Video by Lance Cpl. Maksim Masloboev | 3d Marine Division | 03.12.2025
U.S. Marines execute a live-fire squad attack on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 12, 2025. Squad-level live-fire training strengthens combat readiness by sharpening the skills and cohesion of Marine Corps rifle squads. This training enhances tactical proficiency while fostering small-unit leadership and decision-making under realistic conditions. The Marines are with 12th Littoral Combat......
Video by Lance Cpl. Maksim Masloboev | 3d Marine Division | 03.11.2025
U.S. Marines execute weapons drills during a live-fire range on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2025. Squad-level live-fire training strengthens combat readiness by sharpening the skills and cohesion of Marine Corps rifle squads. This training enhances tactical proficiency while fostering small-unit leadership and decision-making under realistic conditions. The Marines are with 12th......
Video by Cpl. Anna Geier | 3d Marine Division | 12.19.2024
U.S. Marines across Okinawa participate in the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Far East on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 19, 2024. MCMC Far East is one of five regional competitions and is held for Marines stationed in Okinawa. Competitors are tested on their combat marksmanship skills outside of annual weapons qualification ranges and the top ten percent of participants are invited......
Video by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn | 3d Marine Division | 12.16.2024
U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division establish network communications at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. The 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion executed a long-range Tactical Air Surveillance Raid on Wake Island to increase operational proficiency and demonstrate 12th LAAB’s ability to rapidly establish expeditionary air surveillance......
Video by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn | 3d Marine Division | 12.16.2024
U.S. Marines attend a memorial ceremony at Wake Island, Dec. 17, 2024. This ceremony was held to honor the Marines, Sailors, and civilians that lost their lives during the Battle of Wake Island from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23, 1941. The Marines are with 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Shayla Kuhn)...
Video by Cpl. Anna Geier | 3d Marine Division | 12.15.2024
U.S. Marines fire various weapons in preparation for a shooting competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 16, 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......
Video by Cpl. Anna Geier | 3d Marine Division | 12.10.2024
U.S. Marines execute a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft Systems operation training system at the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2024. The 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion’s unmanned aerial systems capabilities enhance operational efficiency in austere environments, making the TRUAS essential for providing reliable, rapid, and adaptable logistical support in......
Video by Cpl. Anna Geier | 3d Marine Division | 12.05.2024
U.S. Marines participate in the activation ceremony of 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5 2024. The activation of this storied unit reflects the next historic chapter in the Marine Corps’ legacy and builds on its reputation as a versatile, agile, and lethal warfighting organization. The LAAB is organized, trained, and equipped to support sea control and......
