U.S. Marine Artillery Cannoneers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Alpha Battery, practice an Emergency Fire Mission (Hip Shoot) aboard Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), Hawaii, Aug. 29th, 2014. Members of 1st Battalion, 12th Marines (1/12), are enhancing their skills of direct fire support in support of operation Spartan Fury. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor A. Mancilla/Released)