Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito traverses a rope bridge
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito traverses a rope bridge to cross a ravine during land navigation operation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24. Vito is an anti-tank missileman with the battalion. The Marines spent fo... More
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the USS Germantown prepare to depart for Camp Schwab, Japan during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 1. Blue Chromite exercises the interoperability and joint capabil... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Henegan poses for a photo April
Lance Cpl. Christopher Henegan poses for a photo April 19 after making it through the “pit-and-pond” obstacle during the endurance course at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan. The E-course is the c... More
A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle pushes towards
A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle pushes towards a beach-head during the second amphibious assault of Blue Chromite 2016, at Kushii Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. The Marines onboard pushed thr... More
Private First Class Matthew Caudill, right, and Pfc.
Private First Class Matthew Caudill, right, and Pfc. Christopher Dimech pass out candy to children from the Henoko community at the Trunk-or-Treat event on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 31. This was the ... More
U.S. Marine PFC. Jacob Boerner receives a certificate
U.S. Marine PFC. Jacob Boerner receives a certificate from Yokosuka Mayor Yuto Yoshida Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Yokosuka City Hall, Japan, for his instinctive response and heroic actions to recover a family wh... More
U.S. Marines conduct the endurance course at the Jungle
U.S. Marines conduct the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan, December 6, 2017, as part of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition. This competition is conducted to... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, practice live-fire barricade drills on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2019. The training is designed to improve the unit’s reaction to fire... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, climb aboard a combat rubber raiding craft during helo-cast training in Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, on Feb. 27, 2019. During helo-cast training... More
3rd Recon conducts raiding craft training
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, assemble F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts during a training event at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 15, 2020. This traini... More
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force student-officers
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
U.S. Marines observe Republic of Korea Marines setting
U.S. Marines observe Republic of Korea Marines setting up an artillery firing position at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. KMEP 13-8, a regularly scheduled, co... More
Lance Cpl. Emerson P. Chavira travels along a zip-line
Lance Cpl. Emerson P. Chavira travels along a zip-line course recently at Forest Adventure in Onna, Okinawa. The course is one of many Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored trips as part of the “Home for th... More
Shosuke Kokuba, right, swings as Cpl. Eric D. Chrivia
Shosuke Kokuba, right, swings as Cpl. Eric D. Chrivia catches during a friendly softball game between the Henoko Young Men’s Association and U.S. Marines Jan. 25 on Camp Schwab. The Young Men’s Association play... More
Cpl. Lionel Armstrong demonstrates how to apply a nautical
Cpl. Lionel Armstrong demonstrates how to apply a nautical compass to a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft to service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2016. The JG... More
A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marine reaches the bottom of a cavern and prepares to detach equipment March 29 during confined space entry training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
U.S. Marines conduct the endurance course at the Jungle
U.S. Marines conduct the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan, December 6, 2017, as part of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition. This competition is conducted to... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Division continue the tradition
Marines with 3rd Marine Division continue the tradition of the cake cutting ceremony during the 3rd Marine Division 243rd Birthday Ball ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Marines celebrate t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Tapia with 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Tapia with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, was pinned his current rank during a promotion... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Russ pulls a lanyard to fire
Lance Cpl. Brandon A. Russ pulls a lanyard to fire an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here Nov. 12. Russ is from Hotel Battery, a reserve unit headquartered in Richmond, Va., currently attached through ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, right, cuts
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, right, cuts a piece of ceremonial cake for Munekatsu Kayo June 25 at Camp Schwab in celebration of the opening of a new visitor center and entrance gate. “I think this w... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion mark their
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion mark their extraction site with red smoke Feb. 21 following the conclusion of a patrol at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. The MV-22B Osprey aircre... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion board a high-speed
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion board a high-speed vessel July 14 at Kin Red, Okinawa, prior to departing for the Republic of Korea. The Marines will participate in Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 al... More
Marines assault through an opening between two buildings
Marines assault through an opening between two buildings Aug. 27 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at the Central Training Area on Okinawa, Japan. Complicating factors in urban warfare in... More
Marines push a Humvee Dec. 5 at Camp Hansen during
Marines push a Humvee Dec. 5 at Camp Hansen during the first ever Caltrap Challenge. The challenge pitted teams against each other in a variety of obstacles and events to foster competition within the division ... More
Sgt. Robert T. Larsen, left, explains how the bolt
Sgt. Robert T. Larsen, left, explains how the bolt and operating rod assembly of an M240B medium machine gun works Jan. 21 during Integrated Training Exercise 2-15 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine... More
Philippine Marines with Assault Armor Battalion practice
Philippine Marines with Assault Armor Battalion practice tossing a rope from one Amphibious Assault Vehicle to another during egress training aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on July 18, 2017. The Philippine... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Qvon Fayson pulls the main
Petty Officer 3rd Class Qvon Fayson pulls the main rope in during high angle rescue training April 16, 2018, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. High angle insert training is used to provide, safe, effective and ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division play a game of
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division play a game of Memoir 44’ on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Memoir 44’ is a war-themed strategy board game based on historical World War II battles. Wargaming ... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, plot navigation
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, plot navigation points during the 3d Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 2021. The week-long competition tests jungle surviv... More
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Siqueiros speaks with Sgt. 1st
Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Siqueiros speaks with Sgt. 1st Class Koji Sato during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita, Japan, Aug. 24. They discussed the fundamentals of shooting to ensure th... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adrian Anderson, the Current Operations
U.S. Marine Cpl. Adrian Anderson, the Current Operations Non-Commissioned Officer of 3rd Marine Division, is presented the Good Conduct award aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on June 7, 2017. The Good Cond... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrol during the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition December 5, 2017, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan. The squad c... More
Lance Cpl. Richard A. Nable, an infantry rifleman with
Lance Cpl. Richard A. Nable, an infantry rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, provides defense at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Jan. 15, 2019. The Marines... More
U.S. Marines with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, conduct F470 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 29, 2019. The CRRC is often used to destroy enemy elements by... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Lynch, Headquarters
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Lynch, Headquarters and Support 1st Sgt. and Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Randall, a Combat Engineer with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (V12) currently assigned to 3rd Marine Divis... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3d Marine Division as a part of the Unit Deployment Program, fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Sawyer, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Sawyer, a rifleman with 3d Marine Division, conducts route reconnaissance during the 3d Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 11, 202... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, familiarize themselves
U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division, familiarize themselves with the terrain during the 3d Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. The week-long competition te... More
Marines prepare to jump from a KC-130J Super Hercules
Marines prepare to jump from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The training provided many of the Marines their first jum... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Vaughn with Bravo Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Jacob Vaughn with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, looks through a spotting scope on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 17, 2019. Marines train in various observation... More
U.S. Marines with T Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with T Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, ground guide a M124 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System after completing a maintenance check, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, offload an MV-22 Osprey during an Expeditionary Advance Base Operation exercise... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the Marines and Sailors of 3d Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) at the theater on Camp Schwab, Okin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carter Dawson, a Chemical,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carter Dawson, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense specialist with CBRN Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conducts reconnaissance during Ex... More
A U.S. Marine with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
A U.S. Marine with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fires a M777 Howitzer during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19.4 at Hijudai Maneuvering Area, Oita, Japan, Feb 18, 2020. ARTP is a regula... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Tr... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Foster with Headquarters Battalion,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Foster with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, is sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum Spray during a non-lethal weapons training course on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 16, 20... More
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew members hoist
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew members hoist 1st Lt. Antonio R. Galli, a CH-53E Super Stallion Pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, into the aircraft during a Combat Search and Rescue training... More
Lance Cpl. Paul A. Hoffman straps down equipment for
Lance Cpl. Paul A. Hoffman straps down equipment for transportation to the North Fuji Maneuver Area in preparation to conduct live-fire training as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Hoffman is... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allie Bigger with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Allie Bigger with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conducts M67 fragmentation hand grenade training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, August 14, 20... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division,
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct amphibious assault vehicle crew-served weapons training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 20, 2019. The company traversed more than 22 kilo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Litle, a machine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Litle, a machine gunner with 3d Marine Division, navigates razor wire while conducting the endurance course during the 3d Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition at Camp Gon... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct parachute operations by jumping out of a KC-130 Hercules on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28-30, 2019. This combined training includ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, fire an M777 Howitzer during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19-1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, April 20,... More
U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force and
U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Division, Sailors from Task Force-76, representatives from Marines Forces Pacific, and personnel from the Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Emba... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Bates with Truck Company,
U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Bates with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conducts M67 fragmentation hand grenade training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2019. When detonated, th... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, climb over a wall during the basic jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, July 3, 2020. The week-long course t... More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, 3d Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines, currently attached to 3d Marine Division as a part of the unit deployment program, patrols during a force on force exercise at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa... More
U. S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
U. S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marines under the Unit Deployment Program, stand at attention for a Medal of Honor recipient citation that was r... More
An assault amphibious vehicle with AAV Company, 4th
An assault amphibious vehicle with AAV Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, is ground guided into position aboard the USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a shore to ship training event at Camp Schwab, ... More
U.S. Marines Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion with HMH-361,
U.S. Marines Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion with HMH-361, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lifts off with a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, October 19, 2020. This tr... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, debrief after a demolitions range at Range 2, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2020. T... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines prepare to fire
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines prepare to fire artillery side by side at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 17, signaling the bilateral portion of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. KMEP 13-8 is a regul... More
Marines prepare to embark on MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor
Marines prepare to embark on MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to conduct an island seizure from Andersen Air Base, Guam, Sept. 20, 2014. The island seizure is one of many vignettes, or one-day exercises, that m... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines clear a building during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-17 Feb. 9 at the Cham Sae Mi Close-Quarters Battle Training Facility in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 15-17 is a re... More
Brig. Gen. William Jurney assumes command of 3rd Marine
Brig. Gen. William Jurney assumes command of 3rd Marine Division after serving his previous tour as both the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region.
