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Bougainville I - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Julian Gonzalez, rifleman with Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, takes cover on a re-supply patrol during exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 20, 2019. Bougainville I is a pre-deployment training exercise that enhances the unit’s proficiency, cohesion and combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)

2/3 Completes Bougainville I

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conducted Exercise Bougainville I, a pre-deployment training exercise that enhances the unit’s proficiency, cohesion and combat readiness. Bougainville I was conducted at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows and Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 2019.

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Military Battle Cross is displayed for fallen U.S. Marine - A military Battle Cross is displayed for fallen U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Austin Cahill, a vehicle commander with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, during his memorial service at the base chapel, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 10, 2018. Cahill died in a motorcycle accident March 17, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

A Marine’s final ride remembered

Lance Cpl. Austin Cahill was a vehicle commander with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Cahill’s family, close friends and his unit attended the service to pay respects.

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180310-M-MI959-002.JPG - U.S. Marine Pfc. Angel Reveles fires on enemy targets at the Ulupau Range Training Facility on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 10, 2018. Bougainville I is used to train Marines to fight at the small-unit level and build their proficiency for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Trevor Rowett)

New 1/3 Marine Surpasses Expectations

U.S. Marine Pfc. Angel Reveles joined the Marine Corps in June 2017 to be an infantry rifleman. Just two months into the Fleet Marine Force, Reveles became a fire team leader for Company A, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, a position usually held by a Marine two ranks above him - corporals.

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180312-M-MI959-009.JPG - U.S. Marines touch down and set up security during Exercise Bougainville I at Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, March 12, 2018. Bougainville I is used to train Marines to fight at the small-unit level and build their proficiency for future deployments. The Marines are with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Trevor Rowett)

Patrolling Exercise conducted by 1/3 Marines for Exercise Bougainville I

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, began a week-long patrolling exercise at Kahuku Training Area, near the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, March 12, 2018. This training evolution is part of Exercise Bougainville I, which is designed to assess training and readiness standards for fire team through platoon level tasks.

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