Sgt. Shamar Jackson, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, left, calls out repositioning coordinates for their M777 howitzer and the number of artillery shells to launch while Lance Cpl. Thi Nyugen, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Bn., 12th Marines, writes down the fire mission during a training exercise at Schofield Barracks, June 11, 2013. Fire missions were sent from command stations behind the firing line, directing the individual teams on each gun coordinates for firing and how many rounds to send downrange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Sgt. Shamar Jackson, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, left, calls out repositioning coordinates for their M777 howitzer and the number of artillery shells to launch while Lance Cpl. Thi Nyugen, a cannoneer with Alpha Battery, 1st Bn., 12th Marines, writes down the fire mission during a training exercise at Schofield Barracks, June 11, 2013. Fire missions were sent from command stations behind the firing line, directing the individual teams on each gun coordinates for firing and how many rounds to send downrange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lt. Col. Michael Roach, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, addresses guests at the deactivation ceremony for Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, at Dewey Square, May 21, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lt. Col. Michael Roach, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, addresses guests at the deactivation ceremony for Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, at Dewey Square, May 21, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Andy Whatley, third baseman for 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, swings at a pitch thrown during an intramural baseball game at Riseley Field on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 29, 2013. The "Kings of Battle" won the game against MALS-24, 6-3. - Andy Whatley, third baseman for 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, swings at a pitch thrown during an intramural baseball game at Riseley Field on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 29, 2013. The "Kings of Battle" won the game against MALS-24, 6-3.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Lt. Cmdr. Brian Kleyensteuber, a Navy psychiatrist embedded with 3rd Marine Regiment, uses low pulse electricity with acupuncture needles on Sgt. Kevin Ivey, a rifleman with 3rd Marine Regiment. Kleyensteuber provides infantry and artillery Marines with free mental health care through the Operational Stress Control and Readiness program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Christine Cabalo) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Lt. Cmdr. Brian Kleyensteuber, a Navy psychiatrist embedded with 3rd Marine Regiment, uses low pulse electricity with acupuncture needles on Sgt. Kevin Ivey, a rifleman with 3rd Marine Regiment. Kleyensteuber provides infantry and artillery Marines with free mental health care through the Operational Stress Control and Readiness program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Christine Cabalo)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - First Sgt. William Pinkerton IV, the Headquarters Battery first sergeant of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael Roach, commanding officer of 1st Bn., 12th Marines during Pinkerton’s Bronze Star Medal with Combat V ceremony, March 18, 2013. Pinkerton received a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V for his efforts supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - First Sgt. William Pinkerton IV, the Headquarters Battery first sergeant of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael Roach, commanding officer of 1st Bn., 12th Marines during Pinkerton’s Bronze Star Medal with Combat V ceremony, March 18, 2013. Pinkerton received a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V for his efforts supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii — Field artillerymen with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, load a round into the M777 155 mm howitzer system after ensuring the round had the correct charge, during Operation Spartan Fury at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 21. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii — Field artillerymen with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, load a round into the M777 155 mm howitzer system after ensuring the round had the correct charge, during Operation Spartan Fury at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 21. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Lance Cpl. Travis Brixey, a field artilleryman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and native of Coleman, Texas, pulls the lanyard on a M327 120 mm mortar system during Operation Spartan Fury on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2013. The Alpha Battery Marines used the mortar system for the first time during the training exercise and were mentored by Marines from Bravo Battery to become familiar with the new weaponry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Lance Cpl. Travis Brixey, a field artilleryman with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, and native of Coleman, Texas, pulls the lanyard on a M327 120 mm mortar system during Operation Spartan Fury on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2013. The Alpha Battery Marines used the mortar system for the first time during the training exercise and were mentored by Marines from Bravo Battery to become familiar with the new weaponry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Gunnery Sgt. Gustavo Faran, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, assistant battalion truck master and native of Meriden, Conn., pulls the lanyard cord of a M777A2 155 mm light howitzer and sends a shell downrange during a firing mission for Operation Spartan Fury, Dec. 4. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - Gunnery Sgt. Gustavo Faran, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, assistant battalion truck master and native of Meriden, Conn., pulls the lanyard cord of a M777A2 155 mm light howitzer and sends a shell downrange during a firing mission for Operation Spartan Fury, Dec. 4. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter)