Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Santana with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, carries ammunition for the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer during Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait to fire the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, load ammunition into a M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjust the sights on the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, swabs the breach of an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer Lightweight Howitzer after firing as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer as part of Eager Mace 13, aboard Forward Operating Base Sword, Kuwait Nov. 14, 2012. The purpose of the exercise is to expand levels of cooperation, maritime capabilities, as well as promote long-term regional stability and interoperability between U.S. forces and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Not Reviewed)