Overview
- Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division conducted a HIMARS live-fire at CATC Camp Fuji on Oct. 27, 2025.
- The Marine Corps said it was the first HIMARS firing at the training range near Mount Fuji, marking a notable capability addition for the site.
- Leaders described the event as strengthening the forward-deployed artillery unit’s ability to rehearse and project long-range precision fires.
- The training aligns with Force Design modernization and includes refining HIMARS Rapid Infiltration tactics for rapid insertion, firing, and retrograde.
- U.S. Forces Japan declined media access to the event due to the federal government shutdown, and previous HIMARS training in Japan occurred in September at Hokkaido’s Yausubetsu Maneuver Area.