U.S. Marines fire an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.4 at Hijudaui Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, March 1, 2025. ARTP is an annual training exercise held to strengthen the defense of Japan and the U.S. Japan Alliances as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide indirect fires. The Marines are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn)

U.S. Marines fire an M777 Howitzer during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.3 at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Japan, Dec. 3, 2024. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide indirect fires. The Marines are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marines Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Daniel Granados) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Flame of Justice short edit with angry, dynamic, dramatic, and suspenseful)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Artillery Brigade, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members utilize High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System Launchers to execute live-fire missions during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Yausubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. KS25 is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance.  (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock)  This video product was created on Nov. 5, 2024.

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment and Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division give Veterans Day shoutouts on Camp Schwab and Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Veterans Day commemorates the service of all U.S. veterans, honoring the dedication and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served our country. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kincayd Jackson)

U.S. Marines fire M4 carbines and M18 service pistols during a shooting competition at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024. Shooting competitions provide a controlled environment for units to test their precision and accuracy under pressure to ensure they remain prepared for real-world contingencies and offers an opportunity for units to benchmark their capabilities against other teams to encourage continuous improvement and excellence. The Marines are with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Cinematic Battle Drums by The Epic BadGer)

U.S. Marines execute a platoon-size-attack, live-fire range during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 in Oyanohara, Oita Prefecture, Japan, July 31, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Dark Trap by MusicRevolution)

U.S. Marines participate in Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.1 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 15, 2024. The training at ARTP enhances the expertise and preparedness of the Marine Corps’ sole permanently forward deployed-artillery unit, empowering them to deliver precise direct and indirect fires support. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda)  (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Melancholic Exciting Piano Chords Make a Groovy Beat) This video product was created on June 11, 2024

U.S. Marines participate in Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.1 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 15, 2024. The training at ARTP enhances the expertise and preparedness of the Marine Corps’ sole permanently forward deployed-artillery unit, empowering them to deliver precise direct and indirect fires support. The Marines are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cara Castañeda)  (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Dark and dramatic hip hop with aggressive synths and drums)

U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, commemorate two years overseas while embarked on ships from U.S. Navy Amphibious Squadron 11, across the Indo-Pacific region, during the command of Col. Matthew Danner, the commanding officer of the 31st MEU, between June 2, 2022 - May 20, 2024. Lt. Col. Brendan Neagle, the operations officer between 2021 - 2023, highlights the 31st MEU’s crisis response efforts in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea; the strengthened relationship with allies and partnerships; as well as the command climate and care for the Marines, which set the environment for the 31st MEU to succeed. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher R. Lape) This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: “A Battle for the Future,” performed by Eoin Mantell.

U.S. Marines and soldiers participate in Artillery Relocation Training Program 23.4 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Feb. 28, 2024. The skills developed at ARTP increase the proficiency and readiness of the only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit in the Marine Corps, enabling them to provide precision indirect fires. The Marines are with 3d Battalion,12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. The Soldiers are with Ace Troop 214 Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kincayd Jackson)  This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: The Alien Invasion by Panda Music Publishing

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division patrol and participate defensive operations during Exercise Samurai 23.2 in the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan, April 24-28, 2023. Samurai 23.2 demonstrated HQBN’s ability to serve as a security force for the division in an urban environment and developed proficiency in combat tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Anna C. Geier)

U.S. Marines conduct exercise Cobra Gold 23 at the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19 - March 12, 2023. Cobra Gold, now in its 42nd year, is a Thai-U.S. co-sponsored training event that builds on the longstanding friendship between the two allied nations and brings together a robust multinational force to promote regional peace and security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Davin A. Tenbusch)

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, rehearse rope rescue training during the culminating event of a rope rescue technician certification course at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 23, 2023. The course, taught by U.S. Air Force firefighters, prepares Marines to respond to disaster situations and builds interoperability between joint forces for crisis response operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Israel Sheber)

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, rehearse rope rescue training during the culminating event of a rope rescue technician certification course at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 23, 2023. The course, taught by U.S. Air Force firefighters, prepares Marines to respond to disaster situations and builds interoperability between joint forces for crisis response operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Anna C. Geier)