Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former member of the 5th Marine Division, points at the place he landed on the beach 73 years ago from atop Mount Suribachi March 24, 2018 on Iwo To, Japan. Anderson More
Marines participate in the 50-mile hike challenge, May 15-17, 2017, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The 50-mile hike challenge dates back to 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed Exec More
Staff Sgt. Rodrigo B. Arias, right, with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, was presented the Bronze Star Award with Combat V by Maj. More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, attached to Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, offload containers filled with field shower equipment here March 26. Service members with Joi More
Lt. Col. Brian Clark, the voluntary authorized departure planner for Joint Task Force 505, reviews a flight tracking board, March 26. A total of 7,001 eligible family members, including 394 pets, have been tran More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas R. Beaupre, civil affairs, Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team, Joint Support Forces Japan, uses a chime here March 28 to check his current location using the devices global-positioning-syst More
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Sackett, a Poyner, Texas native, was recently awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Sackett earned the medal while performing his duties as a night watch clerk in the Joint Oper More
Cpl. Johnathan K. Brooks (center), artillery electronics technician with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes notes while transla More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd MarDiv., June 16. The purpose of Brilakis’ vi More
From right to left, Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, outgoing commanding general of 3rd More
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind their team’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 WestPac Regional Softball Tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 8. The tournament was double-elimination st More
Sgt. George M. Frasier uses a combat stance to absorb the recoil of an M1014 joint service combat shotgun at Landing Zone Wren in the Central Training Area Oct. 26. Frasier is with Special Operations Training G More
Members of the Singapore Armed Forces Naval Diving Unit operate a diver-propulsion device in a training pool on Sembawang Camp in the Republic of Singapore Jan. 12. Marines with Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Ba More
Sgt. Joshua Margolies a team leader 3rd Recon discusses the differences between the standard operating procedures of the two nations. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Division, III Marine More
A rescue craft rushes toward members of its team as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter regains altitude and exits the area after members of Singapore Armed Forces Naval Diving Unit leapt out of the aircraft during helo More
Cpl. Ryan D. Vogel fires a .50-caliber Browning machine gun during the live-fire portion of the Fuji Combined Arms Operation at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Jan. 18. The Marines worked as a tea More
Lt. Col. Toshiharu Fukamizu waits to sign the memorandum of agreement at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 8. The memorandum of agreement is a set of rules that allows both the Japanese and Marine Corps to fulfill More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, look on as a firing mission is verified at the Hijudai M More
Members of the Kyushu Defense Bureau and Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hold a press conference at the Hijudai Maneuver Area Feb. 9. The c More
Children from a Children’s Welfare Center in Beppu City, Japan, listened to Lance Cpl. Perry, an artilleryman with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, play a medley of songs Feb. 25. Perry was part of a commun More
Marines with Headquarters Battalion participate in grenade drills in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen March 5. The purpose of the platoon is to provide expeditionary security in the event the division More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Kameron G. Stover applies a wrist splint to 1st Lt. Jason A. Coronado during the Combat Lifesaving Course Apr. 5 at Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea during exercise Freedom Banner 2014. The More
Drew A. Sizemore, a boy scout with Troop 112 in Okinawa, takes aim at the marksmanship station during a weeklong camp at Kin Blue Beach Training Area April 12. During the camp, the scouts had the opportunity to More
A Marine with Company F sets up a 60 mm mortar to provide accurate illumination for suppression of targets by aircraft with Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 232 during Exercise Southern Frontier 2012 in Delamere More
Marines from Echo Company move through a water obstacle during the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center Aug. 10. The endurance course is designed to improve teamwork amongst Marines. The compa More
Members of Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Okinawa perform at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa’s Hispanic Heritage Month observance at Camp Lester Oct. 5. They danced as part of an observance for Hispanic Heritage More
Marines wait with their assault amphibious vehicles during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are competent swimmer More
Marines with Combat Engineer Company calculate the net explosive weight of the charges they will use during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. The company is More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band was selected as the Marine Corps band of the year Dec. 18 by a panel of Headquarters Marine Corps judges. “We are all very proud of what we accomplished. We are very happ More
Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Jones sings for Republic of Korea Marines as part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force pop and rock band’s performance Jan. 13 at the ROKMC 1st Marine Division headquarters in Pohang, Rep More
Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Dominguez attaches fuses to high-explosive rounds Jan. 30 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during the live-fire portion of Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. The high-explosive rounds were the primary More
Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla speaks with Marines of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Jan. 31 at the Camp Schwab theater during a welcome aboard brief. The battalion is currently assigned to 4th Marine Reg More
