Col. Peter N. Lee, center left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin
Col. Peter N. Lee, center left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin R. Smythe, center right, stretch July 28 during “rajio taisō,” or radio exercises, at the Ginowan City Marine Park multipurpose field in Ginowan City, Okinaw... More
Lance Cpl. Alysia Farris, right, and Lance Cpl. Aalayah
Lance Cpl. Alysia Farris, right, and Lance Cpl. Aalayah Chase, center, help Trawanda Armstrong register for the Marine Aircraft Group 36 costume contest Oct. 18 here. MAG-36 hosted the costume contest to raise ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad E. Tompkins, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad E. Tompkins, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, gives a medical evacuation class to members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical Unit, 15th Logi... More
Morine Seiso, center, speaks to Marines and sailors
Morine Seiso, center, speaks to Marines and sailors about the importance of the environment prior to a cleanup at Tropical Beach April 26 in Ginowan City. The cleanup culminated MCAS Futenma’ s Earth Week activ... More
Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry
Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry a socket wrench so he can put the last bolt in a Humvee March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Air Control ... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Crash, Fire and Rescue gears up Feb. 16 at the Firehouse on MCAS Futenma. The Marines demonstrated swift reaction time to real-life emergencies by donning all... More
Burger patties are tested to ensure they’re safe to
Burger patties are tested to ensure they’re safe to eat 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 differ... More
Lance Cpl. Jeremy O. Lynch, left, and Lance Cpl. Timothy
Lance Cpl. Jeremy O. Lynch, left, and Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Barnett observe Marines extinguishing a fuel fire March 24 during live burn training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines cond... More
A student practices writing Japanese hiragana characters
A student practices writing Japanese hiragana characters on a whiteboard during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class taught students the basi... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Runners take off Jan. 21 at the start of the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Participants of the 14-kilometer race ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma,
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, receive a challenge coin on Dec. 12, 2020, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with MCAS Futenma processed over 1,800 pounds of mission critical peri... More
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), lands on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 12, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCA... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, perform a simulated medical evacuation utilizing an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps A... More
Marines go through a decontamination control line during
Marines go through a decontamination control line during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The training required the Marines to respon... More
Sgt. Maj. Clement C. Pearson writes comments while
Sgt. Maj. Clement C. Pearson writes comments while serving as a judge for the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly competition... More
1293: U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Reeves, a plane
1293: U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Reeves, a plane captain, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, ensures the F-35B Lightning II aircraft is safe for flight, on Marine Corp... 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
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew member assists
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk crew member assists 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 train... More
A volunteer haunts a graveyard scene in the Okinawa
A volunteer haunts a graveyard scene in the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The open-gate event welcomes Okinawa residents to join Status of Forces Agreeme... More
A flat-bed semi-truck carrying a tractor rubber-tire
A flat-bed semi-truck carrying a tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multipurpose vehicle departs the pier Nov. 29 where the USS Tortuga has been docked The equipment will be used in flood recovery efforts by... 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
A sushi chef with Ryubo Co. Ltd., a supermarket and
A sushi chef with Ryubo Co. Ltd., a supermarket and department store on Okinawa, carefully slices fresh tuna at the Futenma Friendship Function Oct. 2 at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. A larg... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
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Col James G. Flynn, commanding officer for Marine Corps
Col James G. Flynn, commanding officer for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, answers questions from local Okinawan media about the arrival of the MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma)... 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
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
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs at the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Eisa is a dance original to Okinawa th... More
Plant-based burger patties grill before being served
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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
