Lance Cpl. Bradley M. Sartain fires the MK153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 23. The bilateral exerci More
Master Sgt. Syozo Goto, right, and Lance Cpl. Andre J. Flores fire the M240B medium machine gun at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan Aug. 24 during Exercise Forest Light 12-01. The bilateral exe More
Clients and residents of the daycare services observe and listen to the music played by the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the 20th anniversary ceremony and festival at Hikariga-Oka nursing home, Ki More
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Hauer clears a smoke-filled room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Hauer is a light armored vehicle crewman with the light armed reconnaissance platoon. The platoon More
Pfc. Jordan R. Brock, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Skinner, right, station a low-gain satellite antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. The two-day exercise provided the Marines time More
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building at Camp Courtney Oct More
Sgt. Gabriel P. Rebischke locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 1 More
Terumi Tokuda, left, chainsaws the remaining pieces of his collapsed house as Lance Cpl. Mitchell C. Dunson assists him at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Tokuda, a Henoko resident, take More
Marines and sailors carry a skid with a simulated casualty out of the jungle during a search and rescue exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves Oct. 18. The Marines and sailors transpor More
Sgt. Mark A. Dickey briefs the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Dickey is a field artillery cannonee 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
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese More
Lance Cpl. Kiri R. Gibson fires a .50-caliber Browning machine gun with assistant gunner Lance Cpl. Steven L. Slone during live-fire training at the Central Training Area on Camp Hansen on Nov. 28. The live-fir More
The community can help ensure a safer environment for children and help reduce playground-related accidents by choosing age-appropriate playgrounds and reporting broken playground equipment.
Thai and U.S service members play soccer Jan. 24 at Ban Kuad Nam Man School in the Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Evening soccer matches build cohesion and have become routine More
A group of students who attend Ban Kuad Nam Man School gather around U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuong V. Cao, center, before a game of badminton during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulo More
Niti Soonkoontod high-fives U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuong V. Cao during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Cao is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer S More
Royal Thai soldiers and U.S. Marines meet with the vice governor of Phitsanulok province Phunthep Srivanich, center, and other government officials Jan. 31 to update the staff about three ongoing engineering ci More
U.S. Marines stack cement blocks Feb. 1 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Four similar structures are being buil More
Thai community residents and U.S. Marines apply stucco Feb. 6 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The community ha More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard examines Nab Sinyon’s back as Aorowan Pandee, right, translates at a cooperative health engagement Feb. 11 at Nong Ya Plong village, Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, More
Punlert Silippalaka, left, briefs local health officials about rabies as U.S. Army Capt. Sara R. Hegge, right, listens to the class during a cooperative health engagement Feb. 12 at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Cha More
U.S. Marines and soldiers play musical chairs with students from the Phitsanulok Panyanukul School, Makamsung District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, during a community relations event Feb. 14 as p More
Royal Thai soldier Sgt. Satit Yawirach, right, looks downrange as Republic of Korea soldier Pfc. Wooyong Kim, and U.S. Army soldiers provide security during a fire and maneuver exercise Feb. 15 at a training r More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces members give Thai and U.S. Army soldiers a jungle survival class Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Royal T More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez assesses a simulated casualty for injuries with his military working dog to complete a combat lifesaver course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center March 6 at Camp Hansen. Mar More
Laura Heyboer, left, and Kerryn C. Terry conduct a header drill during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. The clinic provided children an opportunity to learn skills from professional players. Heyboer is 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. 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
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
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
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstitu More
Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith removes protective caps to check for cleanliness of the fiber optics laser port on the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Ki More
The remains of a 40mm grenade training round paint the ground orange May 14 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines fired MK-19 grenade launchers, M203 grenade launchers and M32 semiautomatic gre More
Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Mowrey breaks o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile capsules to create CS gas May 20 at Camp Schwab during a three-day field training exercise. The FTX allowed staff noncommissioned officers a More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, left, Sgt. Maj. Tamara L. Fode, center, and Master Chief Petty Officer Donald C. Schrader, lead a unit run May 24 during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group 55th anniversary celebration at More
Combat engineers push a medium-girder bridge over a streambed May 30 at Camp Hansen. The MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge that allows troop movement and can be assembled without heavy equipment. The co More
Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper, left, and Cpl. Sal J. Flores Jr. add rocks to the bucket of a multiterrain loader July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. More
Tetsugi Matsumoto, left, and Col. Edmund J. Bowen sign a limited humanitarian access agreement July 12 at Urasoe City Hall. The agreement is designed to save lives by giving Okinawa emergency personnel vehicula More
Dancers perform the Shishi Mai, or lion dance, July 15 during the opening ceremony of the Aqua Social Fes 2013 "Vitamin Sea," The dance was adopted from the Chinese culture during the period of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Sgt. Jordan M. Davis, right, assembles a satellite communications antenna during a communication exercise July 26 at Camp Foster. “For this specific exercise, we are working out all the kinks as we sharpen our More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nico DaSilva, right, checks the heartbeat of a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The course f More
A stack of Marines takes cover behind a protective blanket during an explosion Aug. 28 while completing a demolitions training evolution at a demo range in the Central Training Area. The knowledge of the differ More
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab Sept. 18. Service members with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedit More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in with his rifle while participating in a basic amphibious assault exercise Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab. Watson is a hospital corpsman with Weapons Comp More
Lance Cpl. David V. Whitehead rakes leaves and grass Sept. 28 in his free time during a cemetery cleanup at Clark Veterans Cemetery, Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. “It is important to d More
Filipino police officers and U.S. Marines remove mud and debris Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. D More
Binidick A. Bautista watches Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers work alongside U.S. Marines Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Phil More
An F/A-18C Hornet tail hook is caught on the steel wire of a field arresting system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The arresting e More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Jiffter V. Galangke, right, and U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael P. Flanagan wrestle Oct. 4 during a squad field competition at the Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Repu More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy and 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade staff arrive at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 6 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Third MEB is the command el More
Philippine Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian V. Vinuya, back, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Erick Lallemand Jr., both meteorology and oceanography analyst forecasters, observe weather conditions Oct. 9 at Clark Air Field, Pamp 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
U.S. Navy corpsmen demonstrate intravenous access skills to members of the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 10 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. PH More
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land on Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 16 during Operation Damayan. The Osprey provides a unique capability in this type of operation due to its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities a More
Lance Cpl. Warren J. Jackson explains how the M240B medium machine gun functions during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 24. The bilateral exercise provided More
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades More
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. sets up a wire for a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11 The two-day exercise provided the Marines time to build unit cohesion while strength More
Cpl. David B. Schmidt locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 16. M More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers listen to a brief detailing the capabilities of the M777A2 155 mm howitzer during a static display at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. The event was part of the Japan Exc More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. addresses Marines, sailors and civilians Oct. 25 during an all hands reflection brief at Camp Foster. Glueck visited all Marine installations on Okinawa to emphasize service membe More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. “This training evolution enables the Marines to get back to their More
Sgt. Angela M. Palm serves Miyako Kise during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese resi More
Shuey Reangmon, left, and Tuan Reangmon pray at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Maung District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand during a pillar-raising ceremony Jan. 22. They prayed for good fortune and lo More
Lance Cpl. Cuong V. Cao aligns a cement cinder block wall Feb. 1 during the construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as part o More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuong V. Cao lays concrete cinder blocks into a wall Feb. 1 during the construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of T More
