Marines with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, drive 7-ton vehicles across the barren, volcanic terrain of Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 23, 2013. The unit supported 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment during Exercise Lava Viper. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Marines with Transportation Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, drive 7-ton vehicles across the barren, volcanic terrain of Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 23, 2013. The unit supported 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment during Exercise Lava Viper. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Pfc. Ryan Parker, a San Matel, Calif. native (closest), and Cpl. Liam Lamarine, from Goffstown, N.H., hold landing zone security down an avenue of approach while their fellow Marines scramble toward a military operations in urban terrain town to conduct a raid in search of a high value individual believed to be an enemy battalion commander as part of Exercise Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, July 18, 2013. The medium machine gunners are with weapons platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Pfc. Ryan Parker, a San Matel, Calif. native (closest), and Cpl. Liam Lamarine, from Goffstown, N.H., hold landing zone security down an avenue of approach while their fellow Marines scramble toward a military operations in urban terrain town to conduct a raid in search of a high value individual believed to be an enemy battalion commander as part of Exercise Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, July 18, 2013. The medium machine gunners are with weapons platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
Arlington, Va., native 2nd Lt. James Warlick, second platoon commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment leads his Marines through a series of trenches during a live-fire platoon attack at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Range 10 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2013. “This attack is a confirmation of individual and squad level skills,” Warlick said. The attack was part of Exercise Lava Viper, a battalion-level combined-arms exercise designed to enhance the abilities of ground combat and support element Marines participating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Arlington, Va., native 2nd Lt. James Warlick, second platoon commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment leads his Marines through a series of trenches during a live-fire platoon attack at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Range 10 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2013. “This attack is a confirmation of individual and squad level skills,” Warlick said. The attack was part of Exercise Lava Viper, a battalion-level combined-arms exercise designed to enhance the abilities of ground combat and support element Marines participating. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)