CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A father comforts his child with an American flag before a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Families and friends gathered to support their loved o More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A participant walks onto base during the annual Tedako Walk Feb. 3 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The 20km course took participants on a path through Camp Kinser and the surrou More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Girl Scouts sell cookies during the Cookie Kick-Off Run Feb. 4 at the parade deck aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Camp Foster Girl Scout Troop 422 hosted the event to promote t More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Audience members laugh during Adam DeVine’s comedy show Feb. 10 at the Surfside Ballroom aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. DeVine traveled to U.S. military bases across the globe More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A member of the behavioral health center informs students of the family advocacy program during a seminar Feb. 15 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The seminar presented 23 studen More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A racer coasts down a hill during a bike race Feb. 18 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The several loop course allowed racers to push themselves uphill and catch their breath on More
SUNABE SEAWALL, OKINAWA, Japan- Lance Cpl. Xavier Hernandez, left, and Lance Cpl. Victor Diaz collect trash Feb. 24 at Sunabe Seawall, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-one Marines with the Single Marine Program from Camp More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. speaks during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive kickoff Feb. 27 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Active Duty Fund Drive fun More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Police Chief Osamu Hamada, left and Col. Mark Coppess, center, stand at attention while Sgt. Major Jason Kappen reads a letter of appreciation during an award ceremony March 8 on M More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Players pose for a photo during a Camp Commanders Cup softball tournament March 10 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament invited members of the Japan Ground Self-Defens More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- Athletes take off from the start line during the Lord of Tegan Run March 11 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The annual race invited the local community on base for a friendl More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- Participants quickly transition from the swim to bike portion of the 7th Annual TriKids and Women’s Only Triathlon March 17 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The triathlon tes More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Dustin Conklin, left, explains the different parts of the assault amphibious vehicle during a meet and greet with rock band, Asking Alexandria, March 23 aboard Camp Schwab, Ok More
OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Bags of recyclables are piled up April 23 outside of the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. The nonprofit organization collects too many bot More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion Class fill their plates with food at the beginning of the annual class party in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. discusses the importance of mission readiness before a ribbon cutting ceremony April 27 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The ballroom provides Marines o More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. Michael J. West hypes up the crowd before the JoJo concert April 27 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. JoJo sang fan favorites such as “Too Little, Too Late” and “Leave. More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Julien VonDickersohn practices teaching a class on the origins of close-order drill for Correctional Custody Unit staff aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. This class teaches More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Children enjoy a frozen drink while walking through the game tents during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The annual festival allowed members of the communit More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- A child helps sweep water off a softball field before a softball game May 12 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Members of the Okinawa Defense Bureau, Henoko and Marines gathered, More
ONNA VILLAGE, OKINAWA, Japan – Children line up to start the 100-meter dash May 19 at the Akama Sports Complex in Onna Village, Okinawa, Japan. The track meet consisted of the 100-m dash, a 100-m relay, long ju More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – Runners make their final turn of the 5-kilometer course during the Kinser Triathlon May 18 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 96 participants from the local and U.S. co More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Players from the Underdogs and the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Outbound teams compete in a basketball tournament May 21 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The to More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A mother and child build a wind chime during the 2nd annual Reach Out event at the Butler Officers’ Club June 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event brought families of th More
CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, Japan- A participant crawls through muddy water during the 4th Annual Camp Fuji World Famous Mud Run June 17 on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. About 440 runners p More
HAMAHIGA ISLAND, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine stands in a moment of silence at a shrine during an annual memorial service June 23 at Hama Park, Okinawa, Japan. Hama Park has two shrines, one dedicated for those lo More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- The infield of team Gajin Yellow gathers for a pregame talk June 30 during the round-robin portion of the 2018 Pacific-Wide Firecracker Softball Tournament aboard Camp Foster, Okina More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Brian Craddock performs during the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Flight Line Fair July 7 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The festival brought about 30 thousand members of the l More
CHATAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Marines from Camp Foster converse with members of the local community during a conversational English class July 18 in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Consulate General in Naha organize More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Retired NFL players talk to MV-22B Osprey pilots about their job July 25 during the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okin More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan- The Hansen Outlaws pose for a photo August 3 during a trophy presentation aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Outlaws presented the U.S. Forces Japan-American Football League ch More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Col. Vincent Ciuccoli feeds a dog during a Marine Corps Base Camp Butler officer vs. staff noncommissioned Officers softball game Aug. 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The sof More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Service members line up into fifteen groups Aug. 12 during a city cleanup at the Futenma Shrine in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. Over 100 service members and their families from Marine Corps More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Teams race the clock Aug. 19 during a Dragon Boat Race at a port in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. The races, part of a summer series held across the island, invite the local and U.S. communi More
NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan- A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service member and U.S. Navy corpsman get to know each other Aug. 21 during a base cleanup around the perimeter of Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The cleanup More
COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, GOTEMBA, Japan –Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members fires an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer at a short-range target during the annual Fuji Firepower Demo More
Marines play rock, paper, scissors with children during the Single Marine Program Pool Bash September 8, 2018, on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The SMP hosted the event for children from the local community and More
Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, right, discusses troop readiness Sep. 20, 2018 during a breakfast with guest Sgt. Maj. Jun, Jong Ik on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty Marines from multiple units were invited More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elana Merrimarahajara, a surveyor with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, carries a fallen tree branch Oct. 1, 20 More
Festival attendees line the street Oct. 7, 2018, during the annual Naha Tug-of-War festival in Okinawa, Japan. The festival attracts thousands of participants each year who come to pull the rope for either the More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A father and daughter recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Families and friends gathered to support their lov More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Participants walk together during the annual Tedako Walk Feb. 3 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The 20km course took participants on a path through Camp Kinser and the surroundi More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A runner signs in and receives her wristband during the Cookie Kick-Off Run Feb. 4 at the parade deck aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Camp Foster Girl Scout Troop 422 hosted th More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Adam Ray opens for Adam DeVine’s comedy show Feb. 10 at the Surfside Ballroom aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Audience members enjoyed a night of laughter and drinks at the free More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Maki Takahashi leads students to the different sections of the behavioral health center during a seminar Feb. 15 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The seminar presented 23 student More
SUNABE, SEAWALL, OKINAWA, Japan- Lance Cpl. Victor Diaz picks up plastic bottles during a beach cleanup Feb. 24 at Sunabe Seawall, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-one Marines with the Single Marine Program from Camp Cou More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., left, Elizabeth Moore, center, and Master Sgt. Aaron Matura cuts the cake during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive kick off Feb. More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Police Chief Osamu Hamada, left, accepts a letter of appreciation from Col. Mark Coppess during an award ceremony March 8 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Hamad More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A batter from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force team prepares to hit a ball during a Camp Commanders Cup softball tournament March 10 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The tourn More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- 2nd Lt. Payton Nevills runs the first lap of the 10-kilometer route during the Lord of Tegan Run March 11 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The annual race invited the local c More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- A participant rounds the corner for the second lap of the 2-kilometer bike route during the 7th Annual TriKids and Women’s Only Triathlon March 17 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, J More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan – Sam Bettley climbs up the side of a light armored vehicle during a meet and greet with Marines March 23 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Band members were able to get close and More
OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines sort plastic bottles during a volunteer event April 23 at the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. The nonprofit organization collects More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – A member of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion Class fills a child’s plate at the beginning of the annual class party in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, Okin More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – JoJo performs for service members during her Mad Love tour April 27 at the Palms aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. She sang fan favorites such as “Too Little, Too Late” and “Leav More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. Michael J. West explains the importance of the new ballroom during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 27 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony celebrated the gran More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Mycoll A. Scott, middle right, and Sgt. Dustin Owens, far left, show Correctional Custody Unit staff how to lead a sand table exercise at the Okinawa and Pacific History and A More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- Col. Kevin Norton, right, shakes hands with Munekatsu Kayou, middle, before a softball game May 12 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allowed members of Henoko and t More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines line dance to a local band performance during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, gam More
ONNA VILLAGE, OKINAWA, Japan – Children hand off the baton during a 100-meter relay race May 19 at the Akama Sports Complex in Onna Village, Okinawa, Japan. Children from the local and U.S. communities competed More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – Participants begin the bike portion of their race May 18 during the Kinser Triathlon aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 96 participants from the local and U.S. communit More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A player from the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Outbound team looks for an open teammate to pass to during a basketball tournament May 21 aboard Camp Foster, Okinaw More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Children paint rain sticks during the 2nd annual Reach Out event at the Butler Officers’ Club June 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event brought families of the local and More
CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, Japan- Participants race through mud hills and pits during the 4th Annual Camp Fuji World Famous Mud Run June 17 on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. About 440 runne More
