USO Futenma reopens, US Marine Corps Photo
Col. James G. Flynn, center right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, far right, sergeant major of MCAS Futenma, and Freddie Cotton, center, manager of USO Futenma,... More
A C-5 Galaxy is stationary after dropping off Marines
A C-5 Galaxy is stationary after dropping off Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2013. The C-5 was carrying aircraft and per... More
Marine, Vermont native receives US Air Force award
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brock D. Fortin, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Colonel Stephen C. Williams, center, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp April 23 after earning the “Seikan War” Award for hi... More
Misa Sakurabayashi, far right, speaks with members
Misa Sakurabayashi, far right, speaks with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force May 15 at Camp Schwab during a tour of the installation. The visit included a formal briefing and informal sightseeing, ... 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
Sgt. Damian Flower, a Granbury, Texas, native and avionics
Sgt. Damian Flower, a Granbury, Texas, native and avionics technician with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Maine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force performs maint... More
The United Service Organizations celebrated its 71st
The United Service Organizations celebrated its 71st birthday, Feb. 4. The Marine Corps Air Station Futenma USO observed this milestone, Feb. 3, with a cake and remarks from MCAS Futenma’s leadership. There are... More
Students from Bechtel Elementary School learn about
Students from Bechtel Elementary School learn about bunker gear during an aircraft rescue and firefighting demonstration on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 4.
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrives 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 cap... 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
Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a
Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a picture during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovas... More
A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marine reaches the bottom of a cavern and prepares to detach equipment March 29 during confined space entry training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, calls out boxing commands
Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, calls out boxing commands while instructing Pfc. Matthew D. Jordan during a customized martial arts lesson Aug. 4 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Hirahara teaches c... More
Capt. Joe Hamlin gives Donald Irwin, a U.S. Navy World
Capt. Joe Hamlin gives Donald Irwin, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, a tour of the Bell AH-1 Super Cobra, April 7, 2017 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Irwin fought in the battles for Mid... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, looks outside the door of a UH-1Y Huey during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 17-1 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenm... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a diving live fire demonstration with attending service members of Japan Ground Self-Defense F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), presents the 2019 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award, Aug. 28, 2020, on Mari... 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
A commercial cargo ship carrying 12 MV-22 Ospreys is
A commercial cargo ship carrying 12 MV-22 Ospreys is secured to the dock at the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The 12 aircraft, part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 ... 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
Fourth squad pulls together to get each other across
Fourth squad pulls together to get each other across the obstacle course Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the Battalion Super-Squad competition. “Through all the hardship they seem to have com... More
Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn speaks to the 1st
Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn speaks to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as their commanding general for the first time after a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Ju... More
- Regional consular officers from across Japan walk
- Regional consular officers from across Japan walk towards an MV-22 Osprey Dec. 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The tour was part of an orientation visit to understand the mission and organization of U.... More
Cpl. Quindrell Fulton practices writing Japanese hiragana
Cpl. Quindrell Fulton practices writing Japanese hiragana characters on a whiteboard during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29, 2016 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly clas... 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
Gladiator Junior Wrestling participants compete in
Gladiator Junior Wrestling participants compete in a Wrestling Association Invitational Tournament on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2018. The event promoted unity between the U.S. l... More
Parts of soil are taken from the ground to be tested
Parts of soil are taken from the ground to be tested by the Marine Corps and the govenment of Okinawa on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan on May 1, 2020. The soil sample was taken after an accid... More
Lt. Col Ian S. Wallace, executive officer of Marine
Lt. Col Ian S. Wallace, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, shakes hands with Lance Cpl. Christopher Diaz, an aviation maintenance administrative specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Sq... More
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew S. Weems informs families on the
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew S. Weems informs families on the rules of the Easter egg hunt March 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Boundaries and other safety measures were ensured by volunteers so the children and ... More
U.S. Marine Ryan Reuscher, an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Ryan Reuscher, an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, speaks into his headset on a flight over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2017.... 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
Troy Menard, an air traffic control specialist and
Troy Menard, an air traffic control specialist and facility watch officer aboard MCAS Futenma, provides instruction to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Walton, an air traffic control specialist with Headquar... More
Pfc. Kevin Gray and Cpl. David Milburn, loadmasters
Pfc. Kevin Gray and Cpl. David Milburn, loadmasters with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, direct a forklift driv... More
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys, 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 capabi... More
Col. James G. Flynn addresses the audience July 11
Col. James G. Flynn addresses the audience July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during his retirement ceremony. Flynn celebrated his retirement after 25 years of service to the Marine Corps following the... 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
A service member dressed as a clown peers through the
A service member dressed as a clown peers through the smoke in the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth during the VIP opening of the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 9 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. T... More
The 18th Medical Group took a moment to show their
The 18th Medical Group took a moment to show their appreciation and thank the Marine Corps Installations Pacific on MCAS Futenma, Japan for their COVID-19 response efforts, Oct. 26, 2020. They were instrumental... More
A military spouse and child, wait in line to get their
A military spouse and child, wait in line to get their names on a departure roster during an authorized voluntary departure here March 18. The commander held two town hall briefs to coordinate with the families.
