Marines from 1st Platoon, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a training exercise as part of Ryukyu Warrior 20 More
Lance Cpl. Jonathon A. Abel, C-130 air framer with Marine Aerial Refeuler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, checks for the proper serviceabil More
Members of the courtesy patrol discuss the night’s events at a stop during their tour of duty here Feb 13. The patrol lasts for four hours and covers a 15-kilometer radius based on the liberty policy. They make More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Whalen displays his Air Force Achievement Medal July 8 at the 18th Wing Headquarters on Kadena Air Base. Whalen was awarded for rescuing a 14-year-old boy at the Hagerstrom Pool on the ai More
Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 place sections of a landing pad into position Aug. 28 at Ie Shima training facility. The new landing pads help broaden the training opportunities III Ma More
Sandra N. Adames grabs a rebound during a basketball game Sept. 6 at Misato Jr. High School in Okinawa as part of the O-League tournament. Adames is part of the Her-Ricanes, a women’s basketball team consisting More
Marines with the advanced party for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 disembark a KC-130 Hercules Sept. 14 at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines, with the 13th Marine Expeditiona More
Sgt. Devon Morris observes a landing zone from an MV-22B Osprey at Crow Valley, Capas, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 17 while on a site-survey mission during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The r More
Brig. Gen. Paul. J. Kennedy shakes hands with Rear Adm. Jaime S. Bernardino during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic More
Marines prepare pallets of meals-ready-to-eat to be loaded into an MV-22B Osprey at Clark Air Field for a supply drop mission over Crow Valley Sept. 19 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Bilateral Philipp More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Sosa finds a vein as he practices intravenous access skills at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 21 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The More
An F/A-18 Hornet conducts field arrestment training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 25 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The training showed the versatile capabilitie More
Philippine and U.S. Marines conduct aircraft rescue and firefighting training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 26 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Bilateral training duri More
Philippine Airman 2nd Class Jivo Brasileno plots targets during close air support training Sept. 29 at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The day of training qual More
Master Sgt. Jason Ventura greets members of the Philippine Air Force before showing them the air traffic navigation, integration and coordination system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines More
A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 executes a touch-and-go landing Oct. 29 on a reconditioned runway at the Ie Shima Training Facility. The newly-reconstruc More
Service members pile food on their plate during a Thanksgiving meal provided to service members and their families by the Guam USO inside the Royal Orchid in Tumon, Guam, Nov. 28. More than 100 volunteers had a More
An F/A-18C Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to participate in an air-to-air combat simulation Dec. 6. is currently participating in Exercise Forager Fury II. The exercise allows Marine Aircra More
Marines and sailors introduce themselves to the teenagers of the Department of Youth Affairs in Mangilao, Guam, Dec. 7. During their visit the service members interacted with the residents to give them more po More
A local videographer films aircraft on the flight line Dec. 12 at Media Day during Exercise Forager Fury II at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Civilian media representatives and distinguished guests came to gain More
Participants wait to start the 9th Annual 2k-5k Run for our Heroes Dec. 14at the Old USO in Piti, Guam . The USO hosts this event in order to raise money to support the USO in Guam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
A Marine throws refuse away while cleaning up Benavente Middle School Dec. 14 in Dededo, Guam. Service members and students worked together cleaning and painting the school as part of a Islandwide Beautificatio More
Crew chiefs lay out and connect hoses during aviation delivered ground refueling operations Feb. 5 at Ie Shima training facility. The system allows the MV-22B Osprey to refuel aircraft and ground assets in loca More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, refuels mid-air en route to the Singapore Air Show, Feb. 6, 2014. Three Ospreys from VMM-262 and two KC-130J Super Hercules planes of VMGR-152, part More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, flies over islands in the Republic of the Philippines on the way to the Singapore, Feb. 6, 2014. Three Ospreys from VMM-262 and two KC-130J Super Herc More
FA-18C Hornet flies in formation with Royal Thai Air Force F-16s on Feb. 14 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 over Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 14 is desig More
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another as part of the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 duri More
Col. Hunter Hobson, center, presents Group Captain Narong Intachat with a custom plaque at the closing ceremony aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brock D. Fortin, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Colonel Stephen C. Williams, center, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp April 23 after earning the “Seikan War” Award for hi More
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” arrive on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 9, 2014, to increase the c More
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Knapp, third from right, instructs Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel how to properly put on a flight helmet Oct. 16 during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The vi More
A Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow is staged Jan. 10 on Cooper Island. The Shadow is used for various types of missions such as gathering intelligence on enemy locations or objectives, providing ove More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noe Duneas, combat engineer with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing, speaks with a Malaysian solider before the pillar placing ceremony at Ban Nhong-P More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jibreel Litzsey, combat engineer, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing, uses a saw to cut plywood while building a new classroom for the Ban Nhong-Plong elemen More
