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171026-M-ZQ619-052.JPG - U.S. Marine MV-22b Ospreys on approach to the landing zone at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii, Oct. 26, 2017. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 supported 2nd Battalion,3rd Marine Regiment in Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training during Exercise Bougainville II. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)
171025-M-QB730-205.JPG - Cpl. Trevor Cooper checks a radio before participating in the Infantry Platoon Battle Course for Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2017. Cooper is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and is a native of Tucson, Ariz. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)
171023-M-ZQ619-013.JPG - Empty casings of .50 caliber ammunition during U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, maneuver through the mobile assault course for Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)
171021-M-ZQ619-036.JPG - U.S. Marines Capt. Jacob Dunn, left, and 2nd Lt. Carter Collins, right, observes an impact of an 81mm mortar from an observation point as part of the fire support team during Exercise Bougainville II, Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2017. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Capt. Dunn is a forward air controller with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and a native of Ridgecrest, Calif. 2nd Lt. Collins is a platoon commander with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and a native of Tucson, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)
U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.