U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Renaldo O. Wilson, a supply
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Renaldo O. Wilson, a supply chief with 3rd battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division squats 265.5 kilograms during the Camp Foster Powerlifting Meet on Camp Foster, Okina... More
.556 ammunition lies stacked in preparation for use
.556 ammunition lies stacked in preparation for use for combat marksmanship training during Exercise Fuji Samurai, Jan. 6, on the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Exercise Fuji Samurai is held du... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A student completes a
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A student completes a hand out during an Ace the Interview Workshop July 11 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Ace the Interview Workshop is designed to teach students how to ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Mednoza, a heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Mednoza, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, poses as a zombie while kids trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Hea... More
A bucket of colored powder sits ready to be thrown
A bucket of colored powder sits ready to be thrown at runners participating in the 2015 United Service Organizations Color Blast Nov. 21 aboard Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. USO volunteers and staff threw differ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bunnarath Gnoy, heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bunnarath Gnoy, heavy equipment staff noncommissioned officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, flexes his bicep after earning 2nd place in his weight class at Okinawa's Stro... More
Marines and preschool students sing the “ABCs” during
Marines and preschool students sing the “ABCs” during the “Play in English” program Sept. 19 at Namisato Nursery in Kin Town. “I believe it is a benefit to kids when they start learning (English) when they are ... More
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th
Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, sight down range with their M40 A5 sniper rifles and M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System as a part an unknown distance qualification range Au... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, speaks to Master Labor Contract... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives closing remarks at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lest... More
Martial artists from a Muay Thai demonstration team
Martial artists from a Muay Thai demonstration team performs kicks during the halftime of an annual friendly soccer match during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Feb. 7. Cobra Gold is a multinational military exercise... More
Royal Thai Army Soldiers shake hands with their U.S.
Royal Thai Army Soldiers shake hands with their U.S. Marine instructors from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as they say farewell Feb. 8 after the closing ceremony... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A father comforts his
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A father comforts his child with an American flag before a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Families and friends gathered to support their loved o... More
United Service Organizations hosts the 2nd annual USO
United Service Organizations hosts the 2nd annual USO Okinawa car show at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, September 14, 2019. The car show helped strengthen relationships between local residents and members of the... More
Martial artists demonstrate the Okinawa art of Karate
Martial artists demonstrate the Okinawa art of Karate November 29 at the performing arts auditorium on Camp Foster, during an Okinawa dance and culture performance. Karate, originated in the Ryukyu Islands, pre... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks to Marines during annual Back in the Saddle (BITS) training o... More
Members of the U.S. military community interact with
Members of the U.S. military community interact with over 30 different employers during the annual Okinawa Career Fair, Oct. 4, 2019, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The career fair allows active and retired se... More
Two U.S. Marines wear hazardous material suits as part
Two U.S. Marines wear hazardous material suits as part of a practical training exercise during the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. The st... More
Bottles collected from Marine installations on Okinawa
Bottles collected from Marine installations on Okinawa are placed in containers to be sold at the Recycling Center on Camp Foster. The profits made from the sale of these bottles go back in to the Quality Recyc... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jean B. Pijeau, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jean B. Pijeau, Marine Air Group 12, stands leading a formation of fellow Marines participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 at Ratchasima Two High School, Mueng, Nakhon Ratchasima... More
Children at the Namisato District Daycare climb on
Children at the Namisato District Daycare climb on Petty Officer 3rd Class Devante S. Tiller Aug. 14 during a community outreach program. Throughout the visit the Marines and sailors sang, danced, and played ga... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy M. Kitashima, off going
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy M. Kitashima, off going 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (5th ANGLICO) sergeant major, congratulates Sgt. Maj. Aaron C. Colling, oncoming 5th ANGLICO sergeant major, during... 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
Lance Cpl. Raheem J. Boyd uses a 420D IT backhoe loader
Lance Cpl. Raheem J. Boyd uses a 420D IT backhoe loader to excavate rocks July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Working near private property, the ... More
The Camp Kinser dragon boat team finishes the final
The Camp Kinser dragon boat team finishes the final portion of their race July 20 in Urasoe City, Okinawa. The race is part of a three-day annual festival called “Tedako Matsuri.” The event is named in honor of... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Kitzen-Ableson, a trumpeter
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Kitzen-Ableson, a trumpeter with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, conducts sectional rehearsals in the III MEF Band Hall, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, August 9, 2017. Music... 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
A local resident carries baskets full of Hijiki from
A local resident carries baskets full of Hijiki from the ocean during the annual Hijiki Harvest Festival on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 18, 2019. Camp Courtney opens its gates to Uruma City residents to... More
A U.S. Marine loads an M4 Carbine service rifle during
