Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released) - Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released)
Marines participating in the Combat Hunter Trainer Course document evidence found in a military operations on urban terrain town during a tactical site exploitation exercise, April 23, 2014 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz) - Marines participating in the Combat Hunter Trainer Course document evidence found in a military operations on urban terrain town during a tactical site exploitation exercise, April 23, 2014 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz)
Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Cpl. Noel Desantiago (center), squad leader for first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 23-year-old native of Porterville, Calif., is carried to safety after being “shot” by opposing forces during a battalion-level training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Nov. 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Cpl. Noel Desantiago (center), squad leader for first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 23-year-old native of Porterville, Calif., is carried to safety after being “shot” by opposing forces during a battalion-level training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Nov. 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Marines with first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, dart across a danger area to clear remaining compounds in their area of operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2013. The Marines conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain training to enhance skills in urban war fighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Marines with first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, dart across a danger area to clear remaining compounds in their area of operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2013. The Marines conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain training to enhance skills in urban war fighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Cpl. Kyle Ross, a 27-year-old linguist with Signals Support Team 1, Alpha Company, 3rd Radio Battalion, and native of Des Moines, Iowa, (left), pulls the top portion of an antenna off as he works to disassemble it with support provided by his partner, Cpl. James Hearne, a 24-year-old who is the team leader of SST1, Alpha Co., 3rd Radio Battalion, and native of San Antonio, Sept. 26, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Cpl. Kyle Ross, a 27-year-old linguist with Signals Support Team 1, Alpha Company, 3rd Radio Battalion, and native of Des Moines, Iowa, (left), pulls the top portion of an antenna off as he works to disassemble it with support provided by his partner, Cpl. James Hearne, a 24-year-old who is the team leader of SST1, Alpha Co., 3rd Radio Battalion, and native of San Antonio, Sept. 26, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
A Reconnaissance Marine with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company aims during their two weeks of annual training at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 18, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - A Reconnaissance Marine with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company aims during their two weeks of annual training at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 18, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment observes a mock Afghan village and role-players through his binoculars from an observation point outside the village during the Combat Hunter course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 17, 2013. The goal of the training exercise was to identify things out of place and report them to fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment observes a mock Afghan village and role-players through his binoculars from an observation point outside the village during the Combat Hunter course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 17, 2013. The goal of the training exercise was to identify things out of place and report them to fellow Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS - Lance Cpl. Chad Weller, combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, sweeps for mock explosives while on a security patrol cycle at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 12, 2013. The training was to prepare the Marines for the first combat engineer training package at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif. The unit will arrive at Bridgeport in April where it will provide mobility and counter mobility support to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which will undergo its own training package. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber) - MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS - Lance Cpl. Chad Weller, combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, sweeps for mock explosives while on a security patrol cycle at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 12, 2013. The training was to prepare the Marines for the first combat engineer training package at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif. The unit will arrive at Bridgeport in April where it will provide mobility and counter mobility support to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which will undergo its own training package. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Barber)
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Lance Cpl. Brandon Sleeman, a scout sniper with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Friendship, Wis., relays radio communications to scout sniper teams atop a building during a scout sniper leadership course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Feb. 12. The snipers conducted their final evaluation by surveying the military operations on urban terrain facility from concealed positions and sent information back to a command center to be organized into maps and models. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter/Released) - MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Lance Cpl. Brandon Sleeman, a scout sniper with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and native of Friendship, Wis., relays radio communications to scout sniper teams atop a building during a scout sniper leadership course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Feb. 12. The snipers conducted their final evaluation by surveying the military operations on urban terrain facility from concealed positions and sent information back to a command center to be organized into maps and models. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Sauter/Released)