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
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
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
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U.S. Marine Corps pilots and crew of an MV-22B Osprey
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Mackenzie Halbert poses for a picture with the Easter
Mackenzie Halbert poses for a picture with the Easter bunny during an Easter egg hunt March 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Halbert and other children were able to participate in the Easter egg hunt, ta... More
Off loading supplies, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) off load supplies from a C-5 Galaxy on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2013. The C-5 was carrying aircraft and personnel fro... More
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi Sakima, center, and Takeshi Ashimine at the start line of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese publ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Taylor, a combat engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Taylor, a combat engineer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, briefs Marines during Training Exercise Frost at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2020... More
Marines use water to extinguish a fuel fire at Marine
Marines use water to extinguish a fuel fire at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during live-burn training Feb. 21. Bulk fuel specialists dispensed fuel into the training pit, and a Marine with Aircraft Rescue F... More
Lt. Col. John C. Barry puts the final bolt in a Humvee
Lt. Col. John C. Barry puts the final bolt in a Humvee to make Marine Air Control Squadron 4 100-percent equipment ready March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Ai... More
MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
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The Antonov-124 aircraft with the Volgar-Dnepr company
The Antonov-124 aircraft with the Volgar-Dnepr company arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 1, 2016. U.S. DoD members with Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) work in conjunction with the Volgar-... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson provides remarks July 11
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson provides remarks July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the retirement ceremony for Col. James G. Flynn. “After 13 months of observation, (Flynn) is most definitely a man... More
A photo of a modern family tomb located on Marine Corps
A photo of a modern family tomb located on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. MCAS Futenma has many new and old family tombs, along with prayer sites and a sacred spring. These tombs are used to hold the remains... More
U.S. Air Force personnel from Kadena Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force personnel from Kadena Air Force Base participate in an aircraft exercise, Feb. 21, 2020, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The exercise featured an Agile Combat Employment, a partnership conce... More
Children and parents line up to dye Easter eggs April
Children and parents line up to dye Easter eggs April 19 at the "Camp Eggstravaganza" outside the commissary on Camp Courtney. Members of the Camp Courtney Chapel supervised the egg dyeing stand. The event was ... 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
Lt. Col. Bryan G. Swenson presents a commemorative
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Panoramic of the Antonov-124 at Marine Corps Air Station
Panoramic of the Antonov-124 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 2, 2016. DoD members with Canadian Aviation Electronics work in conjunction with the Volgar-Dnepr crew members to load gear for transport... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general for
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, answers questions from local Okinawan media about the arrival of the MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma... More
Members of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program came
Members of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program came to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 6 to learn about the MV-22B Osprey. The JOEP members were given a class on the unique abilities of the Osprey and ... More
Japanese Air Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shinya Nishida
Japanese Air Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shinya Nishida speaks on an enhanced terminal voice switch while participating in the professional military exchange program February 23 in the base operations buildin... More
An array of dishes rests on a table before a judge
An array of dishes rests on a table before a judge during the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly competition is an opportuni... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma,
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, anticipate the arrival of Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine... More
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team,
Phil W. Eskew, second baseman for the MCB Butler team, keeps his eye on the ball and prepares to swing during the tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 12. During the tournament, Eskew’s aggressive playing style resul... More
Setsuko Inafuku explains different operations that
Setsuko Inafuku explains different operations that took place during the Battle of Okinawa while leading a battle sites tour Nov. 13 at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters.
Col. James G. Flynn removes pieces of red duct tape
Col. James G. Flynn removes pieces of red duct tape from a fence March 24 at Gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Flynn is one of many Marines who work alongside Okinawa community members each week to cl... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 board a C130 in route to Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 5, 2014. ... More
Cpl. Saul Carmona and Col. Craig Doty stand at attention
Cpl. Saul Carmona and Col. Craig Doty stand at attention during Carmona’s promotion ceremony on March 15, 2018. 2nd LAAD is currently under the Unit Deployment Program with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine... More
Lance Cpl. Cade Levine preforms pre-flight checks on
Lance Cpl. Cade Levine preforms pre-flight checks on the AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2018. Marines perform pre-flight checks to ensure the aircraft is properly work... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific,
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, compete in the Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler culinary competition on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 19, 2018. The competition allows Marines to sho... More
A costumed service member poses for a picture during
A costumed service member poses for a picture during the dinner buffet after the VIP opening of the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 9 Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Futenma Haunted Labyrin... More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Corpsmen with 3rd Medical
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan- Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion pick up trash Aug. 12 during a city cleanup at the Futenma Shrine in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. Over 100 service members and their families from M... More
Sheisho Morine, the president of Hagoromo Park Management,
Sheisho Morine, the president of Hagoromo Park Management, left, Jacob Preston, a life scout, center, and Keigo Wada, the deputy mayor of Ginowan, right, pose for a photo at Kakazu Ridge Park, Ginowan, Okinawa,... 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
A journalist smiles during a conference at Marine Corps
A journalist smiles during a conference at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Nov. 7, 2019. MCAS Futenma held the function for journalists visiting from the Republic of Korea to help build and foster frie... More
Okinawans tour the MV-22 Osprey hangar during an open
Okinawans tour the MV-22 Osprey hangar during an open house held at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's (VMM-265) hangar, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2013. The open house was h... 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
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 where some of the foam was captured in an underground storage tank on Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Trevor A. Wilk, left, from
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Trevor A. Wilk, left, from Jacksonville, South Carolina, receives a gift from Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members Oct. 30 following a viewing of a static display of an MV-22B Osp... More
U.S. Marine Corps military working dog waits to search
U.S. Marine Corps military working dog waits to search the Antonvo-124 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 2, 2016. DoD members with Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) members work in conjunction with ... 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
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion,
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an accountability check before their departure to D... 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
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 C-130 waits at Marine Corps Air Station
U.S. Marine Corps C-130 waits at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 1, 2016. The C-130 is planned to transport a HIMAR to the Philippines for Phiblex 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke De... More
A stone, formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land
A stone, formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land survey marker,” rests just off the Habu Trail on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The stone is formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land survey marker”. The... More
Riders struggle up a hill during a bike race on Marine
Riders struggle up a hill during a bike race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 19 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 74 Status of Force Agreement personnel and Okinawa residents participated in ... More
JGSDF takes a tour of MCAS Futenma
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma commanding officer, pours coffee welcoming Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Col. Nobuyuki Ishii, 22nd Rapid Deployment R... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 take part
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 take part in a change of command ceremony at Semper Fi Fitness Center, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 23, 2013. The change of command ceremony ... More
Sgt. Juan J. Alcaraz Jr. begins the process of installing
Sgt. Juan J. Alcaraz Jr. begins the process of installing auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. This is the first time in the Fleet Marine ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A youth Eisa group performs during the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Eisa dances are a dance for the an... More
The Okinawa Defense Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Okinawa Defense Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Okinawa Liaison Officer, and Ministry of Environment all came to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan to conduct sampling of water, April 21,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding officer for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma meets with members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) t on MCAS Futen... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Molter works on the pitch-varying
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Molter works on the pitch-varying housing of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter rotor head in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air St... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre Operation Officer, with Marine Aircraft Group 36, I Marine Aircraft wing (I MAW) speaks to Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines about upcoming training exercises d... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Ivan C. Morin, center, speaks with
U.S. Marine Capt. Ivan C. Morin, center, speaks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets June 18 about the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Cadets vi... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service mem... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma,
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, receive a challenge coin on Dec. 12, 2020, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with MCAS Futenma processed over 1,800 pounds of mission critical peri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre Operation Officer, with Marine Aircraft Group 36, I Marine Aircraft wing (I MAW) speaks to Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines about upcoming training exercises d... More
New Ginowan City employees are shown the flight line
New Ginowan City employees are shown the flight line during the annual command brief on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan April 3, 2019. MCAS Futenma maintains their relationship, partnership and... 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. The device is self-contained, uses propane, and can only be extinguished by stopping the fuel so... More
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground
Members of the 15th Anti-Air Regiment Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) discuss various components of exercise CHINZEI 20 with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William Bowers, commanding general, Marine Corps... 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 speaks with Col. Henry Dolberry Jr., commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, ... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines execute sweeping techniques during a wet run Feb. 10 at the ARFF training pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Oki... More