POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” prepare their M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer for a direct fire training exercise as part of Lava Viper 17.1, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training on Oct. 16, 2016, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Lava Viper Provides the Hawaii-based Marines with an opportunity to conduct various movements, live-fire and tactical, integrating combined arms exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” prepare their M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer for a direct fire training exercise as part of Lava Viper 17.1, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training on Oct. 16, 2016, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. Lava Viper Provides the Hawaii-based Marines with an opportunity to conduct various movements, live-fire and tactical, integrating combined arms exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS – Marines from Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, fire off artillery rounds from their M777 Light Weight Towed Howitzer during a training exercise at Schofield Barracks, Sept. 06, 2016. Marines from Bravo Co., “Black Sheep,” 1st Bn., 12th Marines, participated in exercise Spartan Fury 16.4. Spartan Fury is a pre-deployment exercise in which service members conduct live-fire artillery training and unit leaders are able to further assess and improve the lethality of the battalion.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - SCHOFIELD BARRACKS – Marines from Bravo Company, “Black Sheep,” 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, fire off artillery rounds from their M777 Light Weight Towed Howitzer during a training exercise at Schofield Barracks, Sept. 06, 2016. Marines from Bravo Co., “Black Sheep,” 1st Bn., 12th Marines, participated in exercise Spartan Fury 16.4. Spartan Fury is a pre-deployment exercise in which service members conduct live-fire artillery training and unit leaders are able to further assess and improve the lethality of the battalion.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)
Meredith Kimener shares a moment with her husband and baby at building 1087, Dec. 16, 2013. More than 900 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from a recent Unit Deployment Program, Dec. 13, 14 and 16. They landed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and they arrived in three busses to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, escorted by motorcyclists. Each company spent anywhere between six to eight months on deployment. They trained in countries including Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Meredith Kimener shares a moment with her husband and baby at building 1087, Dec. 16, 2013. More than 900 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from a recent Unit Deployment Program, Dec. 13, 14 and 16. They landed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and they arrived in three busses to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, escorted by motorcyclists. Each company spent anywhere between six to eight months on deployment. They trained in countries including Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Jauvaurion McCray, a running back for the 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Savages, stretches out to advance the football during a football game at Riseley Field, Oct. 29, 2013.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Jauvaurion McCray, a running back for the 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Savages, stretches out to advance the football during a football game at Riseley Field, Oct. 29, 2013.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)