A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force collects debris
A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force collects debris at the Minato Elementary School here April 2. U.S. service members and members of the JSDF visited the school to help clear reminisce of debris caused by... More
A Marine uses a tram to fill a dump truck with debris
A Marine uses a tram to fill a dump truck with debris April 2. Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, Joint Task Force Fuji and soldiers from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, worke... More
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y., native and
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y., native and loadmaster for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, directs a ramp operator as he offloads three ... More
Kinser Mess Hall awarded top honors
Akemi Nashiro, food service employee for Mess Hall 1223, sanitizes a refrigerator unit on Camp Kinser Feb. 2. Sanitation is one of many areas inspected to determine the recipient of the 2011 Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hi... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, push one of 10 pallets from a KC-130 aircraft to an offloading ramp in preparation for Operation G... More
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School still show signs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the area March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Def... More
A building sits in ruin near the Sendai Airport here
A building sits in ruin near the Sendai Airport here March 25 following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck northern Japan March 11. U.S. service members have been assisting the Japa... More
A Japanese man walks past debris caused by the tsunami
A Japanese man walks past debris caused by the tsunami that struck the area in early March. U.S. service members were in the area to help clear debris at the Minato Elementary School as part of Operation Tomodachi.
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Cornelio A. Delacruz, deputy chief of staff for education and training, Armed Forces of th... More
Capt. Shane J. Andrews, St. George, Utah native and
Capt. Shane J. Andrews, St. George, Utah native and veterinarian augment for 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade administers medication to a caribou during a veterinary civic action project here, Oct. 13. Over 200 ... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, watch as Avelino B. Puchero Jr. (not seen), a ramp operator at Clark Air Base offloads three of 10... More
U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense
U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force worked together to clean the Minato Elementary School April 2 as part of Operation Tomodachi.
Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force collect debris
Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force collect debris at the Minato Elementary School here April 2. U.S. service members and members of the JSDF visited the school to help clear reminisce of debris caused by t... More
Lance Cpl. Derek C. Brinks, Lisbon, Iowa native and
Lance Cpl. Derek C. Brinks, Lisbon, Iowa native and infantryman for Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and 1st Lt. Eu... More
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School still show signs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the area March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Def... More
Lt. Col. Miyake Takashi, chief of logistics for a bilateral
Lt. Col. Miyake Takashi, chief of logistics for a bilateral crisis action team, discusses relief efforts with Capt. Ryan Weisheyer, a logistics officer for the Joint Forces Land Component Command. The JFLCC was... More
A key and wind chime lays on the ground here following
A key and wind chime lays on the ground here following the tsunami that struck March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force were in the area helping to clear debris at the Minato E... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Division and Joint Forces Land Component commander for Operation Tomodachi, discusses the recent repair of the Sendai Airport with a senior airp... More
Marines from Joint Task Force Fuji, shovel debris into
Marines from Joint Task Force Fuji, shovel debris into a cart April 2. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force worked together to clean the Minato Elementary School as part of Operation... More
Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine
Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and their Filipino counterparts rebuilt a two-room classroom at the Anastacio N. F. Dinglas Elementary... More
Lance Cpl. Collin Kosiba, Cheyenne, Wyo. native and
Lance Cpl. Collin Kosiba, Cheyenne, Wyo. native and civil affairs Marine, uses the CHIME to upload information to a website. The CHIME is a relatively new handheld device that is used similar to a Palm Pilot to... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, watch as Avelino B. Puchero Jr. (not seen), a ramp operator at Clark Air Base offloads three of 10... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, addresses the crowd during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 at Fort Bonifacio, Republic of the... More
Motoko Richards (left) receives a homemade keepsake
Motoko Richards (left) receives a homemade keepsake from Chika Kikuta following a recent visit to Oshima Island Jan. 12 and 13. The purpose of the command-sponsored visit was to evaluate the impact of the homes... More
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School still show signs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the area March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Def... More