Marines prepare to fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers Jan. 31 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. During the live-fire portion of the exercise, Marines practiced fi More
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 in the Central Training Area. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Ma More
Marines make their way through the Guam jungle March 19 on NCTS during field training exercises during Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is an exercise designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set condition More
Area Knights of Columbus members lead the parade during the opening ceremonies of the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. ervice members from the is More
Participants march during the opening ceremony for the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. Service members from the island teamed up with the local More
Navy Lt. Sheila Mulligan signs in as a volunteer for the 37th annual Special Olympics March 23 at Okkodo High School, Guam during Exercise Guahan Shield. “It’s pretty awesome to get out here and interact with t More
Marines learn about Guam's history during a tour of its battle and historical sites March 26 as a part of Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield is designed to facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions More
Marines and community members combine efforts March 28 to restore a Liguan Terrace park during Exercise Guahan Shield. The community members are part of the Islandwide Beautification Task Force and the Noncommu More
Marines conduct a “stress shoot” April 2 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. A stress shoot is combat marksmanship training consisting of quick movement and fast shot placement. Exercise Guahan Shield will More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force disembark the high-speed vessel, Westpac Express, April 4, after arriving at Pohang Port in the Republic of K More
Lance Cpl. Jeraco J. Jenkins shoots the M-27 “Infantry Automatic Rifle” April 4 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. The IAR design is based off of the M16 and M4 rifles service members have become familiar w More
Maj. Robert B. Thomas presents certificates to his graduates of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor Course April 5 on NCTS during Exercise Guahan Shield. Exercise Guahan Shield will facilitate mul More
1st Lt. Mike Cubillos, 1st platoon commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (closest) and his Marines load their weapons and conduct pre-combat checks and inspections before patrolling through t More
Lance Cpl. Joshua T. Van Hoose posts security April 8 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly of raids and patrols in and around abandoned ho More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Gonzalez takes a knee while his unit leader uses the radio April 10 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted mainly of raids a More
Cpl. Aaron Piccolo and Lance Cpl. Dylan M. Czoka provide security April 10 during final field exercises on Andersen South during Exercise Guahan Shield. The exercises consisted of many raids and patrols in and More
Sgt. Brandon A. Bianco treats a mock casualty’s chin wound April 11 during a mass casualty exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The event’s More
U.S. Marine assault men with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment apply cleaning lubricant protectant to the chamber of the spotting rifle mounted on the side of the Shoulder-Launched Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon More
U.S. Marines fire the 81 mm mortar as Republic of Korea Marines look on April 13 during a fire support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ss More
A Republic of Korea Marine and a U.S. Marine climb a rock wall during a ROK ranger training course held April 15 at the 1st ROK Marine Division Base, Pohang. The course was part of Korean Marine Exchange Progra More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David P. Deleon carries a M777A2 155mm howitzer round to the gun line April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchang More
Marines repair a stage at Marcial A. Sublan Elementary School April 18 during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield facilitated multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training o More
Maeshiro Tokushichi, left, presents a painting to Capt. Caleb A. Murphy, center, and Takayuki Kayo, right, April 20 during the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility’s first spring festival in Ishikawa. The painting More
Lance Cpl. Elia Bloise posts security April 25 while conducting a field operation during Exercise Guahan Shield. Guahan Shield will facilitate multiservice engagement, set conditions for bilateral and multilate More
Republic of Korea and U.S. amphibious assault vehicles and ships gather in preparation for an amphibious landing on Hwajin-ri and Doksuk-ri beaches April 26 in Republic of Korea waters during Ssang Yong 13. The More
Garrett Agun prepares food for veterans and community members from the Nimitz Beach, Agat area, April 27 as they host Marines on Guam participating in Exercise Guahan Shield. The veterans got together with the More
Marines play volleyball with local veterans and community members April 27 at Nimitz Beach, Guam, during their third annual “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” barbecue. The veterans teamed up with the 3rd Marine More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force as part of the Unit Deployment Program, provides suppressive fire More
Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistic More
Sgt. Frank V. Lopez removes debris from the sand during an annual cleanup of the Matsuda-No-Hama beach May 20 in Henoko. The cleanup was conducted in preparation for the annual Henoko Dragon Boat Race. Lopez is More
Marines with Company L fire the M4 service rifle at targets June 5 at Range 10 on Camp Schwab during squad offensive operations training. The Marines conducted squad-supported attack and maneuver training using More
Marines fire 155 mm high-explosive rounds down range using the M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer June 11 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during artillery relocation training program 13-1. The More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat rubber raiding craft June 14 from Oura Wan shore on Camp Schwab to take children for a ride during the 2nd annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The CRRCs are More