Singaporean and U.S. soldiers place support frames that will be cemented during construction of a new building at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Muang District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 2. Fo More
Thai community residents and Thai and U.S. service members pass buckets of cement in an assembly line Feb. 6 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin M. Millard examines Nab Sinyon as Aorowan Pandee, right, translates at a cooperative health engagement Feb. 11 at Nong Ya Plong village, Ban Dan Lan Hoi District, Sukhot More
Punlert Silippalaka briefs local health officials about rabies during a cooperative health engagement Feb. 12 at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, part o More
U.S. Army soldier Sgt. 1st Class Gerald E. Miller dances with students and fellow U.S. soldiers at Phitsanulok Panyanukul School, Makamsung District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, during a communit More
Thai soldiers Maj. Artiruch Putnoi, left, and Pvt. Peerayoot Suwan, right, point to a target that U.S. Army soldier Spc. Lee M. Jones sights in on during a fire and maneuver exercise Feb. 15 at a training range More
Royal Thai Army Special Forces Master Sgt. 1st Class Sanchai Srioutai, center, teaches Thai and U.S. Army soldiers about jungle survival Feb. 17 at Camp Akatosrot, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, as More
Lance Cpl. Kurtis G. Lucas provides security with his military working dog Sayfa March 6 during a combat lifesaver course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center March 6 at Camp Hansen. Marines attended the C More
Dozens of young soccer players watch Ay Carnell juggle a soccer ball during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. More than 20 players and staff of the Seattle Reign Football Club instructed the children on More
Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. Park Cheol Woo, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Tay J. Kaufman, middle, apply a splint to a mock casualty April 11 during a mass casualty exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Co More
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, standing center, fires the 81 mm mortar April 13 during a fire-support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, More
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Ty Yong Kim, center, fires the 81 mm mortar April 13 during a fire support coordination exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of More
U.S. Marines fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer April 17 in support of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-5, part of Ssang Yong 13. The CALFEX More
Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicles assemble near a ROK ship in preparation for an amphibious landing on Hwajin-ri Beach April 26 in Republic of Korea waters during Ssang Yong 13. The amphibious landi More
Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration laboratory on Camp Kinser. S More
Lance Cpl. Sheridan R. Lewis fires a MK19 grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines also employed the M203 grenade launcher and the M32 More
1st Lt. Stephen C. Horn participates in a basic swim qualification course May 20 at Camp Hansen during a three-day field training exercise. The basic course tests Marines’ skills in the water to include treadin More
Combat engineers carry a medium-girder bridge top panel May 30 at Camp Hansen. The construction of an MGB provides accessibility and mobility to the ground forces. The combat engineers are with 9th Engineer Sup More
Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper uses a multiterrain loader to pile rocks and debris July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Sipper is a heavy-equipment op More
Cpl. Andy Cazeau, center, picks up litter with community members July 15 during the Aqua Social Fes 2013 “Vitamin Sea” where community members and service members cleaned the shoreline of Inanse in Urasoe. Caze More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 assemble a satellite communications antenna July 26 at Camp Foster during a communication exercise. During the exercise, the Marines conducted a variety of communication More
Pfc. Douglas S. Zimmerman places a block of TNT on the ground Aug. 27 during a demolitions training evolution at a demo range in the Central Training Area. The Marines placed 25 blocks of TNT in an interconnect More
Assault amphibious vehicles participate in a beach assault Sept. 18 along the Camp Schwab beachfront. Approximately 150 Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, were transported from the More
Pfc. Xavier L. Cannon shines the metal fence that protects the cemetery’s logo Sept. 28 during a voluntary cemetery cleanup at Clark Veterans Cemetery, Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. “T More
Cpl. Ericka M. Schork, left, and Herbert M. Corpuz pick up mud and debris Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines during Amphibious Landing Exerci More
An F/A-18C Hornet begins to slow after its tail hook is “trapped” by the wire from a field arresting system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exerci More
Philippine and U.S. Marines assemble M16A1 service rifles Oct. 4, during a field squad competition at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippine as part of Amphibious More
Col. John M. Peck welcomes Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy Oct. 6 at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade is the command More
A Philippine Marine records a jungle survival lesson Oct. 10 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippine, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Philippine and U.S More