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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines conduct a safety brief and walk through before a wet run Feb. 10 at the ARFF training pit on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j. g. Adam R. Bogess, the Marine Corps
U.S. Navy Lt. j. g. Adam R. Bogess, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma installation chaplain, and Hiroshi Kuono, the Hiyagon Chemical Company president, pose for a photograph with a box of disposable m... 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
A construction worker clears out trees along the Habu
A construction worker clears out trees along the Habu trail with heavy equipment Dec. 7 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Preparations for the return of 10 acres of land 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
The Ginowan Community Club conducted the annual cleaning
The Ginowan Community Club conducted the annual cleaning of the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The spring is just one of 100 cultural sites located on MCAS Futenma, with more ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nathan J. Hill, the Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nathan J. Hill, the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS) executive officer, presents a letter of appreciation to Hiroshi Kuono, the Hiyagon Chemical Company president, at the MCAS ... 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
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
Plant-based burger patties grill before being served
Plant-based burger patties grill before being served to Marines, May 13, 2020 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. In an effort to be more inclusive of Marines with different lifestyles, MCAS Fu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Reeves, a plane
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Reeves, a plane captain, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, executes refueling operations, Aug. 18, 2020, on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric N. Starr, the commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric N. Starr, the commanding officer of Headquarter and Headquarters squadron, serves chow to Marines and Master Labor Contractors in celebration of the Marine Corps 245th birthday, ... More
Students study Japanese characters during a Survival
Students study Japanese characters during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29, 2016 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class provided students with the opportunity to learn to speak... More
An actor dressed as a clown waits to scare guests of
An actor dressed as a clown waits to scare guests of the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The labyrinth is held annually to bring Okinawa residents and Stat... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, forward deployed as part of the unit deployment program, with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to conduct aerial gunn... 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
U.S. Navy Seaman Brett Rudolph, an equipment operator
U.S. Navy Seaman Brett Rudolph, an equipment operator with General Facilities (GF), Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, facilitates breaker maintenance practice for Marines with GF, on Marine Corps Air St... More
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) pose for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William Bowers, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, on Marine... More
Von Brown, sports specialist at Marine Corps Community
Von Brown, sports specialist at Marine Corps Community Services, announces the rules for the Annual Marine Corps Community Services Futenma Bike Race at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan June 21,... 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
Gonzaga University players pose with Marines during
Gonzaga University players pose with Marines during a visit to the range Nov. 13 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Gonzaga faced off against the University Pittsburg in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketbal... More
Japanese Media record the arrival of MV-22B Ospreys
Japanese Media record the arrival of MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma) , August 3, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and oper... More
U.S. Marine Corps pilots and crew of an MV-22B Osprey
U.S. Marine Corps pilots and crew of an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), perform post-flight procedures after landing on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma), Augus... 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
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
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Mizuho Ban gives
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Mizuho Ban gives a speach during Corporal’s Course Feb. 8, 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. During the course, service members learn a variety of le... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., the commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, gives his remarks to Keigo Wada, the deputy mayor of Ginowan, and Sheisho Morine, the president of Hagoromo... 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
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. James Kappen presents colors to Col. David Steele during an appointment ceremony June 21 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Steele ... More
Okinawa and Marine Corps officials tour the flightline
Okinawa and Marine Corps officials tour the flightline and surrounding areas on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, April 17, 2020. Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana was invited to MCAS Futenma to view the site o... 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
Okinawa and Marine Corps officials tour the flightline
Okinawa and Marine Corps officials tour the flightline and surrounding areas on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, April 17, 2020. Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana was invited to MCAS Futenma to view the site o... More
Lt. Col. Gary Spinelli, left, Chef Nydia Ekstrom, center,
Lt. Col. Gary Spinelli, left, Chef Nydia Ekstrom, center, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Marco Barnes judge one of the dishes made March 1 during the evaluation for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memori... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Seaman Apprentice Ariel
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Seaman Apprentice Ariel C. Lissauer poses for a photo Oct. 17 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Lissauer is the mastermind behind the creation, construction and... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Marines are served cake
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Marines are served cake after the 242-mile Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The run was held in honor of the Marine Corps’ 242nd Birthday. Regardle... More
Contractors with the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education,
Contractors with the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, Archaeological Center, excavate during an archaeological dig on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 25, 2019. The excavation is pa... More
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma welcomes and
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma welcomes and sends a farewell to the incoming and outgoing MCAS Commanding Officers, June 24, 2020. The changing of command is a time-honored tradition, which formally sy... 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 Col. David Steele, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, competes to take the lead against a group of local Okinawan cyclists on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. ... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, commanding officer, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) receives the squadron guidon from Cpl. Mary M. Method, administrative specialist, VMGR-... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific poses for a photo during the Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler culinary competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Erika Chavez, a distribution management
U.S. Marine Cpl. Erika Chavez, a distribution management specialist with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, directs a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft across the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okina... 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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vhanhalin Tamayo with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vhanhalin Tamayo with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station... More
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) meet with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding officer for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, to conduct at s... 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
Contractors with the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education,
Contractors with the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, Archaeological Center, excavate during an archaeological dig on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 25, 2019. The excavation is pa... 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
MV-22B Osprey lands on the runway behind a CH-46 helicopter
MV-22B Osprey lands on the runway behind a CH-46 helicopter on Marine corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma), August 3, 2013. The CH-46 will be replaced by the MV-22B. The MV-22B combines the capability of a ... 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
A U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft taxis across the flight
A U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft taxis across the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2012. The aircraft stopped here to refuel before continuing the bilateral anti-submarine war... More
Guests decorate a pumpkin outside the Okinawa Haunted
Guests decorate a pumpkin outside the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The labyrinth is one of the many open-gate events hosted by the Okinawa Single Marine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock, the commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock, the commanding officer for Marine Corps Installation Pacific, gives Sergeant Major Jerry D. Taylor, the former sergeant major for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futen... 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
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from 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
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 capabilities ... 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
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
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.
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