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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reconnaissance Marines perform rappelling and fast-rope
Reconnaissance Marines perform rappelling and fast-rope maneuvers at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The Marines are with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Di... More
5th ANGLICO returns home. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his 5-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a sup... More
Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc.
Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc. Nathan E. Craig (center) on how to operate an AAV Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Lee, left, and Lance Cpl. Josue
Lance Cpl. Michael Lee, left, and Lance Cpl. Josue I. Lazo, right, cut grass at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home July 12. Lee is a field radio operator, and Lazo is an embarkation specialist with 7th Communication ... More
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture, Japan Self-Defense
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture, Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines load supplies into a Humvee during the Shizuoka disaster drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2. The Marines are from the Combined Ar... More
Cpl. Christopher M. Ault provides rear security during
Cpl. Christopher M. Ault provides rear security during an assault amphibious vehicle patrol Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. During the patro... More
Reconnaissance Marines conduct water-crossing training
Reconnaissance Marines conduct water-crossing training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The Marines practiced various methods for crossing water to evaluate speed, noise discipli... More
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture work to unload supplies
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture work to unload supplies from a truck during the Shizuoka Disaster Drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2. The Shizuoka prefecture is in the vicinity of several fault lines and ... More
A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing
A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing lane during reconnaissance training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The purpose of the training was to improve tactic... More
A 155 mm round comes out of an M777 A2 155 mm howitzer
A 155 mm round comes out of 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 ... More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is currently deployed to Okinawa under the unit deployment program, views a map of the jungle he is navigating through.
Cpl. Patrick B. Simmerman, left, watches while Seaman
Cpl. Patrick B. Simmerman, left, watches while Seaman Keith Williams inserts a needle into Simmerman’s arm during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion blood drive at Camp Kinser Oct. 16. The battalion hosted the blood... More
Lance Cpl. Stephen M. Henderson patrols ahead of his
Lance Cpl. Stephen M. Henderson patrols ahead of his squad during an exercise at Camp Gonsalves May 22. Henderson is a special intelligence communicator with 3rd Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force ... More
Long-distance capable sites; new optic enhances heavy machine guns
Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Khamsihong, a motor transport operator with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, fires the MK19 while using a new optic system Aug. 14. The system is designed to inc... More
Marines, sailors gain lifesaving skills during training
During the class, which was taught by 3rd Medical Bn. personnel, students were able to learn the differences in providing aid for adults, children and infants.
Utilities Marines improve field conditions
Marines pour water into a pump to clear air from the line at Kin Blue April 12. The Marines are able to provide clean water for drinking and showering by purifying ocean water. The Marines are with CAB.
III MEF Band jazzes Kin Town. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs at a free jazz concert in Kin Town April 27. This was the first concert the III MEF Band has held in Kin Town in more than 20 years. The III MEF Ban... 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
Marines work to cut off Cpl. Eric E. Kruger’s boots
Marines work to cut off Cpl. Eric E. Kruger’s boots during mass-casualty decontamination training at Kin Blue July 11. Kruger was a non-ambulatory role player during the training. Kruger serves as a landing sup... More
Kevin Alleman, quarterback for the MASS-2 team, runs
Kevin Alleman, quarterback for the MASS-2 team, runs through multiple defenders during the 1st MAW Flag Football Tournament held on MCAS Futenma Sept. 12. The MASS-2 team beat the MWHS-1 team 7-0 in the opening... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito radios-in the coordinates
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Vito radios-in the coordinates of his fire team’s first objective during land navigation training at Camp Gosalves July 24. Vito is an anti-tank missileman with the battalion.
Lance Cpl. Brent R. Cole determines his next azimuth
Lance Cpl. Brent R. Cole determines his next azimuth using a protractor during land navigation training at Camp Gonsalves July 24. Cole is an anti-tank missileman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which ... More