Sailors from various units take part in a tug-of-war
Sailors from various units take part in a tug-of-war competition during the Kanaderu Park festival in Okinawa City June 30. The competition had four teams from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Lance Cpl. David J. Callahan provides security for
Lance Cpl. David J. Callahan provides security for a medium tactical vehicle replacement towing an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer Jan. 29 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. While in the ... More
Pineapple fried rice waits to be judged during the
Pineapple fried rice waits to be judged during the Camp Kinser Mess Hall food service specialist of the quarter competition at Camp Kinser Oct. 4. Each of the four teams was required to prepare a starch, meat, ... More
Kohei Masuda, left, Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, center, and
Kohei Masuda, left, Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, center, and Heita Kawakatsu discuss plans for conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations during the Shizuoka Disaster Drill at the Shizuoka airport... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines on Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
Cpl. Christopher J. Richards, left, and Cpl. Scott
Cpl. Christopher J. Richards, left, and Cpl. Scott H. Prutch, right, tighten straps on a pallet of relief supplies Dec. 14 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. While at Villamor, Marine... More
Col. Mark J. Menotti , left, presents Philippine Air
Col. Mark J. Menotti , left, presents Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Andre P. Tanyag a 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade plaque Dec. 17 at Villamor Air Base near Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Menotti pre... More
A Marine drives a humvee aboard the integrated tug
A Marine drives a humvee aboard the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units worked with contractors from Okina... More
Pfc. Douglas S. Pedersen repairs a tactical vehicle
Pfc. Douglas S. Pedersen repairs a tactical vehicle at Camp Kinser Oct.1. Pedersen helps maintain III Marine Expeditionary Force’s mission readiness by conducting intermediate maintenance on III MEF vehicles. P... More
Two Marines standby at parade rest as their battalion’s
Two Marines standby at parade rest as their battalion’s commanding officer and sergeant major perform an inspection behind them at the bulk fuel depot on Camp Hansen Oct. 26. The Marines with 9th Engineer Suppo... More
Marines look for improvised explosive devices while
Marines look for improvised explosive devices while patrolling during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training Center at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanb... More
Marine spouses lift ammunition cans during a modified
Marine spouses lift ammunition cans during a modified combat fitness test as part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s Jane Wayne day at Camp Hansen Sept. 21. The modified CFT featured ammunition can lifts and a... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal divers from the Royal Thai
Explosive Ordnance Disposal divers from the Royal Thai Navy and EOD Mobile Unit 5 prepare their equipment before entering the pool as part of a bilateral training event during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 here Feb.... More
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Burst guides relief supplies
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Burst guides relief supplies onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations Dec. 12 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippi... More
Cpl. Ron E. Castillo, a food service specialist with
Cpl. Ron E. Castillo, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, runs with two ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire lane, a portion of the comba... More
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
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, left, thanks Col. John
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, left, thanks Col. John C. Wright for his 40 years of service during Wright’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Nov. 29. Talleri is the commanding general of ... More
Eric J. Hansen, right, a wide receiver for the Marine
Eric J. Hansen, right, a wide receiver for the Marine Air Support Squadron 2 team, races the ball up the field as Jonathan Harris, linebacker for the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 team, sprints after him ... More
U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian
U.S. Marines stand in formation next to the Mongolian Armed Forces band during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. T... More
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind their team’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 WestPac Regional Softball Tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 8. The tournament was double-elimination st... More
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Kirkpatrick looks over his gear
Lance Cpl. Michael J. Kirkpatrick looks over his gear display to make sure everything is ready for the upcoming inspection at the bulk fuel depot on Camp Hansen Oct. 26. Kirkpatrick, a bulk fuel specialist with... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines on Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit posts
A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit posts security during a disaster relief training exercise held on Camp Hansen Oct. 10. Disaster relief is one of the key missions of the 31st MEU. The MEU is con... More
Lance Cpl. Shane A. Bailey uses tongs to pick trash
