Ready, set, take off; 1/12 tests UAS
April 24, 2017
— Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment tested an Unmanned Aerial System, also known as the RQ-20 Puma, at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, March 8, 2017.
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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.
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Marines Wrap Up Exercise Island Viper
September 29, 2016
— Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted patrols and room clearing through Military Operations in Urban Terrain facilities, part of Exercise Island Viper aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Sept. 29.
Exercise Island Viper is a 3-week-long battalion level training evolution workup that focuses on sharpening the infantry skills of the individual, team and squad.
2nd Lt. Shane Wescott, a platoon commander with Company A, 1st Bn., 3rd. Marines, observed his Marines’ progress throughout the 3 weeks of training.
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“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.
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‘Trinity’ Marines look ahead: Lava Viper bares its fangs
November 4, 2015
— Roughly 6,000 feet above sea level, Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare for their annual training exercise, Lava Viper, one of the staples of their pre-deployment training, aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Oct. 22, 2015.
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Semper Fit 5k training kicks off
May 22, 2015
— A workout session for anyone interested in bettering their 5-kilometer time began the evening of May 18, 2015, at Pop Warner Field aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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HQBN kindles, encourages learning
May 1, 2015
— Service members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Headquarters Battalion’s new library April 27, 2015, in building 4009 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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MCB Hawaii guarded by finest, furriest
April 17, 2015
— Military working dogs, although cute, are a force to be reckoned with. The canines stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii are well trained to keep those who serve and live here safe.
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Marines, Sailors freeze, raise awareness
April 17, 2015
— Marines and Sailors gathered with staff from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program to participate in a freeze mob event April 14, 2015, at Mokapu Mall aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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