III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and sailors
III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and sailors have been working around the clock to transport supplies, equipment and personnel to mainland Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi. III MEF Marines and sail... More
Kinser Mess Hall awarded top honors
Akemi Nashiro, food service employee for Mess Hall 1223, sanitizes a refrigerator unit on Camp Kinser Feb. 2. Sanitation is one of many areas inspected to determine the recipient of the 2011 Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hi... More
Miki Kikuta looks for a photo of herself in a Big Circle
Miki Kikuta looks for a photo of herself in a Big Circle article about the homestay program on Oshima Island Jan. 12. The homestay program was designed to provide temporary relaxation for children affected by t... More
Northern Minnesota native Lance Cpl. Erick Cisneros
Northern Minnesota native Lance Cpl. Erick Cisneros serves with Joint Task Force Fuji during Operation Tomodachi. JTFF quickly responded to provide relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that ... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, push one of 10 pallets from a KC-130 aircraft to an offloading ramp in preparation for Operation G... More
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Philippine Marines from 12th Marine Battalion Landing Team, Armed... More
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School still show signs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the area March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Def... More
Cpl. Robert Clay, a Kansas City, Mo. native and crewmaster
Cpl. Robert Clay, a Kansas City, Mo. native and crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tightens the chains of a ... More
Miki Kikuta looks for a photo of herself in a Big Circle
Miki Kikuta looks for a photo of herself in a Big Circle article about the Homestay Program on Oshima Island Jan. 12. Kikuta is one of 25 children who participated in the program following Operation Tomodachi. ... More
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, use heavy equipment to help repair damaged areas surrounding the Sendai Airport here March 25. U.S. service... More
Salt Lake City native Cpl. Tori Tadehara serves as
Salt Lake City native Cpl. Tori Tadehara serves as a heavy equipment mechanic for Joint Task Force Fuji's 1st Platoon during Operation Tomodachi. JTFF quickly responded to provide relief efforts in the wake of ... More
A Japanese man walks past debris caused by the tsunami
A Japanese man walks past debris caused by the tsunami that struck the area in early March. U.S. service members were in the area to help clear debris at the Minato Elementary School as part of Operation Tomodachi.
Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 begin their hike from Mount Suribachi after conducting a study of the famous Battle of Iwo Jima as part of the unit’s professional military education p... More
Lance Cpl. Scott Buzzetta, a St. Louis native and loadmaster
Lance Cpl. Scott Buzzetta, a St. Louis native and loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tightens the chains of ... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Craik, Atlanta native and loadmaster
Lance Cpl. Michael Craik, Atlanta native and loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, uses a crowbar to a open cra... More
Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force,
Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force, load equipment into a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft at the newly repaired airport here March 24. III MEF Marines and sailors are en route to Yoko... More
Lance Cpl. Jamaal Smith, a Bakersfield, Calif. native
Lance Cpl. Jamaal Smith, a Bakersfield, Calif. native and freight clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, directs a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft to the runwa... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft taxis on the
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft taxis on the runway here March 18 en route to mainland Japan. III MEF Marines and sailors are supporting Government of Japan-led humanitarian assistance/disaster relief o... More
Maj. David Rosenburg, civil affairs officer, Joint
Maj. David Rosenburg, civil affairs officer, Joint Forces Land Component Command, surveys damaged areas surrounding the Sendai Airport here March 25. The JFLCC was established to assist the Japanese government ... More
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine Navy, saws concrete on the new two-room classroom being built by U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as part of Amphibious Landing E... More
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, directs a ramp operator as he offloads three o... More
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, directs a ramp operator as he offloads three o... More
Akron, Ohio, native Cpl. Jonathon Detwiler serves with
Akron, Ohio, native Cpl. Jonathon Detwiler serves with Joint Task Force Fuji during Operation Tomodachi. JTFF quickly responded to provide relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit north... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, watch as Avelino B. Puchero Jr. (not seen), a ramp operator at Clark Air Base offloads three of 10... More
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Philippine Marines from 12th Marine Battalion Landing Team, Armed... More
Areas surrounding the Sendai Airport here lay in ruin
Areas surrounding the Sendai Airport here lay in ruin March 25 following the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck northern Japan March 11.