HAMAHIGA ISLAND, OKINAWA, Japan – Col. Giles Boyce talks about Ryoji Morines’ impact on the community during an annual memorial service June 23 at Hama Park, Okinawa, Japan. The memorial site was preserved for More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A batter from team Lady Criminals watches the fly ball she hit June 30 during the round-robin portion of the 2018 Pacific-Wide Firecracker Softball Tournament aboard Camp Foster, Ok More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on display through a firework show during the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Flight Line Fair July 7 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The More
CHATAN, OKINAWA, Japan- College students from the local community speak with Marines during a conversational English class July 18 in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. Consulate General in Naha organizes the mee More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Cpl. Mohammad Hamzah tells Tony Richardson about the MV-22B Osprey July 25 during the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Ok More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Members of Headquarters and Support Battalion pose for a photo during an officer vs. staff noncommissioned officers softball game Aug. 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The sof More
GINOWAN , OKINAWA, Japan- Service members collect trash Aug. 12 during a city cleanup at the Futenma Shrine in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. Over 100 service members and their families from Marine Corps Air Station More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- The Torii Ladies dragon boat team row to the finish line Aug. 19 during a Dragon Boat Race at a port in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. The races, part of a summer series held across the islan More
NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members and members of the Single Marine Program look for trash Aug 21 during a cleanup around the perimeter of Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The clean More
COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, GOTEMBA, Japan – A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type-90 tank fires at a long-range target during the annual Fuji Firepower Demonstration Aug. 26 on Combined Arms Trai More
A Marine lifts a child up to the basketball hoop during the Single Marine Program Pool Bash September 8, 2018, on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The SMP hosted the event for children from the local community and More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elana Merrimarahajara, right, a surveyor with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, and U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice More
Annie E. Scott, left, a volunteer with the Single Marine Program, assists with security Oct. 7, 2018, during the annual Naha Tug-of-War festival in Okinawa, Japan. The festival attracts thousands of participant More
OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Brandon Robinson removes a label off of a plastic bottle April 23 at the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. Marines assisted the More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Candidates raise their right hand and repeat the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Eleven candidates from seven differe More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Security guards pose for a photo during the annual Tedako Walk Feb. 3 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The 20km course took participants on a path through Camp Kinser and the sur More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Girl Scouts catch the attention of cars driving past to stop and purchase cookies during the Cookie Kick-Off Run Feb. 4 at the parade deck aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Camp More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Adam DeVine performs during his comedy show Feb. 10 at the Surfside Ballroom aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. DeVine has traveled to U.S. military bases across the globe performi More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- An Okinawa International University student receives a card on youth supervision guidelines during a seminar Feb. 15 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The seminar presented 23 stu More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- Racers compete in a bike race Feb. 18 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The race brought U.S. and local communities across Okinawa together to take part in friendly competition. A More
SUNABE, SEAWALL, OKINAWA, Japan- Lance Cpl. Victor Diaz carries the trash he found during a beach cleanup Feb. 24 at Sunabe Seawall, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-one Marines with the Single Marine Program from Camp C More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Elizabeth Moore, left, Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., center, and Master Sgt. Aaron Matura take a bite of cake during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive kick off More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Police Chief Osamu Hamada, left, and Col. Mark Coppess pose for a photo during an award ceremony March 8 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Chief Hamada was prese More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A batter from Headquarters Regiment hits a ball during a Camp Commanders Cup softball tournament March 10 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament invited members of the J More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- A runner from the local community smiles as he runs the first loop of the 10-kilometer route during the Lord of Tegan Run March 11 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The annual More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan- Kris Albrecht begins the 1-kilometer run during the 7th Annual TriKids and Women’s Only Triathlon March 17 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The triathlon tested the particip More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan – Ben Bruce leans on a light armored vehicle during a meet and greet with Marines March 23 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Band members were able to get close and learn about the More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Miki Fukuzato performs “Never Enough” during Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion class party in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Students enjoy More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. smiles as he cuts the ribbon for the Palms’ new ballroom during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 27 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The ballroom provide More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Gunnery Sgt. Loren G. Ortiz demonstrates how to teach a class on life-saving steps for Correctional Custody Unit staff at the HM3 Bush Battle Aid Station aboard Camp Hansen, Okinaw More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- A child from the Henoko team hits a ball May 12 during a softball game aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allowed members of Henoko and the Okinawa Defense Bureau, w More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Volunteers help a child down from a zip line during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games More