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey flies over the Yellow Sea
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey flies over the Yellow Sea near Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2017. MV-22s stationed out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, performed confined area land... More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Cpl. Tayler Schwamb pulls
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Cpl. Tayler Schwamb pulls an aluminum can from a sidewalk drain Aug. 12 during a city cleanup at the Futenma Shrine in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. Over 100 service members and their famili... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen Mills, a bulk fuel specialist
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Allen Mills, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, forward deployed as part of the unit deployment program, with 1st Marine Air... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the local and military community stand for the American and Japanese national anthem before the second Gladiator Junior Wrestling Okinawa Open Tourn... More
Staff Sgt. Gerald Styles, 60th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Gerald Styles, 60th Security Forces Squadron Raven, provides security for Airmen as they complete an Agile Combat Employment experiment at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, Feb. 20, 2020. The ... 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
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) takes off from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 15, 2014. VMGR-152 ... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Tony
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Tony Richardson, left, and Lance Cpl. Malcom White Jr. shake hands on the flightline July 25 during the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative at Marine Corps Air S... More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen.
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, listens to a brief while on a flighline tour on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2013. (U.S. M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph A. Alvarez, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph A. Alvarez, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Sergeant Major, interacts with Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov.... 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
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. Navy Chaplin Lt. Genevieve Clark, Marine Air Control
U.S. Navy Chaplin Lt. Genevieve Clark, Marine Air Control Group 18, delivers the invocation during a change of command ceremony at Semper Fi Fitness Center, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May... More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), taxies across the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 3, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of ... More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, after receiv... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III
Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 12 to provide assistance in the ... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, prepare food at the Futenma mess hall during the lunch rush Aug. 4. Futenma’s mess hall was recently awarded Mess Hall of t... More
Minister of Defense visits Futenma
Japan Minister of Defense Yasuo Ichikawa and Col. James G. Flynn, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma commanding officer, leave the air traffic control tower on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma ... 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
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses an audience
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses an audience during an all-hands period of reflection brief at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24. “Understand that we are showing the Japanese people that we are ... 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
Volunteers take a break and share a laugh during a
Volunteers take a break and share a laugh during a Fence Clean Project event on Okinawa, Japan. The Fence Clean Project is an effort initiated by local residents to remove the vandalism of Futenma’s fences that... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell learns about capabilities
Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell learns about capabilities of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Aug. 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Troxell visited Okinawa to engage with service mem... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Marines and Yokohama
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Marines and Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team pose in front of an MV-22B Osprey Feb. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The BayStars players and staff had t... More
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, wait for a signal to exit an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during simulated on-off drills at Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), presents the 2019 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award, Aug. 28, 2020, on Mari... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens addresses the audience
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens addresses the audience during the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing change of command ceremony July 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens served as the 68th commanding general of 1s... More
Col. Jonathan D. Covington, right, is drenched with
Col. Jonathan D. Covington, right, is drenched with water following his final flight March 10 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The flight signified Covington’s retirement following more than 30 years of hon... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), with 22nd
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), with 22nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, tour Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 4, 2020. The tour was an opportunity for the JGSDF to conduct a site sur... More
Sgt. Bobby D. Leverett, a crew chief with HMM-262,
Sgt. Bobby D. Leverett, a crew chief with HMM-262, fixes a bandoleer of .50-caliber rounds while preparing his ammunition for a live-fire training exercise at Firing Range W-174 June 22. The weapon operator is ... More
Lt. Col. Ian S. Wallace, executive officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Ian S. Wallace, executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, remarks about the importance of the United Service Organizations at MCAS Futenma USO, Feb. 3. The USO, which celebrated 71 years o... More
U.S. Marine’s with Personnel Support Detachment 18,
U.S. Marine’s with Personnel Support Detachment 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps A... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Spectators from Kadena Air Base youth wrestling watch a match during the second Gladiator Junior Wrestling Okinawa Open Tournament at the Semper Fit Gym April ... More
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and a Sailor with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marin... More
The crew of an AP-3C Orion aircraft demonstrates flight
The crew of an AP-3C Orion aircraft demonstrates flight operations on board to Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. The aircraft landed at the station to refuel during exercise Nichi Gou Trident ... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) adorn battle streamers to the organizational battle colors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 27, 2019. The ceremony was held in ... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from Kadena Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force personnel from Kadena Air Force Base unload cargo during an aircraft exercise, Feb. 21, 2020, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The exercise featured an Agile Combat Employment, a partnership ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, explains to Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana the path of the spill on Futenma, April 17, 2020. Jahana was invited to... More
(From left) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto,
(From left) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, and Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding officer, MCAS Fute... More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Headquarters
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, practice moving together and communicating. The front Marine is a handline man and controls the flames while the rear Mari... More
Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course 02-16 pose
Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course 02-16 pose for a photo after their culminating event Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The new MAIs endured a grueling 15-day course th... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Navy Lt. Robert
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Hecox sings April 1 during an Easter Sunrise Service held at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The service was open to the lo... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Luke Deornellis referees during the second Gladiator Junior Wrestling Okinawa Open Tournament at the Semper Fit Gym April 14 aboard Marine Corps Air Stati... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Garcia with Marine Light
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jesse Garcia with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 conducts external operations on W-174, a range island off of the East China Sea, March 15, 2017. Marines with Marine Heavy He... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a diving live fire demonstration with attending service members of Japan Ground Self-Defense F... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Reynaldo Prado and
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Reynaldo Prado and Lance Cpl. Eleazar Velasco, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, give flowers to the families of the off-goi... 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
A Marine snaps a football during the flag football
A Marine snaps a football during the flag football event at the 2nd annual super squadron competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 26. “Here, aboard MCAS Futenma, we are all about one team, one figh... More
A U.S. airman prepares a bomb lift truck for loading
A U.S. airman prepares a bomb lift truck for loading on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. U.S. airmen armed and refueled two F-15C Eagles as part of a Forward Arming and Refueling... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tiana Hunter, an aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tiana Hunter, an aviation operations clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), narrates during a relief and appointment ceremony at Magic Hangar, Marine Corps Air St... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assist Okinawa Government
U.S. Marines and Sailors assist Okinawa Government Officals by sampling soil on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 11, 2020. Representitives from Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Okinawa D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Alvarez, an ordnance
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Alvarez, an ordnance noncommissioned officer in charge, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, looks outside the door of a UH-1Y Huey during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 17-... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, engages a target outside of a UH-1Y Huey during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 17-1 on Marine Corps Air Station Fute... More
Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced)
Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) march-off during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 11, 2017. Each year, Marines around the... 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 from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265,
Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, an MV-22 Osprey squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, attended the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base Air Show, ... More
Squadron achieves 90,000 mishap-free flight hours
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron recently surpassed 90,000 mishap-free flight hours earning it an award for safety. Since March 27, 1972, the squadron has not had a single class “A” mishap. H&HS is part o... More
Assistant commandant visits. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Col. James G. Flynn welcomes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma March 22. Dunford came to Okinawa to view and assess Marine Corps facilities and to better understand III Marine Exped... More
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrives 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 capab... More
AH-1U Cobra, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) off load an AH-1U Cobra from a C-5 Galaxy on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2013. The C-5 was carrying aircraft and personn... More
Operational Support Aircraft provide flexibility for commanders
Pilots with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron prepare to land a UC-12W Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft Feb. 14 at Utaphao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Kingdom of Thailand. The pilots were initially trained o... More