Lance Cpl. Shane A. Bailey uses tongs to pick trash out of a drain during a community relations event at the Kin Town fishery port Aug. 4. Bailey is a machine-gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1... More
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and sailors before the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23. The Marines a... More
Master Sgt. Nathan W. Nier, right, oversees the loading
Master Sgt. Nathan W. Nier, right, oversees the loading of relief supplies onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Dec. 12 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The supplies were flown to Davao ... More
5th ANGLICO honors, remembers fallen brother
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ... More
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team,
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team, keeps his eye on the ball and prepares to swing during the tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 12. During the tournament, Eskew’s aggressive playing style resul... More
Marines fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers
Marines fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers Jan. 31 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. During the live-fire portion of the exercise, Marines practiced firing at var... More
Okinawa Marine Services’ contractors operate a forklift
Okinawa Marine Services’ contractors operate a forklift to stack containers on the deck of the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at the Naha Military Port Sept. 23. The contractors also used a c... More
Sgt. Elbert D. McAnally disarms Cpl. Adam B. Alderman
Sgt. Elbert D. McAnally disarms Cpl. Adam B. Alderman during a Marine Corps martial arts program demonstration as part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s Jane Wayne day at Camp Hansen Sept. 21. During the MCMA... More
Marines tee off with Kin Town leaders
Igei Tatsuhiro, left, and Takayuki Kayo, center, react to Col. David P. Olszowy’s putt stopping at the edge of the hole at Taiyo Golf Club June 1. According to Olszowy, the courses at Taiyo are some of the most... More
Cpl. Christopher J. Richards tightens a strap on a
Cpl. Christopher J. Richards tightens a strap on a pallet of relief supplies Dec. 14 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The supplies, donated to assist recovery efforts following Typho... More
Agreement enables joint firefighting capabilities
Tsuyoshi Gibu, Kin Town mayor, and Scott Minakami, fire chief for the Camp Hansen Fire Department, sign a mutual support agreement at the fire department on Camp Hansen Jan. 30. The agreement is a proactive ste... More
Pfc. Tyler J. Kaski backs a Humvee into position inside
Pfc. Tyler J. Kaski backs a Humvee into position inside the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines and contractors wore proper protective equipment and followe... More
Staff Sgt. Danny L. Barnes Jr. dances with his daughter
Staff Sgt. Danny L. Barnes Jr. dances with his daughter Cadence Logan during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group children’s ball at the Rocker NCO Club Nov. 16 on Kadena Air Base. Barnes is an explosive ordnance dis... More
A reconnaissance Marine looks through his spotting
A reconnaissance Marine looks through his spotting scope during an observation exercise during a three-week maritime raid force urban sniper course at Camp Hansen April 13.
Kayla L. Hetrick pulls herself over the two-bar obstacle
Kayla L. Hetrick pulls herself over the two-bar obstacle during 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s Jane Wayne day at Camp Hansen Sept. 21. The events of Jane Wayne day are designed to give spouses a firsthand experie... More
Players with the MASS-2 and MWHS-1 team shake hands
Players with the MASS-2 and MWHS-1 team shake hands following the first game of the 1st MAW Flag Football Tournament held on MCAS Futenma Sept. 12.
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Ross, military police
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Ross, military police chief for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, explains the different types of non-lethal weaponry used in the multilateral training to Melissa Foynes, regional ... More
Sailors from various units take part in a tug-of-war
Sailors from various units take part in a tug-of-war competition during the Kanaderu Park festival in Okinawa City June 30. The competition had four teams from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Staff Sgt. Andrew P. Couls throws a bag of trash into
Staff Sgt. Andrew P. Couls throws a bag of trash into the back of a truck during a cleanup at the Kin Town fishery port Aug. 4. During the event, service members and citizens of Kin Town worked together to clea... More
Contractors with Okinawa Marine Services use a forklift
Contractors with Okinawa Marine Services use a forklift to position containers on the deck of the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at the Naha Military Port Sept. 23.The contractors worked with... More
Marines fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers
Marines fire high-angle shots from M777 A2 155 mm howitzers Jan. 31 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. During the live-fire portion of the exercise, Marines practiced firing at var... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Luis C. Amaya scans for explosive
Petty Officer 3rd Class Luis C. Amaya scans for explosive threats during observation training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training Center in the F... More
How to properly handle an automobile accident
Dennis Gamad, Recycle Center manager, inspects damage done to his car after an accident.
Volunteers strengthen local relationships
Pfc. Chelsea M. Kolenbrander, a chaplain's assistant with 7th Communications Battalion, cuts the grass during a monthly community relations event at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Jan. 12. Marines with 7t... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Arick III, commanding
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William E. Arick III, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, briefs official visitors about the non-combatant evacuation operation site here Fe... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force load supplies onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the Shizuoka Disaster Drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2. During the drill, the airport was used as a comma... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathon M. Sanow and Lance Cpl. Rachel
Lance Cpl. Jonathon M. Sanow and Lance Cpl. Rachel A. Jurado, right, explain their meal presentation to the 3rd Marine Logistics Group command staff, which served as judges, during the Camp Kinser Mess Hall’s f... More
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft prepares to take off from
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the Republic of the Philippines Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
Sgt. Patrick S. Wros helps Philippine Armed Forces
Sgt. Patrick S. Wros helps Philippine Armed Forces service members palletize relief supplies at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines Dec. 14. By overseeing the loading process, Wros helps en... More
Lance Cpl. Alden Strodder is carried away from the
Lance Cpl. Alden Strodder is carried away from the scene of a simulated aircraft accident by two firefighters from the Kin Town Fire Department at Kin Blue Training Area April 25. Strodder, an aviation flight p... More
Philippine airmen pose for a photo with U.S. Marines
Philippine airmen pose for a photo with U.S. Marines prior to the Marines’ departure Dec. 17 from Villamor Air Base, Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine service members worked with Marines for eigh... More
Rene Van Slate, left, briefs Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling,
Rene Van Slate, left, briefs Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, right, Dec. 14 on U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance support to Philippine-led disaster relief operations at ... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew C. Young patrols with his squad
Lance Cpl. Matthew C. Young patrols with his squad during improvised explosive device observation and detection training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operatio... More
III MEF, JGSDF bands communicate, prepare through music
Musicians with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Band practice together at the theater on Camp Foster Sept. 8. The practice was conducted to prepare for the ... More
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion interact
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion interact with the residents of the Hikariga-Oka nursing home in Kin Town Jan. 19. The battalion, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, has... More
Security platoon maintains mission readiness
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Pechay disassembles an M240B medium machine gun during security-operations training at Camp Schwab July 20. Pechay is an automotive maintenance technician with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Mar... More
Cpl. Patrick B. Simmerman pumps a foam grenade during
Cpl. Patrick B. Simmerman pumps a foam grenade during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion blood drive at Camp Kinser Oct. 16. The battalion hosted the blood drive to help replenish the Armed Services Blood Bank Cente... More
Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Andre P. Tanyag, left,
Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Andre P. Tanyag, left, presents Col. Mark J. Menotti Armed Forces of the Philippines Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Ribbons Dec. 17 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic o... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit perform mass-casualty decontamination training at Kin Blue Beach training area July 11. The training was conducted to ensure the 31st MEU is ready to respond to p... More
Service members from more than 10 nations stand in
Service members from more than 10 nations stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Regional Peace Support Operations Training Center at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanb... More
Marines prepare to receive awards Dec. 17 at Villamor
Marines prepare to receive awards Dec. 17 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines were awarded the Armed Forces of the Philippines Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Ribbon for ... More
Marines assist Philippine contractors with loading
Marines assist Philippine contractors with loading supplies onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Dec. 12 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Marines have been helping with relief efforts in... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typh... More
Combat Logistics Regiment 37 deactivates MP company
Capt. Kimberly A. Julka and Gunnery Sgt. Brian T. Chambless retire the guidon during a deactivation ceremony on Camp Kinser May 18. The ceremony was for the Military Police Company with Combat Logistics Regimen... More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces present Secretary
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces present Secretary of the Navy Mr. Ray Mabus a horse after the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training... More
Communications Marines train to support Ryukyu Warrior
Cpl. Eren C. Villa connects communications equipment during a communications exercise at Camp Foster Nov. 15. The communication exercise was held in preparation for Exercise Ryukyu Warrior 2013. Villa is a data... More
Okinawan high school students teamed up with students
Okinawan high school students teamed up with students from Kadena and Kubasaki high schools at the Kubasaki High School cafeteria on Camp Foster for the 2011 Okinawan-American High School Manga Contest Sept. 17... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal divers from the Royal Thai
Explosive Ordnance Disposal divers from the Royal Thai Navy and EOD Mobile Unit 5 prepare to swim to the surface of the dive pool as part of a bilateral training event during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 here Feb. ... More
Marines stand behind their gear displays waiting to
Marines stand behind their gear displays waiting to be inspected by their battalion’s commanding officer and sergeant major at the bulk fuel depot on Camp Hansen Oct. 26. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Suppo... More
Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players
Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players from the Mongolian Armed Forces as part of disarmament training Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mon... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typh... More
U.S. Marines perform a pass and review during the opening
U.S. Marines perform a pass and review during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The exercise hosts more than 10 na... More
Marines, sailors acquire precious life-saving skills
Chief Warrant Officer Darryl L. Ellis practices using a bag-mouth mask during the basic life-support course at Camp Hansen July 16. The course teaches basic skills for keeping victims of cardiac arrest alive. E... More
Marines use binoculars to look for improvised explosive
Marines use binoculars to look for improvised explosive devices during observation training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training Center at the Fiv... More
Sgt. Maj. Tamara L. Fode has dinner with her son Jesse
Sgt. Maj. Tamara L. Fode has dinner with her son Jesse L. during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group children’s ball at the Rocker NCO Club Nov. 16 on Kadena Air Base. The units hosted the events in order to teach t... More
Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, center, thanks Marines Dec.
Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, center, thanks Marines Dec. 14 for their work in supporting Philippine-led disaster relief operations at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines have bee... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan A. Nardini, a personnel clerk with
Lance Cpl. Ryan A. Nardini, a personnel clerk with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, lifts Pfc. Cameron M. Kay, a data technician with H&S Battalion, MCB Camp Butler, into a fir... More
Philippine service members and U.S. Marines organize
Philippine service members and U.S. Marines organize relief supplies Dec. 13 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. After the supplies were organized onto pallets, they were flown to Davao... More
Mongolian President Ts. Elbegdorj accepts a plaque
Mongolian President Ts. Elbegdorj accepts a plaque from Alaska National Guard Col. Michael Thompson during the opening ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center n... More
Lance Cpl. Gabriel A. Laracuente stops to observe a
Lance Cpl. Gabriel A. Laracuente stops to observe a potential explosive threat while patrolling during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Operations Training Center in the Fiv... More
Summer aquathlon brings friendly competition
Beata Huntington, a member of the Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team, comes up for a breath of air while passing other racers during the Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team Summer Aquathlon on Camp Foster Aug. 18. Huntington pa... More
Mutual support agreement signed
Tsuyoshi Gibu and Scott Minakami sign a mutual support agreement at the fire department on Camp Hansen Jan. 30. The agreement is a proactive step to prepare the fire departments of Kin Town and Camp Hansen for ... More
Symposium displays high-tech training devices
Marines set up security after exiting the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during a drill at Camp Hansen April 23. The Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1... More
III MEF Marines sharpen fire support skills
Sgt. Jeffery S. Simmons Jr. uses the forward-observer viewer to locate targets during fire-support rehearsal training at the combined arms staff trainer at Camp Hansen June 26. The viewer simulates what a forwa... More
Players with the Lady Kings and 1-1, in the white and
Players with the Lady Kings and 1-1, in the white and red jerseys respectively, scramble for a loose ball during Southern Basketball League play at Gunners Fitness Center on Camp Foster Aug. 30. The league star... More
Lance Cpl. Brent R. Cole, left, and Lance Cpl. Shawn
Lance Cpl. Brent R. Cole, left, and Lance Cpl. Shawn S. Mullen, right, work together to identify where their squad is during land navigation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24. Cole and Mullen are anti-tank mis... More
Seaman Elias Sandoval looks for improvised explosive
Seaman Elias Sandoval looks for improvised explosive devices during observation training as part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peave Support Operations Training Center at the Five H... More
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, addresses participants
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, addresses participants and distinguished visitors during the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23.
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, left, talks with Lt. Gen.
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, left, talks with Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling about his squadron's support to relief efforts Dec. 14 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. During Robling’s visit, ... More
Marines determine sectors of fire after positioning
Marines determine sectors of fire after positioning their M777 A2 155mm howitzers Jan. 29 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area while conducting reconnaissance, scouting, occupation and positioning drills during Exer... More
Marines fire an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer Jan. 31 in
Marines fire an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer Jan. 31 in the East Fuji Maneuver Area during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2. During the live-fire portion of the exercise, Marines practiced firing at various angles to incre... More
Players rebound a shot attempted during Southern Basketball
Players rebound a shot attempted during Southern Basketball League play at Gunners Fitness Center on Camp Foster Aug. 30. Teams playing in the league consist of service members, Department of Defense employees ... More
Students from Okinawan high schools and Kadena and
Students from Okinawan high schools and Kadena and Kubasaki High Schools evaluate and vote on the best poster representing U.S.-Japan cooperation in disaster relief efforts during the 2011 Okinawan-American Hig... More
Volunteers help clean up Henoko Beach
Marines from the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, work to clean up Henoko Beach Jan. 7. More than 30 volunteers showed up to clean the beach as part of an annual communi... More
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home July 12. Birtola, along with Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, performed landscaping work as part of a bimonthly outreach t... More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces present a cavalry
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces present a cavalry demonstration during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2012 at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 12. The ... More
Marines rehearse evacuating a mock casualty Aug. 18
Marines rehearse evacuating a mock casualty Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pa... More