 Stepping into the dense Okinawa jungle, Marines of the Corps' most decorated battalion, Second Battalion Fifth Marines, navigate unfamiliar terrain to conduct a Point Man Reaction Course as part of their pre-deployment training with the 31st MEU. The exercise provides the Marines with either new or refreshed skills while operating in the unique environment. Today we are doing the Point Man Reaction Course and it is relevant to what we do because it gives us good situational awareness and it gives us good reaction time knowing where our enemy is at and being able to find them quickly. Teams of three to four make their way through the 100 meter course, engaging hidden targets while negotiating the difficult terrain. The training focuses on communication and live ammunition enhances the realism of the exercise. Sergeant Jonathan Wright, Camp Hanson, Okinawa, Japan.