Marines, sailors evacuate injured Marine from JWTC
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Weimer recovers from surgery at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa May 9 after suffering a complex leg fracture during training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves. Following the... More
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another as part of the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 duri... More
Local news reporters wait outside the gates of the
Local news reporters wait outside the gates of the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji for the arrival of the MV22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Airc... More
Marines prepare to launch their Assault Amphibious
Marines prepare to launch their Assault Amphibious Vehicles from the hull of the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious... More
The Green Cove approaches the harbor at Marine Corps
The Green Cove approaches the harbor at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The Green Cove, a vehicle carrier, transported six aircraft approximately 6,000 miles from Naval Air Station Nort... More
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. Over 100 Marines and Sailors with MWHS-1 participated in th... More
Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lowers a rescue carriage during
Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lowers a rescue carriage during hoist training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5 2019. This training was conducted to increase efficiency while conducting hoist and rescue missions o... More
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in a formation June 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futema. The cadets viewed a static display of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to gain more knowledge ab... More
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit prepares to board the
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit prepares to board the USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities fro... More
Republic of Korea Marines conduct on-off drills in
Republic of Korea Marines conduct on-off drills in an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise (MEFEX) 2014 at Pohang, South Korea, Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Hughes with Chemical
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Hughes with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Schrader with 51st Readiness and Emergency Man... More
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next coordinates on a map July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was flying the CH-53 Super Stallion as part of an air tra... More
Two crew chiefs assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter
Two crew chiefs assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 look outside of a CH-53E Super Stallion during external lift training at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support ... More
Lt. Cmdr. James Williford, Marine Aircraft Group 36’s
Lt. Cmdr. James Williford, Marine Aircraft Group 36’s Chaplain, speaks with the guard during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, J... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Maribao poses
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Maribao poses for a portrait photograph after the III Marine Expeditionary Force Sailor of the Year ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018. Maribao was ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody A. Gage, air rescue
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody A. Gage, air rescue firefighting, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Pierce, air rescue firefighting, both with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, speaks
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Tomofusa Harada about the benefits and capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 8 at Marine... More
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill,
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill, U.S. Marine Capt. Travis E. Keeney and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lt. Wuthisak Nga-Sa-Nga await a radio response during a tactical recovery of aircraft and ... More
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12 to support U.S. government humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Philippines, officially named Operat... More
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita and Itsunori Onodera pose for a photo July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. Onodera and Wissler arrived to the remote island via an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor ai... More
Cpl. Eric A. Mckinzy, forward deployed with 1st Marine
Cpl. Eric A. Mckinzy, forward deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wishes his family in the U.S. a happy holidays from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 20, 2017. Mckinzy, a Chicago native, says his favo... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training exercise July 16 at the Central Training Area. The aircraft was flown by Maj. Benjamin M. Davenport, a Poulsbo, Washington, native, and Capt. Aaron T. Nelson ... More
A local attendee takes a picture of an MV-22B Osprey
A local attendee takes a picture of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Sept. 5 at Yokota Airbase during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival. The festival displayed aircraft from both the U.S. military an... More
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion above Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. Thi... More
Five U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters
Five U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters arrive at Utapao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14 before conducting a flyby during an amphibious assault demonstration part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. Ma... More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, meets with junior Marines
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, meets with junior Marines March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Davis, the deputy commandant of aviation, was conducting a tour of the hangars and supply sections for Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps riflemen assigned to Golf Company,
U.S. Marine Corps riflemen assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., post a defensive perimeter during an airfield seizure exercise July 20, 2016, at Ie... More
Two Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Two Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, attached to 3rd Marine Division carry a bag with a thick rope towards an MV-22B Osprey at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. Marines learned how... More
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The aircraft arrived by commerc... More
U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 carry a simulated casualty on a litter to a UH-1Y Huey with HMLA-369 during Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training on Marine Corps Air Statio... More
A UH-1 Huey takes off in response to a simulated medical
A UH-1 Huey takes off in response to a simulated medical evacuation scenario during an air training exercise July 16 at the Central Training Area. The Huey was used as a medical evacuation response and command ... More
U.S. military personnel along with their Filipino
U.S. military personnel along with their Filipino counterparts conducted initial bilateral recovery assistance in the areas impacted by Typhoon Juan international name, Megi), Oct. 20-22. During this period, U... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody A. Gage, air rescue
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody A. Gage, air rescue firefighting, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, stationed at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, puts on a mask... More