A Soldier with the 52nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, Kings Guard, Royal Thai Army, gives an okay sign after plastering a window for a new classroom at the Ban Nhong-Piong School during exercise Co More
Master Sgt. Timothy Clark pitches the ball Sept. 4 during a softball game on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The game was organized to raise awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month. Cl More
Ryuji Kishimoto, center, receives a letter of appreciation from Lt. Jennie Pearson, Oct. 23, 2015, at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, for selflessly devoting his time to help stranded Marines, Sept. 17, 2015. Marines More
Mathew and Krystin Piston pose for a picture during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular journey, More
Sgt. Jonathan M. Kelly is one of the Marines in the group who developed the winning “quality of life” app category in the Commandant’s Innovation Challenge. The awards announcement was made Dec. 15, 2016. The c More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Williams, a sample team leader with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, G-3, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, removes gear More
Don Irwin, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and San Jose, California-native, gets a tour of several aircrafts from Marines April 7, 2017 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin served aboa More
Donald Irwin, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, shakes Lance Cpl. Hui Xue’s hand, April 7, 2017, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin, who served aboard a number of ships during World W More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Morey, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, stands by the flight gear of Maj. Jason Condon, the executive officer of HMLA-367, before conducting a flight aboard Marin More
Maj. Daniel Groeling, receives the meritorious service medal Aug 3. The ceremony honors Groeling's 20 years of service in the Marine Corps. Groeling, native of Chicago, Illinois, a MCAS Futenma Community Engage More
Students attending the Recon Team Leaders Course (RTLC) board a CH-53E Super Stallion during Helocast operations with the help of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 “Pegasus” off the coast of Marine Corps Bas More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian M. Macaluso, administrative specialist, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, serves in the color guard during a memorial ceremony in Betio, Taraw More
U.S. Marines from various units across Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition receive a target class on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2018. The annual More
U.S. Marines from various units across Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition fire their M9 service pistols at targets on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 03 More
A U.S. Marine participating in the Far East Marksmanship Competition fires a rifle on barricades at targets on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 04, 2018. The annual competition provided an opportunity for Mari More
A U.S. Marine with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, competes in the Far East Marksmanship Competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. The annual comp More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, talks with Marines at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 12, 2019, at the end of Exercise Balikatan. Balikatan is a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Chet Kibodeaux, division chief, and Sgt. Kory Shilling, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Laura Shepard, a flight equipment technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 participates in a Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Decontamination (RSD) course at M More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duncan Lacombe conducts a period of instruction on the Very High Frequency Frequency Modulation tactical radio as apart of the Battle Skills Test program on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, J More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Eric Montestorres, an air traffic control navigation aid technician from Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Air Wing, constructs a Tactical Air Navigat More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Addison Corcoran, left, and Cpl. David Flores III, middle, both Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear defense specialties with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron, 1st Marine Aircr More
U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force load equipment and supplies aboard a KC-130J aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, More
Members of the courtesy patrol pause outside an establishment during their nightly rounds here Feb 13. The patrol lasts for four hours and covers a 15-kilometer radius based on the liberty policy. They make ran More
Service members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 place landing pads into position Aug. 28 at Ie Shima training facility. The landing areas are completed when the top layer of the area, called AM-2 pad surf More
Cpl. Trevor Felten assists Marines with the check-in process for Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 14. The recurrence of PHIBLEX, now in its 30th More
An MV-22B Osprey conducts a site-survey mission over Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 17 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The recurrence of PHIBLEX, now in its 30th year, demonstrates th More
Brig. Gen. Paul. J. Kennedy presents Rear Adm. Jaime S. Bernardino with a 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade plaque during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Naval Station Leovigildo Ganti More
Staff Sgt. Travis Borkowski pushes a pallet of meals-ready-to eat strapped to parachutes out of an MV-22B Osprey over Crow Valley, Capas, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 19 during Amphibious Landing More
An F/A-18 Hornet conducts field arrestment training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 25 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The training utilized a Marine Corps arrestin More
Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Villegas Ramwyl carries U.S. Marine Cpl. Abraham Bernado during aircraft rescue and firefighting training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 2 More
Philippine Airman 2nd Class Jivo Brasileno looks at a compass as he plots targets during close air support training Sept. 29 at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. More
