Ssang Yong 13 exercise
Republic of Korea, South Korea, South Korea - Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, standing center, fires the 81 mm mortar April 13 during a fire-support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, which was part of Exercise Ssang Yong 13. The training evolution emphasizes the interoperability and cohesion of U.S. and ROK forces while enhancing combat readiness. Kim is a mortarman with Battalion Landing Team 71. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
South Korea, Republic of Korea, South Korea - Marines fire an M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire drill April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-7, which was part of Exercise Ssang Yong 2013. The Marines are with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve. Photo By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson
Doksuk-ri Beach, Republic of Korea, South Korea - Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles advance past a smoke screen as their crews execute an amphibious landing at Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ssang Yong 13. Ssang Yong, which means “twin dragons” in Korean, is an annual bilateral training exercise in the ROK designed to strengthen combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces. The landing was the culminating event of the annual exercise. The ROK Marines are with 1st ROK Marine Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
South Korea, Republic of Korea, South Korea - A U.S. Navy landing ship prepares to offload during an amphibious landing by Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines on Doksuk-ri Beach using assault amphibious vehicles April 26. The amphibious landing was the culminating event of Exercise Ssang Yong 2013. The annual exercise, which is designed to strengthen the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. and ROK forces. ROK Marines participating in the exercise are with 1st ROK Marine Division, and the U.S. Marines are with 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.
Doksuk-ri Beach, Republic of Korea, South Korea - U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles come ashore during an amphibious landing on Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 during Exercise Ssang Yong 13. The AAVs and their crews are assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson
Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, South Korea - U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 155 mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, which was part of Exercise Ssang Yong 13. The Marines are with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano