CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs during the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Eisa dances are a dance for the an... More
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi Sakima, center, and Takeshi Ashimine at the start line of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese publ... More
Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town
Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town participate in an evacuation drill during Constant Vigilance 2012 at Camp Foster Sept. 12. The residents walked the southern tsunami evacuation route, one of C... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Yasuo Namihira
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Yasuo Namihira opens Gate 7 during the gate opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. After the ceremony, a line of cars was waiting to use the gate. Nam... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri and Chatan Town Mayor Atsushi
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri and Chatan Town Mayor Atsushi Sakima converse after signing the Local Implementation Agreement in front of Building 1 at Camp Foster Nov. 5. The agreement allows residents of Ginowan ... More
Japanese and U.S. participants begin the “Magic 10-Miler”
Japanese and U.S. participants begin the “Magic 10-Miler” on Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese public with funds benefiting local Ginowan City. The course started at the... More
Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima (left) directs Japanese
Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima (left) directs Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town through an evacuation route as part of Constant Vigilance 2012 at Camp Foster Sept. 12. CV-12 included an evac... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs at the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Eisa is a dance original to Okinawa th... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col.
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli and Atsushi Sakima cut the ribbon to Gate 7 Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Ciuccoli and Sakima working together was symbolic of... More
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, and Col. James G. Flynn display
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, and Col. James G. Flynn display their signed copies of a bilateral agreement June 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The agreement specifies evacuation methods for Okinawa residents t... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Atsushi
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Atsushi Sakima speaks during a gate opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The gate will help to build partnership between the military and Okinawa re... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Navy Capt. Cynthia Kuehner
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Navy Capt. Cynthia Kuehner and Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Dennis L. Hathorn listen to Marine Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli during a gate opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okin... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col.
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli and Atsushi Sakima walk towards gate 7 during an opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Gate 7 will make the U.S. Nava... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Col. William DePue, left,
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Col. William DePue, left, Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima, center, and Col. Mark Coppess pose for a photo at the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine C... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, center, signs the Local
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, center, signs the Local Implementation Agreement with Ginowan Mayor Atsushi Sakima, left, and Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni, right, during a ceremony at Camp Foster Nov. 5. The agree... More
Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials
Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials pose for a photo next to evacuation route signs June 26 on MCAS Futenma. The leaders met to sign a bilateral agreement specifying procedures for evacu... More
Atsushi Sakima, with yellow loudspeaker, signals the
Atsushi Sakima, with yellow loudspeaker, signals the start of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese public, hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squa... More
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory Affairs Aiko Shimajiri speaks with Col. Peter Lee Dec. 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The two along with the Mayor of Ginowan City Atsushi Sakim... More
Atsushi Sakima, right, signs a mutual agreement with
Atsushi Sakima, right, signs a mutual agreement with Col. James G. Flynn Aug. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The agreement allows emergency vehicles from the city to pass through MCAS Futenma, facilita... More
Japanese and U.S. participants stretch and wait in
Japanese and U.S. participants stretch and wait in the shadow of a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the start of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japane... More
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory Affairs Aiko Shimajiri, center, poses with Col. Peter Lee and Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima Dec. 12 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The three al... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group prepares
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group prepares to start their Eisa dance at the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The weekend ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Food booths wait for
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Food booths wait for customers during the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The festival had games, dances ... More
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, left, poses with Atsushi
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, left, poses with Atsushi Sakima, center, and Takeshi Ashimine survey the area surrounding an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft before the start of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. Th... More
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory Affairs Aiko Shimajiri speaks with Col. Christopher Feyedelem Dec. 12 on Camp Kinser. The two along with the Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto and key s... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Ceremony
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Ceremony attendees pose for a photo in front of the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Marines, sailors and Okinawa residents came tog... More
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Fu... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col. Vincent J.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli speaks during a gate opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Ciuccoli spoke about the benefits the gate will have for military member... More
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, left, shakes hands with Col.
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, left, shakes hands with Col. James G. Flynn after signing a bilateral agreement June 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The agreement, which specifies evacuation procedures in the eve... More
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23 allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. This acce... More
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory Affairs Aiko Shimajiri, center, and Kazunori Inoue, left, listen as the Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto speaks Dec. 12 on Camp Kinser. The three along... More
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territory Affairs Aiko Shimajiri, center, poses with Col. Thomas A. Pecina and Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima Dec. 12 Camp Foster. The three along with other key st... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col.
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Marine Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli and Atsushi Sakima hold the scissors after cutting the ribbon to Gate 7 Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The gate is located adja... More
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Atsushi
CAMP FOSTER, GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan- Atsushi Sakima is the first to use the new gate following a gate opening ceremony Aug. 7 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Sakima waved from his car as he left Camp Fost... More