Marines Fire HIMARS From Training Range Near Mount Fuji for First Time

Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji

The U.S. Marines conducted a landmark training exercise which saw them fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for the first time while near the base of Mount Fuji, Japan.Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division unleashed HIMARS missiles during live-fire training at Camp Fuji on Oct. 27. Although the location has been used as a training ground for a wide variety of U.S. military exercises, this live-fire dri…

Marines fire HIMARS from training range near Mount Fuji for first time

U.S. Marines fired a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for the first time at a training range near Mount Fuji, the service said.

Marines Conduct HIMARS Live-Fire at Camp Fuji

OCTOBER 27, 2025 – U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducted High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire training at Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji on Oct. 27, 2025. This training represents a significant advancement of Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to maintaining readiness and maximizing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Camp…

3rd Marine Division - CATC Fuji HIMARS Live-Fire

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducted High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) live-fire training at Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji on Oct. 27, 2025. This training represents a significant advancement of Camp Fuji’s capability to support long-range fires and reflects our commitment to maintaining readiness and maximizing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.