Marines with 3rd Marine Division during the Caltrap
Marines with 3rd Marine Division during the Caltrap Kick-Off on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 2, 2019. The "Caltrap Kickoff" was open to all Marines, Sailors, and families, and it was set up to display... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, participates in a strenuous PT on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, April 1st, 2020. Unit Pt is co... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cagua, a corpsman
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cagua, a corpsman with Company B, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, assesses a simulated casualty on Okinawa, Japan, ... More
MK 19 Range, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Celis, a small arms technician with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, performs weapons maintenance on an MK 19 grenade launcher during a live-fire heavy guns range on ... More
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to topple Yoshiya Sakumoto May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. The tournament serves to build on the a... More
Two Buddhist Monks chant as the sun starts to set Feb.
Two Buddhist Monks chant as the sun starts to set Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. U.S. Marines attended a dinner hosted by Royal Thai Marines on the temple grounds during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cob... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, hold a Rehearsal of Concept walkthrough during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19-1 at the Combined Arms Trainin... More
U.S. Marines with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company,
U.S. Marines with Assault Amphibious Vehicle Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, listen to a safety brief before a shore to ship training event at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 16, 2019. AAV ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Masateru
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Masateru Kabemura, the deputy commander of 15th Brigade (BDE), JGSDF, smiles and sits in an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a capabilities... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division conduct a special patrol insertion /extraction (SPIE) exercise from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2020. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Riley-Caldwell,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Riley-Caldwell, a scout with 3d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires a Mk13 Mod7 sniper rifle during a pre-sniper qualification course at Camp Hansen, O... More
Footprints and skid marks are just one of multiple
Footprints and skid marks are just one of multiple ways a tracker can identify whether or not someone has recently been through an area. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marin... More
Col. Kevin Norton, the former commanding officer of
Col. Kevin Norton, the former commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony, July 2, 2018 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Change of Command ce... More
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and a Sailor with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marin... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct fast roping out of a helicopter on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 15, 2019. During fast roping, Marines slide down a rope as a mea... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct non-lethal weapons training during the Artillery Relocation Training Program 19-1 at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Sells, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Sells, a radio operator with 3d Marine Division, inputs data for transmission utilizing a Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise at C... More
Cpl. Jacob M. Pikey cleans a faulty circuit card on
Cpl. Jacob M. Pikey cleans a faulty circuit card on Camp Courtney June 2, 2016. In order for him to repair the card, he must clean it before he begins soldering. Pikey, a Cedar Hill, Missouri, native, is the as... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Gen. Lawrence
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson gives remarks during the 120th Corpsmen ball June 15 at the Rockers club on Kadena air base, Okinawa, Japan. Nicholson was the honored guest at the ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division put on hazardous
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division put on hazardous material suits during an Enhanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Reconnaissance and Surveillance demonstration on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, J... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, running through the jungles during the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan, March 20, 2020. JWTC prepares Marines for a... More
Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, left, and Pfc. Anthony
Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, left, and Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, 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
Higa Yasoya chainsaws pieces of a damaged house as
Higa Yasoya chainsaws pieces of a damaged house as Marines breakdown the remaining roof of the house at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Henoko resident Reiko Tokuda take down her collaps... More
Lance Cpl. Cody T. Nations, center, from Detroit, Michigan,
Lance Cpl. Cody T. Nations, center, from Detroit, Michigan, swims during the intermediate swimming qualification Sept. 11 as Cpl. Daniel X. Ouellette, from Manchester, New Hampshire, supervises as part of the 3... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar P. Marty, right, helps
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar P. Marty, right, helps Muraoka Satoshi, a Japan Self-Defense Force Officer Candidate, operate a U.S. Marine Corps forklift, during a U.S. Marine vehicle and equipment display Feb. 2... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors poses for a picture at the
U.S. Marines and Sailors poses for a picture at the end of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment’s 78th Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 30, 2018. During the ceremony, Mari... More
Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, Headquarters
Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division take part in a Motor Transportation Field Exercise on Jan. 17, 2019. During the Motor Transportation Field Exercise Marines ... More
U.S. service members, Japanese service members, and
U.S. service members, Japanese service members, and local citizens watch a military demonstration during the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade's 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary cel... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct a 6-mile hike on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. Headquarters Battalion regularly conducts conditioning hikes to ensure all M... More
1st Lt. Simon Judd carries a rifle during the water
1st Lt. Simon Judd carries a rifle during the water tread portion of a reconnaissance screening on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 1, 2017. Screeners with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion evaluated service member... More
U.S. Marines with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, conduct helocast training at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2019. The training consisted of jumping into the ocean out of a Sikorsky HH-60G Comb... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Nicolas Piscopo (left) and
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Nicolas Piscopo (left) and Lance Cpl. Carter Dawson (right), Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear defense specialists with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Ma... More
Marines, Sailors and family members of 3rd Marine Division
Marines, Sailors and family members of 3rd Marine Division enjoy a meal together after the 3rd Marine Division 77th Anniversary Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2019... More