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against a blow from Cpl. Easton S. Bertelsen, right, July 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s McCutcheon Gym during a Martial Arts Instructor Course. The Marines ... More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis greets the command staff of Marine
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis greets the command staff of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station F... More
Marine Aircraft Group 36 commanding officer, Col. Matthew
Marine Aircraft Group 36 commanding officer, Col. Matthew B. Robbins, gives his speech at a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 7, 2020. The ceremony marked... More
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The aircraft arrived by commerc... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster, surveys a flight line as an MC-130H taxis down a runway July 19, 2016, at Marine Corps Station Camp Muj... More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 observes Cpl. Jordan Hasberger conduct hoist rescue training with 1st Special Forces Group-Airborne, U.S. Army, off the coast of Kin Blue Training Area, Ok... More
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April 12 during training on Ie Shima. Smokey SAMs were designed to give off the a distinct heat signature when launched, allowing for realistic evasion training for... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules sits in the static display
A KC-130J Super Hercules sits in the static display area of the Changi Exhibition Center Feb. 11 during the Singapore International Airshow 2014. The C-130 stood alongside an MV-22B Osprey, a C-17 Globemaster a... More
Explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Marine Wing
Explosive ordnance disposal Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, train with EOD technicians of the Royal Thai Air Force, ... More
Singapore Army Cpl. 1st Class Guru Prasad, left, holds
Singapore Army Cpl. 1st Class Guru Prasad, left, holds a frame support as U.S. Army Spc. Duy Khuc drills a hole into the support Feb. 2 during construction of a new building at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Muang ... More
Sailor of the Year nominees from Marine Wing Support
Sailor of the Year nominees from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, MWSS-172, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Air Control Group 18 pose for a picture with Command Master ... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and Maj. Gen. Hidenori
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and Maj. Gen. Hidenori Sakai introduce each other before the command brief on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Key leaders from 1st Marine Aircraft Win... 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 with MWHS-1 gather sand on the beaches of Iwo
Marines with MWHS-1 gather sand on the beaches of Iwo To Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour.
Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Case, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua
Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Case, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Carr maintain a careful watch and communicate with the pilots of the MV-22B Osprey while conducting a landing during mountain area training at Mt. Fuji... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham (center), the
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham (center), the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense non-commissioned officer in charge for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, leads Marines into a gas... More
Royal Thai Air Force aircraft rescue firefighters,
Royal Thai Air Force aircraft rescue firefighters, wearing orange stripes, conduct a bilateral live-fire training exercise with U.S. Marines Feb. 21 at Wing One RTAF base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand... More
Marines refuel two MV-22B Ospreys during an
Marines refuel two MV-22B Ospreys during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima, April 15. The exercise allowed Marines to practice assembling and operating a mobile forward refueling point... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga and placed on the pier here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire ... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and hum... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham (right), the
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham (right), the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense non-commissioned officer in charge for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, guides Marines leaving th... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262,
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to participate in a combined training event with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units on Marine Corps Air Station Fut... More
U.S. Marines begin a football game during a field meet
U.S. Marines begin a football game during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017. The field meet tested Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172's competi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Meneses, left, and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Meneses, left, and Cpl. Devon Henderson, parachute riggers with Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 3, 3D Marine Logistics Group, repack their gear after conducting a static-line jump o... More
MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct 1. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma. The MV-22B combines the capabilit... More
Marines sweat for Kadena Special Olympics
Col. Jeff K. Arrunda, Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez and Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and their subordinate units, run in formation while singing ... More
Thai students hold their nations flag while awaiting
Thai students hold their nations flag while awaiting the arrival of multinational dignitaries prior to the start of a dedication ceremony at the Ban Tabaek Ngan School in Mueang, Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailan... More
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 8, 2017. Marine... More
Marines offload fuel from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft
Marines offload fuel from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Tinian’s West Field Dec. 3 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft transferred more than 4,000 gallons of fuel to the expeditionary fuel point he... More
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior to bilateral aerial delivery training during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 at Utapao Royal Thai Navy Air Field, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. U.S. Marines partici... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing fall into formation
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing fall into formation to participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 10, 2018. Over 1,000 Marines were in attendance to run 3... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, guides a Humvee assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Mari... More
A local Filipino boy walks down a trail as two CH-46E
A local Filipino boy walks down a trail as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters prepare to pick up United States Marine Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd Recon) Marines April 24, 2012 in Puerto Princesa, Pa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham, the Chemical,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaden L. Graham, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense non-commissioned officer in charge for Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, gives a class on CBRN threats at ... More
