Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Doan, a cannoneer with Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, pulls a lanyard to fire a M777 howitzer at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, March 2, 2019, in support of exercise Dynamic Front 19. DF19 will provide an intense, realistic environment that takes advantage of U.S. Army Europe’s unique training resources to seamlessly coordinate fires in support of U.S. and Allied operations. Approximately 3,200 participants from 27 nations will take part in the live-fire portion of exercise Dynamic Front 19, March 2-9, 2019, at the U.S. Army's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany; as well as in Riga, Latvia; and Torun, Poland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)