Capt. Luke Williamson, left, navigates the CH-46 during its last flight Sept. 30 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to its place of rest on Camp Kinser. The CH-46E Sea Knight, affectionately called “the Phro More
A KC-130J Hercules takes off near an air traffic navigation, integration and coordination system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 4 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. PHIBLEX More
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, center right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Lt. Col. Nick Brown Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility. Julian is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF More
Lance Cpl. Alex Nunez devours a turkey leg during a Thanksgiving meal provided to service members and their families by the Guam USO inside the Royal Orchid in Tumon, Guam, Nov. 28. Marines with Marine Fighter More
An F/A-18A++ Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to participate in an air-to-air combat simulation Dec. 6 during Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is an aviation training relocation event intended More
Marines and sailors participating in Exercise Forager Fury II visit the Department of Youth Affairs in Mangilao, Guam, Dec. 7. The service members played sports and shared lunch with the teenagers who live ther More
Local media representatives interview Marines in front of an F/A 18-C on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12. Civilian media and guests came to see what Marine Aircraft Group 12 is doing d More
Lance Cpl. Phetsalah Phansiri moves and organizes at the Benavente Middle School Dec. 14 in Dededo, Guam. Service members and students worked together cleaning and painting the school as part of a Islandwide B More
Participants prepare to run in the 9th Annual 2k-5k Run for our Heroes Dec. 14 at the old USO in Piti, Guam . More than 1,000 participants ran in this event hosted by the USO. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance More
Marines connect two lengths of hose during Aviation Delivered Ground Refueling operations training Feb. 5 at Ie Shima Training Facility. “We can land at an austere site, away from a friendly base or ship, give More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, refuels in mid-air from a KC-130J Super Hercules of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 on the way to the Singapore, Feb. 6, 2014. Three Osp More
An F-16, MV-22B Osprey and FA-18D Hornet make up the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during Exercise Cob More
Col. Hunter Hobson, right, presents Group Captain Narong Intachat with a custom plaque at the closing ceremony aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during E More
Service members with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” arrive on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 9, 20 More
Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel embark an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 16 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a visit to the air station. The visit provided Nago City officials More
A Marine checks a sample of aviation fuel Jan. 10 on Cooper Island. The fuel is used in Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadows. The Marines spin the fuel in a container to see if any dirt or other impuri More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noe Duneas, combat engineer with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing, speaks with Malaysian and Thai soliders before the pillar placing ceremony at Ba More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Hazel, combat engineer, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Air Wing, hammers two boards together while building a new classroom for the Ban Nhong-Plong element More
Soldiers from the 52nd Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Regiment, Kings Guard, Royal Thai Army, 2nd Squadron Royal Engineer Regiment, Malaysian Armed Forces, and U.S. Marines, with Marine Wing Support Squadron More
Staff Sgt. Dan Wald hits the softball Sept. 4 during a softball game on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The softball game was organized to raise awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month More
Master Sgt. Rodolfo Huerta (Left) congratulates Ryuji Kishimoto after receiving an award from Marine Wing Support Squadron-172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force on Oct. 23, 2015, at Ie S More
Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a picture during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovas More
Capt. Christopher L. Curry developed the winning phone app for the “war fighting” category in the Commandant’s Innovation Challenge. The award's announcement was made Dec. 14, 2016. The challenge required the p More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aleshia Caudill, a warehouse non-commissioned officer with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, G-3, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron More
Capt. Joe Hamlin gives Donald Irwin, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, a tour of the Bell AH-1 Super Cobra, April 7, 2017 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin fought in the battles for Mid More
Lt. Col. Bryan G. Swenson gives Don Irwin, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and San Jose, California-native, a tour of the MV-22 Osprey April 7, 2017 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin s More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Morey, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, inspects gear before conducting a flight aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, August 2, 2017. Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, the c More
Maj. Daniel Groeling (Left) shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley (Right), during Groeling's retirement ceremony Aug 3. The ceremony honors Groelings 20 years of service in the Marine Corps. Groeling, nati More
Students attending the Recon Team Leaders Course (RTLC) buckle up in a CH-53E Super Stallion during Helocast operations with the help of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 “Pegasus” off the coast of Marine Co More
A Republic of Kiribati resident reads scripture during a memorial ceremony in Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Republic of Kiribati, Nov. 20, 2018. The ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the landings in Betio that ini More
U.S. Marines serving as range coaches inspect rifles before the Far East Marksmanship Competition participants rifles on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2018. The annual competition provided an opportunit More