Cpl. Chris A. Fernandez provides security during a training exercise July 30 at Landing Zone Falcon in the Central Training Area. The mission was to insert via helicopter into an area, secure the landing zone, More
Marines race against children of the Ohira Manyo Kodomoen nursery home Sept. 11 in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The Marines are with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 1 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 with Battery F position an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer Sept. 30 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2 More
Philippines Marines explain the properties of their M-35 6x6 truck to U.S. Marine Sgt. Carlos A. Jimenez at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Tuguig City, Manila, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. More
The ramp of a high speed vessel is lowered to allow gear and personnel off at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 1 during Amphibious Exercise 2014. The ship traveled from Okinawa to the P More
Lance Cpl. Wesley V. McCracken prepares a fuse on a Bangalore torpedo for a demonstration at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 during Amphibious Land More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer during a live-fire training evolution at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocati More
he An impact zone was is struck during a live- fire exercise with Battery F aArtillery Marines at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocation Tra More
Marines with Battery F fire an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 10t More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jiffter Galangke takes aim with an M16A4 service rifle during a stress shoot drill at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 6 during More
Lance Cpl. Cullen F. Flynn directs Philippine Marine Sgt. Midsparin J. Abdul at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 7 during Amphibious Landing Exercise More
U.S. Navy Lt. Charles J. Kinard answers questions during the shock trauma knowledge exchange at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines Oct. 8 part of Amphibious L More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jimmy S. Seriote teaches jungle survival skills to a group of U.S. and Philippine Marines Oct. 10 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippine, More
Cpl. Dylan M. Burke, right, and Cpl. Dylan L. Dedmon embark the M1161 internally transportable vehicle aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The ITV is designe More
Lt. Gen John E. Wissler, center, and Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson share words of encouragement with members of Team Urasoe and the Ryukyu Ruckus Oct. 26 following a softball game at Camp Kinser. “It’s a good thing More
Capt. Christian Amaya passes a baton to Maj. John R. Boutin Nov. 11 during a Marine Corps birthday relay race around Okinawa. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit More
Marine prepare to zip-line Dec. 6 at Forest Adventure Park in Onna, Okinawa. The course is one of many Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored trips as part of the “Home for the Holidays” campaign.
Col. Daniel Wilson, chief of staff for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses service members, both U.S. and Thai, about what is expected from them and their goal during the opening cere More
General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the Logistics Unit of the Year award citation during a ceremony where he presented the Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitu More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, tread through snow covered terrain Feb. 24 at the Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan, during Exercise Forest Light 14-2. Snow patrol training wa More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, hike in a column formation through the winter landscape during overnight snow survival shelter training Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata pre More
Marines prepare to enter water during combatant diver and beach reconnaissance training April 24 in the Central Training Area. The Marines used the MK 25 rebreather system to stealthily advance toward their obj More
Lieutenant Col. John P. Flynn, center, outgoing commanding officer of Redeployment and Retrograde in support of Reset and Reconstitution Operations Group, gives his parting remarks during a transfer of authorit More
A bulldozer is pulled out of the mud by a second bulldozer during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines as part of Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Ma More
Philippine and U.S. Marines exchange greetings before boarding an MV-22B Osprey aircraft to practice parachuting techniques May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual traini More
Marines prepare a demolition charge during training May 13 in the Central Training Area. The training covered basic demolitions and urban breaching, and taught the Marines how to build and place a variety of ex More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III fires an M590 shotgun May 24 at the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Spring Commanders and Se More
Commanders, sergeants major and command master chiefs with commands throughout III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific receive a briefing during the commanders’ conference May 28 a More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III speaks to Okinawan and mainland Japanese audiences while on the FM21 radio show May 29 in Urasoe City, Okinawa. The radio show gave Clardy a chance to inform an audience of approxi More
Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June 21 during the Super Duper Cosplay Contest at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The contestants went on stage to show their costumes and compete for first place. Th More
Philippine marine corps Master Sgt. Manuel Prado, a blademaster assigned to Marine Training Exercise Unit, demonstrates proper blade handling techniques to U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion More
Lance Cpl. Josue E. GonzalezDuran , right, directs Lance Cpl. Nolan J. Anderson listens where to drive an assault amphibious vehicle as they prepare to board a high-speed vessel July 14 at Kin Red, Okinawa. KM More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Anderson, a Grand Junction, Colorado, native, reads the names of fallen United Nations service members July 17 during a visit to the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Mari More