Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew speaks with students and faculty participating in the Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Feb. 6 at the West Chapel on Camp Hansen regarding his personal experiences in the Marine More
Maj. Andrew A. Merz is presented a letter of appreciation by Satoshi Yamada Feb. 20 at the Ishikawa Police Station in recognition of the ongoing relationship between Camp Hansen and the surrounding communities. 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, stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Feb. 25 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Lig 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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines rush to retrieve dodgeballs at the beginning of a match during the culture day for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 3 at Camp Takada, Niigata prefecture, More
Lance Cpl. Andres J. Gonzales posts security March 4 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training w More
Service members with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, stand at attention after receiving special recognition March 8 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training More
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club perform together March 14 during a combined concert at the Camp Foster Theater. The co More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Nathan J. Merical, left, gives his Marines a safety brief before they begin a selective offload of vehicles and equipment from the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo April 24 at Subic International P More
Airman 2nd Class Mike T. Anuta, of the Philippine Air Force’s 710th Special Operations Wing, posts perimeter security outside of the base camp in Crow Valley, Philippines, April 27. The Marines of 3rd Maintenan More
Lance Cpl. Ethan W. Goff pushes dirt with a Medium Crawler Tractor Bulldozer to build a berm around the base camp for Exercise Balikatan 2014 April 27 in Crow Valley, Philippines. A berm is built around the per More
Lance Cpl. Antonio Sandoval, a basic water purification specialist, pours water to prime one of three filters on the Tactical Water Purification System April 27 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Sandoval is assigned More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Hernandez, left, and Philippines Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Olegario, right, work together to fill a Philippine Marines water truck April 30, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nyeme M. Baker, a metal worker attached to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, uses a blow torch to More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, left, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, discusses the setup of the ammunition supply point with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David S. Wright, right, the nonco More
Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Romell Allan P. Genete, right, the group commander of the 790th Air Base Group, walks with U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keith W. Earhart, left, and U. S. Marine Corps More
Philippine Marines raise their thumb to signal their weapons are clear after performing squad fire and maneuver training events May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Ma More
Philippine Marine Corps Tech. Sgt. Felipe Bautista, assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Combat and Service Support Brigade, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nyeme M. Baker, a metal worker with 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
Okinawa families watch as Lance Cpl. Branden R. Carson, right, dons his proximity rescue suit during an exhibition as part of the Futenma Flightline Fair June 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Local commun More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, shakes hands with Al Pearson, a U.S. Marine Vietnam War veteran, during the Battle of Okinawa memorial ceremony June 23 at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan More
Col. Edmund J. Bowen, third from back left, presents a miniature replica of Camp Kinser to Urasoe City representatives July 3 during a tour of the installation at Camp Kinser. Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumot More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Gerard Bonaventura, left, shares air support control techniques with U.S. Marine Cpl.’s Benjamin R. Dampier, center, and Alan P. Shade, right, August 15 at Bradshaw Field T More
U.S. Navy corpsmen run toward simulated casualties as part of a mass casualty drill, August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The drill was an opp More
U.S. Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, rush aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong More
Cpl. Cheyenne R. Foster saws a piece of wood in half as Lance Cpl. Galo H. Cedeno holds it in place during an urban demo range August 17, at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during E More
Sgt. Tyler J. Fox spots targets down range in preparation of an unknown distance qualification range August 18 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The More
Royal Australian Artillery Lance Bombadier Aaron Costas, right, U.S. Marine Capt. Aaron Brusch, center, and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Sean M. Swallen, left, work together to radio in a 10 digit grid during a company More
Lance Cpl. Palmer L. Perkins posts perimeter security for a stand-to drill August 24 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The focus of KD-14 is to estab More
Maj. Andrew A. Merz holds a letter of appreciation from the Ishikawa Police Station in recognition of the ongoing relationship between Camp Hansen and the surrounding communities. Merz accepted the tokens of ap More
Cpl. Ethan L. Davis shovels snow to make a track path Feb. 24 during snow patrol practical application as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light More
