Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Vance (left) speaks with Capt. Josh Horman during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training event in Exercise Bougainville II at Landing Zone Boondocker, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on Oct. 26, 2017. Gunnery Sgt. Vance is a platoon sergeant, and a native of Mt. Sterling, Ky. Capt. Horman is a forward air controller, and is a native of Kansas City, Mo. Both Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. 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 e


Gunnery Sgt. Dustin Vance (left) speaks with Capt. Josh Horman during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training event in Exercise Bougainville II at Landing Zone Boondocker, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on Oct. 26, 2017. Gunnery Sgt. Vance is a platoon sergeant, and a native of Mt. Sterling, Ky. Capt. Horman is a forward air controller, and is a native of Kansas City, Mo. Both Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelo Tabanguil)


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