie Battery before the training exercise started to get the feel of the battery’s operation tempo. MORE

Kings of Battle hone artllery prowess, prepare for Pacific shift December 14, 2012 — POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA — As the sun begins to peak above the horizon, a cold wind blows across a barren wasteland, high in the mountains and hills of the island of Hawaii. Used for military field exercises, the Pohakuloa Training Area sits in a valley between two dormant volcanoes, and is covered in loose rock, dust and inhabited by few species of MORE

Missions change, goodbyes remain the same: "Kings of Battle" Marines depart on first deployment to Afghanistan April 26, 2011 — Ceasing embraces with their loved ones for resolute grips on their rifles, approximately 550 Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, loaded buses from April 25 through 30, 2011, and departed on a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The deployment is the artillery battalion’s first in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in MORE

New commandant visits MCB Hawaii February 10, 2011 — From pay freezes to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps addressed several newsworthy issues during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2011. Gen. James F. Amos made his first visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii and to the Pacific region as commandant, joined by Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent. In MORE

Senator, Medal of Honor recipient welcomes new MCB Hawaii trainer November 5, 2010 — Since World War II, the United States military has changed. Technology has advanced, fighting styles have evolved, and many service members from “The Greatest Generation” have passed on. A witness to these changes was highly decorated, former Army officer and U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, who visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii Nov. 5 to unveil another MORE

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Corps looks to increase comms, lethality with next-gen hearing system September 6, 2018 — The Marine Corps released a request for information for industry input that identifies potential sources for a suite of hearing enhancement devices. The devices will protect Marines’ hearing while increasing their situational awareness in a variety of training and combat environments. MORE

The patron saint of artillery March 16, 2018 — St. Barbara’s Day has been celebrated by artillery men dating back to the 17th century in hopes to ward off thunderstorms, explosions, fires and sudden death. MORE

"Black Sheep" Marines participate in Spartan Fury exercise September 9, 2016 — Marines from Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in MORE

Controlled chaos: Reserve Marines launch ITX 4-16 June 15, 2016 — With the sun slowly climbing higher in the sky and waves of heat beginning to radiate off the rocky MORE

Mortars with 1/2: Let it rain June 9, 2016 — Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment underwent mortar familiarization training at, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 6, 2016. MORE

"Kings of Fury" unleash Spartan Fury June 2, 2016 — Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s, “Kings of Battles,” conducted live-fire MORE

Marine Corps implements force integration plan, graduates first female artillery officers May 20, 2016 — The Marine Corps’ first female artillery officers graduated from the Field Artillery Basic Officers MORE

Artillery regiment shakes things up during Spring Fire Exercise April 8, 2016 — The 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, which consists of four artillery battalions and a MORE

Twin Dragons: 31st MEU storms beaches, ranges during Ssang Yong 16 March 21, 2016 — “Attention landing force, standby for call aways,” comes over the 1MC. Upon hearing the call, MORE

Form secret caves to Norwegian rails: Marines move equipment across Norway for Cold Response February 15, 2016 — The Norwegian Home Guard and U.S. Marines moved main battle tanks, amphibious assault vehicles, MORE