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division and commander of Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Tomodachi, talks with pilots en route to Camp Sendai March 25. The JF... More
Thousands of pounds of relief supplies sit on the flightline
Thousands of pounds of relief supplies sit on the flightline here March 18 in preparation to be shipped to mainland Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi. III MEF Marines and sailors are supporting government... More
3d MEB Gets 'likes' on Facebook
A young Filipino child writes down the address to the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 Facebook page. The Facebook page was started by the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade staff and is being used to spread the w... More
AFP, US ceremony shows bilateral partnership
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses an audience during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 ... More
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y. native and loadmaster for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, directs a ramp operator as he offloads three o... More
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine Navy, saws concrete on the new two-room classroom being built by U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as part of Amphibious Landing E... More
Sgt. Andrew Nickum, chief coxswain for Company B, Battalion
Sgt. Andrew Nickum, chief coxswain for Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, takes a security posture after a boat raid ... More
A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force picks up debris
A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force picks up debris at the Minato Elementary School here April 2. Both U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force helped clean debris from the school a... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, watch as Avelino B. Puchero Jr., a ramp operator at Clark Air Base offloads three of 10 pallets fr... More
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and sailors during a town hall meeting at the Surfside Club at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 13. During t... More
Lance Cpl. Jamaal Smith, a Bakersfield, Calif. native
Lance Cpl. Jamaal Smith, a Bakersfield, Calif. native and freight clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, directs a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft to the runwa... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Marine
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off on the newly-repaired Sendai Airpo... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division and commander of Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Tomodachi, prepares to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter following ... More
Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, use cargo net to secure a pallet of gear on the flightline here March 18. The gear will be transported to mainland Japan an... More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Tisdale, civil affairs team chief,
Staff Sgt. Kevin Tisdale, civil affairs team chief, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, delivers a banner to staff members of the Municipality of Ternate, Oct. 8. The banner was cre... More
Airmen and Marines offload gear from a KC-130J Super
Airmen and Marines offload gear from a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 24. The gear offloaded belongs to Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines who arrived at Yokota A... More
Dr. Robert D. Eldridge talks with children during a
Dr. Robert D. Eldridge talks with children during a dinner party designed to reunite Homestay Program participants. The Homestay Program provided temporary relaxation for children affected by the March 11, 2011... More
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine
Apprentice Jhoker Erese, a Seabee with the Philippine Navy, saws concrete on the new two-room classroom being built by U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as part of Amphibious Landing E... More
FORT BONAFACIO, Republic of the Philippines -- A bilateral
FORT BONAFACIO, Republic of the Philippines -- A bilateral color guard presents the colors during the closing ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 here, Oct. 22. Throughout the exercise, AFP and U.S. pe... More
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st
Marines from Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, provide security for their Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft during ... More
Filipino children line up to meet Santa Claus and receive
Filipino children line up to meet Santa Claus and receive a toy at Bahay Bata Children’s Home as part of Operation Goodwill Dec. 14. During Operation Goodwill, which continues through Dec. 17, III Marine Expedi... More
Cpl. Robert Clay, a Kansas City, Mo. native and crewmaster
Cpl. Robert Clay, a Kansas City, Mo. native and crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tightens the chains of a ... More
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y., native and
Lance Cpl. David B. Wolff, Cairo, N.Y., native and loadmaster for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, directs a ramp operator as he offloads three ... More
Airmen and Marines offload gear from a KC-130J Super
Airmen and Marines offload gear from a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 24. The gear offloaded belongs to Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines who arrived at Yokota A... More
U.S. service members carry a piece of debris while
U.S. service members carry a piece of debris while helping to clean the Minato Elementary School April 2. Both U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force helped clean debris from the schoo... More
Sgt. Andrew Nickum, chief coxswain for Company B, Battalion
Sgt. Andrew Nickum, chief coxswain for Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, steers a Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft... More
