The Parade STAFF of Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36) stand at Order Arms d...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Marines of Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36) stand in formation, next to a ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
During the post and relief ceremony, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Mrs. Pamela Orosco, wife, (left) and daughters look on after being pre...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... 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
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
Pfc. Saul Sanchez washes a car during the Ai-no-Mura
Pfc. Saul Sanchez washes a car during the Ai-no-Mura Senior Citizens Home volunteer event, in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2018. Marines and Sailors volunteer to upkeep the senior citizen home to imp... 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
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 “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
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
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 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
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
Close-up of snare drums played by Marine Percussionists of the III Mar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Corporal (CPL) Angela Bruhjell, USMC, Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36), na...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, kisses his wife Pamela a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
At the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) post and relief ceremony Serg...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, outgoing Sergeant Major ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Devell, USMC, Commander of Troops and VMGR-152...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, addresses an audience
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, addresses an audience through a translator July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony c... More
Shinji Inoue sits in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
Shinji Inoue sits in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base Sept. 5 before the opening of the Japanese-American Friendship Festival. Inoue, a member of the Japan House of Representatives, was a ... More
Lt. Col. Stuart Fugler, director of III Marine Expeditionary
Lt. Col. Stuart Fugler, director of III Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations, passes out donuts to a Japanese media crew member at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, M... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley (left) speaks with Sgt. Maj.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley (left) speaks with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro (right) during a tour of the air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 31, 2018. This meet and greet was co... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, bids farewell to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 as they complete their tour in Okinawa during the Unit Deployment Pr... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 set up
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 set up a demonstration of a quarantine camp including showers, a chowhall, laundry services, and billeting, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 17, 2020. MWSS-172... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony commemorates the beginning of ... More
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 conducts a head-to-toe body search on a simulated casualty searching for blood during Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training on Marine Corp... More
An MV-22B Osprey taxis after landing at Marine Corps
An MV-22B Osprey taxis after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 12. The Marine Corps is modernizing its fleet with MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft and removing the remaining CH-46E helicopters from servi... More
Pfc. John Meeeke performs maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper
Pfc. John Meeeke performs maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2018. Marines perform maintenance to ensure the aircraft is in proper condition. Meeeke, a ... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 3,
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 3, 3D Marine Logistics Group, prepare to mark the landing area for the parachute riggers on Oshima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26, 2014. U.S. Marines with Mari... More
Cpl. Taylor Larson communicates with her crew during
Cpl. Taylor Larson communicates with her crew during a live fire event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2018 Squadrons perform live fire event to ensure combat readiness. Larson, a ... More
Capt. Megan Love, from Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Capt. Megan Love, from Marine Light Attack Helicopter 469, acts as a casualty during a simulation drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 24, 2018. The training was meant to hone the Mar... More
Thai children explore the inside of an MV-22B that
Thai children explore the inside of an MV-22B that is 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 during... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Trevor A. Wilk, right, from
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Trevor A. Wilk, right, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, answers questions about the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members Oct. 30 at Marine ... 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, poses for a photo at Marine Corps... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, prepare a MK-124 smoke signal during a joint search and rescue exercise at Kin Blue Bay, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2020. This exercise was con... More
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew members hoist
U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew members hoist 1st Lt. Antonio R. Galli, a CH-53E Super Stallion Pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, into the aircraft during a Combat Search and Rescue training... More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Patrick Doran,
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Patrick Doran, left, with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36 begins treatment on a simulated casualty during a joint search and rescue exercise at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, ... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules takes to the sky July 15 from
A KC-130J Super Hercules takes to the sky July 15 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The aircraft is the first to make the official f... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lands on Oshima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 26, 2014. U.S. Marines with VMM-265, worked with Combat ... More
U.S. Airmen with the 33rd Rescue Squadron (33rd RQS)
U.S. Airmen with the 33rd Rescue Squadron (33rd RQS) lift a simulated casualty out of the water during a joint search and rescue exercise at Kin Blue Bay, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2020. This exercise was conduct... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
During the post and relief ceremony, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marching Band marches past th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
A Lance Corporal (LCPL) (left) and a Private First Class (PFC), from t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
A Marine Percussionist of the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Mar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
The Color Guard of Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36) stand at attention dur...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (right), stands at ease ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
The Color Guard of Marine Air Group-36 (MAG-36) carrying the colors of...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... 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 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
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
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
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
Sailors with the USS Tortuga guide a fuel tank that
Sailors with the USS Tortuga guide a fuel tank that is being off-loaded from the well-deck of the ship here Nov. 29. A detachment of Marines with CLR-3 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion will be working with th... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, stands before Colonel (C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
With a KC-130 Hercules and an Honor Guard as a backdrop, Sergeant Majo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... 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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
Capt. Piotr K. Stapor sharpens his piloting skills
Capt. Piotr K. Stapor sharpens his piloting skills by observing the landing of an MV-22B Osprey during mountain area training at Mt. Fuji, Japan, Oct. 9, 2015. The training prepared the pilots and crew for the ... More