Sgt. Maj. Terry E. Harrelson, left, and Sgt. Maj. Yoshio Hoshino address Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines before a dodgeball tournament during the culture day of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Ma More
Lance Cpl. Arnold I. Yoder posts security March 4 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training asse More
Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participate in the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 8 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light was a tw More
Takeshi Takasaki, far right, directs the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club March 14 during a combined concert with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band at the Camp Foster Theater. The concer More
Marines use hand-held scanners to keep track of every piece of equipment coming off of the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo during a selective offload April 24 at Subic International Port, Subic Bay Philippines. The M More
Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, lift a 20-ton container with a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement April 27 in More
Cpl. Brenton W. Ware, a water support technician assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, strips wires April 28 in Crow Va More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, center, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, walks through the ammunition supply point with U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeffery W. Anderson, left, ammuniti More
Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Romell Allan P. Genete, left, the group commander of the 790th Air Base Group, discusses road construction operations with U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keith W. Earhar More
While U.S. Marines supplied suppressive machine gun fire, Philippine Marines assigned to 311th Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, advance across a simulated battlefield during live-fire training events May More
Philippine Marines reel a winch in to assist U.S. Marines during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Marines More
Lance Cpl. Branden R. Carson, right, greets a child while in his proximity rescue suit during the Futenma Flightline Fair June 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The fair brought the local community member More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, addresses a crowd including Caroline B. Kennedy, far left, during the Battle of Okinawa memorial ceremony June 23 at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan. The More
From left to right, Ichino Kuba, Col. Edmund J. Bowen, and Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto listen to a briefing at the General Support Maintenance Building July 3 at Camp Kinser during a tour. Members of th More
U.S. Marines climb into a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter during a resupply run August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, in part of Exercise Koolendong 14. The Marines are with More
Marine Cpl. Noah S. Bratcher applies gauze to a simulated casualty as part of a mass casualty drill August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The d More
Cpl. Carlos N. Diaz, left, ignites a time fuse as Cpl. Eric Acosta clocks the time it takes to burn out during an urban demo range August 17, at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, as a More
Sgt. Tyler J. Fox, left, spots targets down range in preparation for an unknown distance qualification range August 18 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong More
Royal Australian Artillery Lance Bombadier Aaron Costas, right, and U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Sean M. Swallen, left, work side-by-side in the middle of a company sized attack August 22 at Bradshaw Field Training Area More
Sgt. Andre M. Nelson posts perimeter security for a stand-to drill August 24 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The focus of KD-14 is to establish a b More
Okinawa high school student-athletes try to separate themselves from the field of competitors Oct. 1 here during a cross country meet. Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools, Kadena High Schoo More
Marines and corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, dig through snow Feb. 24 during snow patrol and snow base practical application as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 Feb. 24 at Sekiyama Training A More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford Tippett, right, delivers remarks to Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 2nd Infantry Regiment, 12th Briga More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Marines prepare for a game of dodgeball during the culture day of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 March 3 at Camp Takada, Niigata prefecture, Japan. The dodgeball tourname More
Marines patrol through snow March 5 during a culminating field event as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training was the final test More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Bradford W. Tippett prepares to address Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members March 8 during the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area, Nii More
Takeshi Takasaki, center standing, directs students with the University of the Ryukyus during a combined concert with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band March 14 at the Camp Foster Theater. The students we More
Lance Cpl. Shane L. Barks, a landing support specialist attached to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, waits to scan a container More
Sgt. Andre T. Diaz operates a backhoe to dig a pond so the unstable water can be used to produce potable water April 27 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Diaz is a heavy equipment operator and is attached to 3rd Mai More
Sgt. Daniel B. Britt, a basic water support technician, works on fixing a valve that controls the microfiltration feed on a Tactical Water Purification System April 28 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Britt is assi More
