Blowing Smoke
Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The CALFEX illustrates how the annual exercise Ssang Yong supports ongoing efforts to strengthen combat readiness in both U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. The Marines are currently deployed to Okinawa under the Unit Deployment Program.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr