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
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
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
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
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
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
Sgt. Dallas S. Liebe uses a blowtorch to ignite the
Sgt. Dallas S. Liebe uses a blowtorch to ignite the training pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 21 during live-burn training. Marines worked together to control and extinguish the fire while enhancing... More
Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold
Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Trai... More
Jayce Wheeler gathers eggs into his basket during an
Jayce Wheeler gathers eggs into his basket during an Easter egg hunt held March 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The younger age groups gathered eggs nearest to the event site, so they could safely condu... More
Cpl. Eric J. Hansen, left, stands next to the woman,
Cpl. Eric J. Hansen, left, stands next to the woman, center, whose life he saved in Mihama and her family member at a store outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s gate Jan. 4. Hansen, a Marine with Marin... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, coaches
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, coaches Pfc. Matthew D. Jordan during the speed training portion of a customized martial arts lesson Aug. 4 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Hira... More
Col. James G. Flynn, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
Col. James G. Flynn, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma commanding officer, explained the air station's air operations to Japan Minister of Defense Yasuo Ichikawa in the air traffic control tower here Nov. 12. Th... More
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF tighten gear to a pallet that is to be loaded on a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 14, duri... 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
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist Marines scrub down a simulated casualty during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Flores poses for a photo before being
Lance Cpl. Joseph Flores poses for a photo before being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, or OC spray, March 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Flores and other Marines temporarily assigned to the s... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Tony C. Smith gives critiques to
Master Gunnery Sgt. Tony C. Smith gives critiques to food service specialists after receiving awards for their performance in the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Reuscher poses for a photo and attempts
Lance Cpl. Ryan Reuscher poses for a photo and attempts a smile after being sprayed in the face with oleoresin capsicum, or OC spray, and running through a confidence course March 6 on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Lance Cpl. Jessica M. Hall climbs a rope at the obstacle
Lance Cpl. Jessica M. Hall climbs a rope at the obstacle course and simulated casualty evacuation station during small-unit leadership training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 12. Marines moved through... More
Col. Jonathan D. Covington checks the instruments of
Col. Jonathan D. Covington checks the instruments of his C-20 aircraft March 10 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma following his final flight before retiring from the Marine Corps after more than 30 years of h... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee explains the use of
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee explains the use of aircraft on Okinawa to the Okinawa Junior Chamber International during a brief Sept. 29, 2016 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa JC... More
Marines at Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine
Marines at Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, held a retirement ceremony, Sept. 21, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, for “Number 05,” a CH-46E Sea Kni... More
Ron Maines, a former Marine captain, shares stories
Ron Maines, a former Marine captain, shares stories about his experience during Vietnam with staff non-commissioned officers and officers at Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 at Marine Corps Air Station Fut... More
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the LDP’s visit to the station, the delegation was able to get a clo... More
Lt. Col. Christopher M. Murray, left, receives the
Lt. Col. Christopher M. Murray, left, receives the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 colors from Lt. Col. William L. Depue Jr. May 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a change of command ceremony. ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Terence Harrell asks 9-year-old Ethan
Gunnery Sgt. Terence Harrell asks 9-year-old Ethan Baldwin what his costume is during the Marine Aircraft Group 36 costume contest Oct. 18 here. MAG-36 hosted the costume contest to raise money for the 239th Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma with Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at MCAS... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma en... More
Col. James G. Flynn, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
Col. James G. Flynn, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma commanding officer, presents a brief to Japan Minister of Defense Yasuo Ichikawa at the Headquarters Building here Nov. 12. The purpose of the visit was to ... More
Thomas Gadbois, right, explains some of the history
Thomas Gadbois, right, explains some of the history of the USO to Teiko Yoshida, far left, and Nanase Mori, second from left, July 15 during a tour on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The interns were escorted... More
Setsuko Inafuku tells Marines about Army Lt. Gen. Simon
Setsuko Inafuku tells Marines about Army Lt. Gen. Simon B. Buckner Jr. while she leads guests through a battle sites tour at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum in Naha, Okinawa Nov. 13. Buckner was k... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, meets with Marines attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 4 to discuss leadership approaches led by noncommissioned office... More
A U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft prepares to take off at
A U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft prepares to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. The aircraft stopped here to refuel before continuing the bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise Nichi Gou Trident... More
Japanese and U.S. participants begin the “Magic 10-Miler”
Japanese and U.S. participants begin the “Magic 10-Miler” on Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese public with funds benefiting local Ginowan City. The course started at the... More
A United States Military Working Dog Services Award
A United States Military Working Dog Services Award rests on retired military working dog, Patti’s neck after her award ceremony Oct. 24 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. War Dogs As... More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel tank to a staging area on the pier here where the USS Tortuga has been docked. A detachment of Marines with CLR-3 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion will b... More
Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks
Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks to the air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 19 with Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expediti... 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
Local Osprey Fan Club tours Futenma facilities
Mikako Miyagi, left, relays information about the MV-22B Osprey to members of the Osprey Fan Club July 10 on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Miyagi is the president of the fan club. (Photo ... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center left,
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center left, demonstrates a wristlock technique with Lance Cpl. Rodolfo Cabrera, right, during a martial arts demonstration Feb. 27 at McCutcheon Gym on Marine Corps Air S... More
Okinawa high school student-athletes sprint to the
Okinawa high school student-athletes sprint to the front of the pack during a cross country meet Oct. 1 here. Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools, Kadena High School and Kubasaki High Schoo... More
U.S. Marines scrub down an MV-22B Osprey as part of
U.S. Marines scrub down an MV-22B Osprey as part of a decontamination drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma as a part of a bilateral study with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, June 17, 2015. Marines are ab... More
Two children suspend from a metal rod held by Ron “Big
Two children suspend from a metal rod held by Ron “Big Ron” Waterman , a member of Team Impact, at the Keystone Theater here, March 11. The kids were asked to hold on to test the strength of the rod before bend... More
Mitsuru Namazue moves the throttle control lever of
Mitsuru Namazue moves the throttle control lever of a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during his Sept. 29 visit with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, II... 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
Staff Sgt. Dylan M. Worrell observes the terrain at
Staff Sgt. Dylan M. Worrell observes the terrain at the bottom of a cavern March 29 before commencing confined space entry training at a cave on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Training in the... More
An MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium
An MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands during a training exercise at Landing Zone Swan off the coast of Okinawa, Japan,... More
Marines with squadron 265 were presented the Chief
Marines with squadron 265 were presented the Chief of Navy Operations Aviation Safety Award Oct. 10 at Marine Air Station Futenma. The Marines were presented the award for showing an exemplary culture of safety... More
Competitors in the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month
Competitors in the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition pose for photos with the senior enlisted judges after receiving awards for their performance July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okina... More
Staff Sgt. Freddy Perez looks out of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter
Staff Sgt. Freddy Perez looks out of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, December 2, 2016. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 conducted aerial live-fire trainin... More
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind their team’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 WestPac Regional Softball Tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 8. The tournament was double-elimination st... More
Sgt. Tyler D. Thomas, left, and Cpl. Denzel A. Tanchez
Sgt. Tyler D. Thomas, left, and Cpl. Denzel A. Tanchez prepare the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air S... More
Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar
Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar Jan. 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Every day, Marines move aircraft into hangars to conduct routine maintenance. The Marines and UH-1Y are part of M... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder July 9 during the 1st MAW change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens w... More
Marines extinguish a fire on a mobile aircraft fire
Marines extinguish a fire on a mobile aircraft fire training device Sept. 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the training, a senior ARFF specialist stands near the Marines extinguishing the fire to ... More
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson begins the preflight check of
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson begins the preflight check of his aircraft July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was part of an air training exercise flying the CH-53 Super Sta... More
Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, right, stands in
Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, right, stands in front of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, before assuming command of the wing during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, ... More
Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing,
Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft o... More
Major Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, passes the 1st
Major Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, passes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, ... More
An AH-1Z Viper sits on the Marine Corps Air Station
An AH-1Z Viper sits on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma flight line in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 2, 2016. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 conducted aerial live-fire training utilizing the AH-1Z Viper... More
Col. Brian Cavanaugh, left, presents the Chief of Navy
Col. Brian Cavanaugh, left, presents the Chief of Navy Operations Aviation Safety Award to Lt. Col. Christopher Murray, right, Oct. 10 at Marine Air Station Futenma. The purpose of the award is to provide recog... More
Cpl. Jesus A. Covarrubias assists a student from E.C.
Cpl. Jesus A. Covarrubias assists a student from E.C. Killin Elementary School, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, in properly donning thermal protective equipment, May 8, during a tour of the aircraft rescue and fir... More
An Okinawan observes the MV-22 Osprey during an open
An Okinawan observes the MV-22 Osprey during an open house being held at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's (VMM-265) hangar on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2013. The Marines o... More
Two MV-22B Osprey taxi after arriving at Marine Corps
Two MV-22B Osprey taxi after arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 3. The aircraft, part of the second Osprey squadron to Japan, flew from MCAS Iwakuni. The arrival of the second Osprey squadron wil... More
Lance Cpl. Isidro Johnsonsmith poses for a photo before
Lance Cpl. Isidro Johnsonsmith poses for a photo before being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, left, and attempts to pose after, right, March 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. He and other Marines... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, meets with Marines, sailors and airmen working within the Joint COVID-19 Response Center, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov... More
Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine
Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with troops during an all-hands brief at the Semper Fit Gym here June 14. The visit provided an opportunity for the commandant to interact wit... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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