(Left to right) Philippine Marine Corps Tech. Sgt. Ceaser Caba and Sgt. Richard Olegario share a laugh with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Hernandez and Master Gunnery Sgt. Nathan J. Merical, after U.S. M More
U. S. Navy Cdr. Peter B. Mishky, left center, and U.S. Navy Capt. John H. Mastacski, far left, meet with U. S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, right center, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014 More
Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Romell Allan P. Genete, center, the group commander of the 790th Air Base Group, discusses road construction operations with U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keith W. Earh More
Philippine Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, and U. S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, walk together after zeroing their rifles before execu More
Philippine Marines sight in downrange during live-fire sniper training May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Marines trained with U.S. Marines to increase proficiency f More
Philippine Marines assigned to 311th Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, perform a squad level fire and maneuver technique while their U.S. Marine Corps counterparts supplied suppressive machine gun fire dur More
Philippine Marines assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Combat and Service Support Brigade and U.S. Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logist More
A group of visitors line up to see the inside of a KC-130J aircraft during the Futenma Flightline Fair June 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The fair allows local community members, service members and fa More
Caroline B. Kennedy pays her respect to fallen service members through a speech and poem during the Battle of Okinawa memorial ceremony June 23 at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan. The More
Marines with Combat Logistic Regiments 35 and 37 and members of the Urasoe City assembly discuss the importance of the General Support Maintenance Building July 3 at Camp Kinser during a tour of the installatio More
A U.S. Navy corpsman, right, treats a simulated casualty in part of a mass casualty drill August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The drill was a More
U.S. Marines depart a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter to resupply an outpost with food and fresh water August 16 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. T More
Cpl. Eric Acosta, left, cuts detonation cord as Cpl. Carlos N. Diaz, back, pulls it tight during an urban demo range August 17, at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, as a part of Exerc More
Cpl. Michael E. Monk fires a M40 A5 bolt action sniper rifle down range as part of an unknown distance qualification range August 18 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exerci More
Cpl. Matthew R. Giebudowski, left, and Lance Cpl. Scott J. Smith, right, duck their heads as a 60 mm mortar round fires from a M2 24 A1 mortar system during a company sized attack August 22 at Bradshaw Field Tr More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment post perimeter security for a stand-to drill August 24 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The focus of More
Okinawa high school student-athletes sprint to the front of the pack during a cross country meet Oct. 1 here. Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools, Kadena High School and Kubasaki High Schoo More
Sgt. Phuoc M. Nguyen shovels through the heavy snow Feb. 24 during snow patrol and base operations as part of Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Forest Light’s tr More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Bryan S. Miller, left, passes on a block of ice to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Tsukasa Hirai Feb. 27 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigata prefecture, Japan, during exercise Forest More
Marines pause March 5 during a patrol through as part of a culminating field event for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area in Niigata prefecture, Japan. The three-day field training was the fin More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Tatsuya Osaki, right, presents a gift to U.S. Navy Seaman Parrish M. Wallace March 8 at the closing ceremony for Exercise Forest Light 14-2 at Sekiyama Training Area, Niigat More
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua A. Stone conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band March 14 during a combined concert with students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club at the Camp Fost More
Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Derry guides a Medium Crawler Tractor Bulldozer off of the USNS John P. Bobo during a selective offload at Subic International Port April 24 in Subic Bay, Philippines. Derry was part of the O More
Lance Cpl. Jacques A. Bourdon operates a Medium Crawler Tractor Bulldozer while building a berm to enclose a pond for a purifying water point April 27 in Crow Valley, Philippines. Bourdon is attached to 3rd Mai More
Petty Officer 1st Class Amiel I. Ferdluces, right, and Seaman Maurice R. Smith II, both medical corpsmen assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Mari More
Philippine Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, and U. S. Marines assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, site in their weapons during close-quarter marksmansh More
Philippine and U.S. Marines sight-in downrange during a live-fire sniper training May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, for Balikatan 2014. The Marines trained together to increase their effectiveness and p More
Philippine Marines assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Combat and Service Support Brigade work together with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bokhari C. Jefferson, a motor transportation mec More
Masaharu Matsubara, front, Yoshiharu Matsubara, second, and their father Sei Matsubara step down from a UC-12W Huron aircraft after touring its interior during the Futenma Flightline Fair June 7 at Marine Corps More