Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling congratulates award recipients
Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling congratulates award recipients at the 2014 Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner March 7 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. “Everybody’s looking for relevance in th... More
Operational Support Aircraft provide flexibility for commanders
Pilots with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron prepare to land a UC-12W Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft Feb. 14 at Utaphao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Kingdom of Thailand. The pilots were initially trained o... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, far right, presents a
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, far right, presents a gift to Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, left, during the 2014 Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner March 7 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. R... More
Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover thanks Okinawa and its residents
Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover thanks Okinawa and its residents on behalf of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the squadron’s take off ceremony. The ce... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson provides remarks July 11
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson provides remarks July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the retirement ceremony for Col. James G. Flynn. “After 13 months of observation, (Flynn) is most definitely a man... More
Col. James G. Flynn addresses the audience July 11
Col. James G. Flynn addresses the audience July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during his retirement ceremony. Flynn celebrated his retirement after 25 years of service to the Marine Corps following the... More
Ten-month-old English bulldog Lance Cpl. Nellie B.
Ten-month-old English bulldog Lance Cpl. Nellie B. Willful poses for the camera June 2 at Camp Kinser during her promotion ceremony. Nellie is the mascot of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary ... More
Maj. Juliet H. Calvin, center, introduces a discussion
Maj. Juliet H. Calvin, center, introduces a discussion May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Calvin, a Sacramento, Calif., native, led the workshop, “Finding the Balance,” during the 2014 Military Women’s Leaders... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, middle, presents Col.
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, middle, presents Col. James G. Flynn with an American flag “for his faithful and devoted service” July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the ceremony, Flynn also receiv... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson addresses his Marines June
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson addresses his Marines June 2 at Camp Kinser during a special promotion ceremony. Ten-month-old English bulldog Pvt. Nellie B. Willful, the 3rd Marine Logistics Group mascot, was promot... More
Pfc. Breeann M. Corey, a Phoenix, Ariz., native, addresses
Pfc. Breeann M. Corey, a Phoenix, Ariz., native, addresses a leadership panel at the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Corey asked a panel of senior leaders about ho... More
A firefighter relays the condition of a simulated casualty
A firefighter relays the condition of a simulated casualty rescued from a burning aircraft during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. The firefighters controlled the blaze... More
Masked wrestlers of Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling duel
Masked wrestlers of Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling duel it out during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25. There were multiple vendors serving food, as well as performances by various artists, inclu... More
Residents, service members and their families make
Residents, service members and their families make the 400-stair climb surrounded by cherry trees to a prayer site during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Ok... More
Marines receive a brief by a Japan Ground Self-Defense
Marines receive a brief by a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member about new air-defense systems April 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. At the bilateral air-defense system exhibition, the 15th Anti-airc... More
Ten-month-old Lance Cpl. Nellie B. Willful “stands
Ten-month-old Lance Cpl. Nellie B. Willful “stands at attention” June 2 on Camp Kinser during her promotion ceremony. Lance Cpl. Samantha J. Adair, rear, and Beth Nelson, right, pinned on Nellie’s rank insignia... More
Officers with the Naha Police Station execute a water
Officers with the Naha Police Station execute a water rescue of a U.S. Marine acting as a downed aviator during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. During the exercise, lo... More
Operational Support Aircraft provide flexibility for commanders
Cpl. Nicholas C. Grasso inspects the UC-12W aircraft in preparation for a flight Feb. 14 at the Utaphao Royal Thai Navy Airfield. Grasso is a transport air crewman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, M... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler addresses an audience May 15
Lt. Gen. John Wissler addresses an audience May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Wissler spoke to the audience of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium about his support of women in the military and wha... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
Award recipients and senior leaders pose for a group
Award recipients and senior leaders pose for a group photo March 7 during the 2014 Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. The MCAA awards were given to the ... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, far right, addresses an
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, far right, addresses an audience July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony commemorates the b... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rafika O. Vann, center, addresses
Master Gunnery Sgt. Rafika O. Vann, center, addresses an audience May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. Vann, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, encouraged the audience of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium to... More
Col. James G. Flynn, left, renders a salute July 11
Col. James G. Flynn, left, renders a salute July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during his retirement ceremony. Flynn celebrated his retirement after 25 years of service to the Marine Corps following th... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
Residents, service members and families walk through
Residents, service members and families walk through the approximately two kilometers of Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. There were hundreds of ven... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
Capt. Narsico Corral Jr., center right, poses with
Capt. Narsico Corral Jr., center right, poses with Col. Christopher J. Papaj, left, Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, center left, and Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, right, during the 2014 Marine Corps Aviation Associat... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, left, U.S. Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins, center, and U.S. Air Force Col. Charles B. McDaniel, receive a briefing about JGSDF command and control systems A... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, right, presents 10-month-old
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, right, presents 10-month-old English bulldog Lance Cpl. Nellie B. Willful with her promotion warrant June 2 at Camp Kinser, as U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin J. Sweeney, left, holds her leash.... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama,
Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center right, discusses the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, center left, and U.S.... More
Seiya Chinen, left, has artificial blood and makeup
Seiya Chinen, left, has artificial blood and makeup applied, a technique known as moulage, April 24 at the Naha Military Port. During the exercise, local and military police, fire fighters and emergency respons... More
Lance Cpl. Janessa M. Peltonenacts as a casualty during
Lance Cpl. Janessa M. Peltonenacts as a casualty during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. Rescue workers and first responders applied triage and first aid to crew, passe... More
Capt. Lechelle P. Rapallini, far right, answers a question
Capt. Lechelle P. Rapallini, far right, answers a question during a leadership panel May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen as part of the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium. Rapallini described how she han... More
From left to right, Toshihisa Takata, Atsushi Sakima,
From left to right, Toshihisa Takata, Atsushi Sakima, Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, Vice Gov. Kurayoshi Takara, Hirofumi Takida and Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover shake hands July 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Futen... More
Col. Peter N. Lee, left, assumes the battle colors
Col. Peter N. Lee, left, assumes the battle colors July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a change of command ceremony. The transferring of the colors symbolizes the relinquishing of command by Col.... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama,
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center left, recieves a briefing about the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, center, holds a FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher alongside Marines with the Low Altitude Air Defense detachment, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, during a bil... More
Toshihisa Takata addresses an audience July 15 on Marine
Toshihisa Takata addresses an audience July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. “I’d like to express my gratitude for your continuous... More
Residents, service members and their families make
Residents, service members and their families make the 400-stair climb surrounded by cherry trees to a prayer site during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Ok... More
Members of an audience applaud July 15 at Marine Corps
Members of an audience applaud July 15 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony commemorates the beginning of VMGR-152’s transfe... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hidetoshi Fujita, center rear, explains the capabilities of an air-defense system to Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins, center left, during a bilateral exhibition April 15 at Ma... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony commemorates the beginning of ... More
The Okita Elementary School Marching Band performs
The Okita Elementary School Marching Band performs during the opening ceremony parade for Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return o... More
Audience members listen to a leadership panel May 15
Audience members listen to a leadership panel May 15 at The Palms on Camp Hansen. The audience participated in the 2014 Military Women’s Leadership Symposium, where women were encouraged to speak their minds fr... More
Ten-month-old English bulldog Lance Cpl. Nellie B.
Ten-month-old English bulldog Lance Cpl. Nellie B. Willful enjoys her time with Marines June 2 at Camp Kinser during a special promotion ceremony. Nellie was all smiles as she was promoted to the rank of lance ... More
Residents, service members and families walk through
Residents, service members and families walk through the approximately two kilometers of Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. There were hundreds of ven... More