A U.S. soldier welds parts of the roof during construction
A U.S. soldier welds parts of the roof during construction of a new building at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Muang District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 2. Four similar structures are being bu... More
Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of
Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of plans, policies and operations, speaks to the UH-1Y Venom crew at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 15, 2017. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 ... More
Cpl. Justin Bowman observes flares during a live fire
Cpl. Justin Bowman observes flares during a live fire event in Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2018. Conducting live fire training is crucial to maintain efficiency and strength. Bowman, a Trion, Georgia native, is an... More
Adm. Phil Davidson prepares to depart from Marine Corps
Adm. Phil Davidson prepares to depart from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 31, 2018. This meet and greet was conducted to discuss future plans and exercises. Davidson, a St. Louis native, is curre... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters prepare to pick up
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters prepare to pick up 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd Recon) Marines April 24, 2012 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines were conducting parach... More
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 7 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The exercise is designed to advance regional ... More
Julaporn Eurwisawakul, director of the Thailand Children's
Julaporn Eurwisawakul, director of the Thailand Children's Home in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, holds a child Feb. 9. U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing visited the home during a ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roger W. Lineberger Jr., from Charlotte,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roger W. Lineberger Jr., from Charlotte, North Carolina, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, holds a patch given to him by a Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 at Aibano traini... More
Cpl. Ian Parrott sprints towards the gas chamber at
Cpl. Ian Parrott sprints towards the gas chamber at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2018. Annually, Marines are required to train in the gas chamber to build confidence. Marines need ... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses his Marines after a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. Over 1,000 Marines ... More
Lt. Col. Takayuki Sueoka sits in an AH-1Z Viper helicopter
Lt. Col. Takayuki Sueoka sits in an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a static display on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Key leaders from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Helicopter... More
A U.S. Marine and Sailor with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A U.S. Marine and Sailor with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 carry a simulated casualty to a litter during Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan... More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 observes Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lower a rescue carriage during hoist training with 1st Special Forces Group-Airborne, U.S. Army, off the coast of Kin Blue T... More
Lance Cpl. Branden I. Mangus, a Canton, Ga., native,
Lance Cpl. Branden I. Mangus, a Canton, Ga., native, observes the ground from the rear hatch of an MV-22B Osprey titlrotor aircraft May 6 during routine training at Kadena Air Base Area and Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Private “Aun” puts on his protective gear before teaming
Private “Aun” puts on his protective gear before teaming up with U.S. Marines to practice putting out an engulfed aircraft during exercise Cobra Gold 16 at Utapao, Thailand, Feb. 19, 2016. Marines and Royal Tha... 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
A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warship steams
A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warship steams ahead, near Tokyo Bay, during the 28th iteration of the JMSDF Fleet Review, Oct. 18, 2015. Approximately 28 aircraft from the JMSDF, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine... More
Capt. Austin Stobaugh, an MV-22B Osprey pilot, answers
Capt. Austin Stobaugh, an MV-22B Osprey pilot, answers Japanese media outlet questions on the functions of the Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 7, 2018. Local news stations from... More
U.S. Marines and Japan Self Defense Force service members
U.S. Marines and Japan Self Defense Force service members train together on June 05, 2019 at Landing Zones Starling and Cerlew, Okinawa, Japan. The meeting between Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squa... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fly to Ie Shima Island for a combined training event with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units on Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Marines rappel down a cliff at the Jungle Warfare Training
Marines rappel down a cliff at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 7. They learned how to create a harness using rope and how to safely descend down cliffs during a rappelling class. The M... 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 U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies to Utapao,
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies to Utapao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14 en route to conduct a flyby during an amphibious assault demonstration part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors ... More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S.
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. service members and medical personnel from Makati Medical Center transport an injured person from a KC-130J Super Hercules Nov. 18 at Villamor Air Base. Sinc... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing practice maneuvers on the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft near Camp Fuji, Japan during Forest Light 17... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, welcomes Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 as they begin their Unit Deployment Program with 1st MAW at Marine Corps Air... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eric J. Mattson, left, from
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eric J. Mattson, left, from Plantsville, Connecticut, speaks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Hiroyoshi Oura about the different capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor air... More
A U.S. Marine Corps crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 looks out of a CH-53E Super Stallion at a forward arming refueling point in Hokkaido, Japan, August 16, 2017, in support of Northern Vipe... More
Members of the media enjoying a ride aboard a MV-22B
Members of the media enjoying a ride aboard a MV-22B Osprey at Okinawa, Japan, March 7, 2018. Local and national media were given the opportunity to view the Osprey up-close and interview aircraft and squadron ... More
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The aircraft arrived by commerc... More
Cassie, a search and rescue dog, and her handler Richard
Cassie, a search and rescue dog, and her handler Richard Berben from Edmonton, Canada, waits to board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aeri... More
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier observes
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier observes as members of his team fast rope from a MV-22 osprey during exercise Forest Light at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. Forest Light is one of various bilate... More