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School
Many areas surrounding the Minato Elementary School still show signs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the area March 11. U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Def... More
Memphis, Tenn., native Lance Cpl. Jorge Banuelos from
Memphis, Tenn., native Lance Cpl. Jorge Banuelos from Joint Task Force Fuji, shovels debris into a cart April 2. Banuelos, along with other U.S. service members and members of the Japan Self-Defense Force worke... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division and commander of Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Tomodachi, discusses future relief operations with Col. Jiro Hitoe, t... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division and commander of Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Tomodachi, exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter here March 25. The JFL... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Romulo Bajet, Seabee with the
Petty Officer 3rd Class Romulo Bajet, Seabee with the Philippine Naval Construction Battalion, listens to guest speakers at the dedication ceremony at the Anastacio N.F. Dinglas Elementary School here, Oct. 20.... More
Lance Cpl. Nola Elliffe from Combat Logistics Regiment
Lance Cpl. Nola Elliffe from Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, carries cargo netting after removing it from a pallet of water at the Sendai Airport here M... More
Capt. Shane J. Andrews, St. George, Utah and veterinarian
Capt. Shane J. Andrews, St. George, Utah and veterinarian augment for 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade and 1st Lt. Roland Furuc, veterinarian, Philippine Air Force measure medication prior to treating one of hun... More
Phiblex '11 comes to close during ceremony
A bilateral color guard presents the colors during the closing ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 here, Oct. 22. Throughout the exercise, AFP and U.S. personnel conducted different training evolutions... More
A KC130-J Super Hercules cargo aircraft takes off here
A KC130-J Super Hercules cargo aircraft takes off here March 18 en route to mainland Japan. The aircraft will deliver supplies, equipment and personnel in support of Operation Tomodachi. III MEF Marines and sai... More
San Diego native Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Jones serves as
San Diego native Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Jones serves as the platoon sergeant for Joint Task Force Fuji's 1st Platoon during Operation Tomodachi. JTFF quickly responded to provide relief efforts in the wake of the ... More
Staff Sgt. Randolph Nugui, a veterinarian technician
Staff Sgt. Randolph Nugui, a veterinarian technician for the Philippine Air Force administers medicine to a dog during a veterinary civic action project here, Oct. 13. The VETCAP is part of Amphibious Landing ... More
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, 1st
Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, offload a pallett of equipment and supplies at the newly repaired airport here March 24. III MEF Marin... More
Staff Sgt. Aron Szekely, engineering chief, Combat
Staff Sgt. Aron Szekely, engineering chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, carries a bag of concrete mix on his back to a engineering capabilitie... More
A bilateral color guard presents the colors during
A bilateral color guard presents the colors during the closing ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 here, Oct. 22. Throughout the exercise, AFP and U.S. personnel conducted different training evolutions... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft is loaded with
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft is loaded with supplies and equipment to be used during Operation Tomodachi, March 18. III MEF Marines and sailors are supporting Government of Japan-led humanitarian ass... More
Gulfport, Miss., native Pfc. Robert Neal points out
Gulfport, Miss., native Pfc. Robert Neal points out the location of a group of pictures to a member of the Japan Self-Defense Force April 2. U.S. service members collected sentimental items and delivered them t... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft taxis on the
A KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft taxis on the runway here March 18 en route to mainland Japan. III MEF Marines and sailors are supporting Government of Japan-led humanitarian assistance/disaster relief o... More
Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, use straps to secure a pallet of gear on the flightline here March 18. The gear will be transported to mainland Japan and u... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division and commander of Joint Forces Land Component Command for Operation Tomodachi, discusses future relief operations with Col. Craig Q. Timb... More
Japanese girls ride by a pile of debris caused by the
Japanese girls ride by a pile of debris caused by the tsunami that swept the area here March 11. U.S. service members were in the area to help clear debris at the Minato Elementary School as part of Operation Tomodachi.
Cpl. Chadrick Green, a Snow Hill, Md. native and electrician
Cpl. Chadrick Green, a Snow Hill, Md. native and electrician for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and Philippine Marine Cpl. Napoleon Haguiling Jr.... More
Lance Cpl. Collin Kosiba, Cheyenne, Wyo. native and
Lance Cpl. Collin Kosiba, Cheyenne, Wyo. native and civil affairs Marine, uses the CHIME to upload information to a website. The CHIME is a relatively new handheld device that is used similar to a Palm Pilot to... More
Sgt. Maj. Robert Caldwell salutes the colors after
Sgt. Maj. Robert Caldwell salutes the colors after uncasing both the Philippine and American flags prior to the closing ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 here, Oct. 22. Throughout the exercise, AFP a... More