U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, commanding general, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participates in a press conference following the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) trans... 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
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley,
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, left, U.S. Marine Corps Col. James G. Flynn, two of the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion and Lt Col. Ian S. Wallace pose for a photo after landing at Marine ... 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
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
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
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
General (GEN) Alfred M. Gray Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, exam...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C.R. Stout Release Status: Released to Public Co... 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
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
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
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Beard, Marine Corps
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Beard, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma installation operations officer, lead Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), with 22nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, in a tour at... 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
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, preform during the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Change of Command ceremony held on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma flight line, Okinawa, Japan, July 9... More
Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students attending Soka
Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students attending Soka University of America prior to touring an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft static display Jan. 16 at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 hangar on Marin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee informs representatives
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee informs representatives of the United Nations Command Nov. 5 on capabilities and operations Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The briefing contained information ... 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
Frank Fay, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, teaches Marines
Frank Fay, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, teaches Marines and their spouses how to successfully prepare for an upcoming deployment Jan. 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Habu Pit club. The class introduc... 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma gives a brief to journalists during a base visit on Nov. 7, 2019. MCAS Futenma held the function for journalist... 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
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, operate and maintain MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sept. ... 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
Cyclists race against one another on Marine Corps Air
Cyclists race against one another on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2019. Cyclists were racing the 2019 Futenma Bike Race; a competition that invites Status of Forces Agreement perso... 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
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
Sailors with the USS Tortuga guide a fuel tank that
Sailors with the USS Tortuga guide a fuel tank that is being off-loaded from the well-deck of the ship here Nov. 29. A detachment of Marines with CLR-3 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion will be working with th... More
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
A Taiwanese officer sits in the cockpit of an AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopte...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT M.J. Burgess Release Status: Released to Public... 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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. 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
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 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
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
General (GEN) P.X. Kelley, commandant of the Marine Corps, shakes hand...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT E. Alicea, Usmc Release Status: Released to Publ... More
General (GEN) P.X. Kelley, commandant of the Marine Corps, autographs ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT E. Alicea, Usmc Release Status: Released to Publ... More
Sergeant Major (SGM) of the Marine Corps Robert E. Cleary inspects Lan...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT E. Alicea, Usmc Release Status: Released to Publ... More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) Robert E. Cleary, discusses ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT E. Alicea Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
An AAVP7 Assault Amphibian Vehicle (left), and an AAVC7 Assault Amphib...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S.F. Rhoads Release Status: Released to Public ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines and Philippine military personnel load relie...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Airfield Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More
An unidentified U.S. Marine Corps Marine surveys the effects of floodi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Quezon Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
III MEF outlines plans for 2013 during rehearsal of concept drill
Col. James M. Gannon briefs III Marine Expeditionary Force’s logistics initiatives for the upcoming year to members of 3rd Marine Logistics Group during a general officer and senior leader symposium Dec. 13 at ... More
Marines off load an AH-1U Cobra
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
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
Lt. Col. Sean P. Patak, center left, speaks to a delegation
Lt. Col. Sean P. Patak, center left, speaks to a delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The delegation visited the air station to learn more about the a... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Seward helps Seaman Justin
Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Seward helps Seaman Justin S. Staley repair his daypack during the hike to the obstacle course Jan. 23 on the Habu Trail at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the Battalion Super-... 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
LCpl. Dalia Nava, a food-service specialist with
LCpl. Dalia Nava, a food-service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, prepares various sauces for the snack line in Futenma Mess ... 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
Kiyoko Somei, left center, and Pfc. James M. Phillips
Kiyoko Somei, left center, and Pfc. James M. Phillips Jr., right center, provide discussion topics to participants in an English discussion class Aug. 9 at the United Services Organization center on Marine Corp... More
Maj. Christopher A. Denver (center), 1st Marine Aircraft
Maj. Christopher A. Denver (center), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Alfred A. Cunningham Marine Aviator of the Year Award recipient, inspects his gear for a night flight simulation at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriel Khan stages gear before an
U.S. Marine Cpl. Gabriel Khan stages gear before an air assault training event on October 31, 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Fuetenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Charlie Co. were carried from Futenma to Ie ... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load ammunition in preparation for a live fire exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July ... 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.
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
A Marine opens an M256 chemical detection kit during
A Marine opens an M256 chemical detection kit during a practical application evaluation as part of Reconnaissance Survey Detection Decontamination training July 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. For the e... More