A U.S. Marine loads an M4 Carbine service rifle during the 2020 Far East Intramural Matches on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14. The intramural matches are held annually to improve Marines’ marksmanship, co... More
Jasen Moreno leads Drowning Pool in a concert April
Jasen Moreno leads Drowning Pool in a concert April 9 during the annual Foster Festival aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event provided Okinawa residents and service members with the opportunity to enjoy... More
A child poses with a basket full of Easter eggs April
A child poses with a basket full of Easter eggs April 16 during a United Service Organizations Easter Egg Hunt aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The event featured face paintings, cookie decorating and bouncy... More
Yuriko Simpson, left, and Miles Simpson, second from
Yuriko Simpson, left, and Miles Simpson, second from left, prepare a to-go box for a customer at the 2 Jerks stand April 23 at the Camp Foster Festival in Okinawa, Japan. The stand is run by retired Staff Sgt. ... More
A ceremonial actor portraying the king of the West
A ceremonial actor portraying the king of the West signals the start of the 49th annual Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival, Oct. 13, 2019 at Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The event symbolizes a struggle between warring fac... More
U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the crowd as he
U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the crowd as he boards Air Force One to depart Australia after taking part in G20 Leaders' Summit 2014 at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley, Australia, Nov. 16, 2014... More
Amber Korpalski selects vegetables from the produce
Amber Korpalski selects vegetables from the produce section in the Camp Foster commissary Jan. 8. “The commissary stocks products from the U.S. not available in off base stores. The convenience and familiarity ... More
An Mi-8 transport helicopter with the United Nations
An Mi-8 transport helicopter with the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) transports aid and relief supplies for the World Food Programme from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal to re... More
OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Bags of recyclables
OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Bags of recyclables are piled up April 23 outside of the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. The nonprofit organization collects too many bot... More
Hailey J. Day, financial official with G-6 communications
Hailey J. Day, financial official with G-6 communications Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, listens to instructions as she practices CPR during a class certifying Marines ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors participating in Exercise
U.S. Marines and sailors participating in Exercise Cobra Gold stand in formation at Ratchasima Two High School, Mueng, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 9, 2012. The Marines and sailors stand for mor... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clint Ramage and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clint Ramage and Cpl. Andrew Zou with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, hand out games to students with Lester Middle School Aug. 27, 2019 on Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Marines from ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific - Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler interacts with runners during the ... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Carlos B. Holganza,
Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Carlos B. Holganza, Commander of National Development Support Command, left, and United States Marine Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, Commanding General, Marine Forces Pacific,... More
Semmy, a military working dog, receives a toy from
Semmy, a military working dog, receives a toy from his dog handler, Lance Cpl. Ryan Smith, a Kansas City, Kansas, native, after properly clearing a building while searching for hidden narcotics and explosives A... More
A crowd forms around an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
A crowd forms around an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Sept. 5 at the Japanese-American Friendship Festival on Yokota Air Base. More than 148,000 people attended the festival, where the Osprey was one of the ... More
MOTUTAPU ISLAND, Tonga — U.S. Marines and sailors arrive
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Forrest Emmal, a competitor in the Camp Foster Powerlifting
Forrest Emmal, a competitor in the Camp Foster Powerlifting Meet, deadlifts 205 kilograms on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 15, 2018. The competition consisted of one maximum weight repetition in bench press... More
Adventist Medical Center staff boards a U.S. Air Force
Adventist Medical Center staff boards a U.S. Air Force helicopter to neighboring island to fly a for emergency patient in Okinawa circa 1960. U.S. Marine Capt. George Tolhurst McArthur decided to collect oral h... More
Smoke explodes out of the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm
Smoke explodes out of the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer as Marines from Alpha Battery provide indirect fire to units engaged in the mechanized assault course Jan. 31 at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twen... More
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces form a barrier
Members of the Mongolian Armed Forces form a barrier during a mock protest May 26 at a simulated United Nations checkpoint during the “lane” training portion of Khaan Quest 2016. The lane training conducted dur... More
Philippine Marines with 4th Marine Company, Marine
Philippine Marines with 4th Marine Company, Marine Battalion Landing Team 9, advance toward an objective point during a simulated mechanized raid as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 15 at the Naval... More
Republic of Korea Marines conduct on-off drills in
Republic of Korea Marines conduct on-off drills in an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise (MEFEX) 2014 at Pohang, South Korea, Ma... More
A young Filipino boy finds relief from the heat by
A young Filipino boy finds relief from the heat by dumping water on himself at a village bunkhouse on the outskirts of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, Nov. 19, 2014. A year after the relief and recovery efforts o... More
Pedro Bernardy practices blocking techniques with U.S.
Pedro Bernardy practices blocking techniques with U.S. service members, Department of Defense employees and Okinawans during the second Kenpo Kobudo International Seminar at a dojo in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan, O... More
Service members experience deep-sea life
Marines and sailors enjoyed the sight of whale sharks, manta rays and other aquatic sea life during a trip to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium July 24. The service members are with Headquarters and Service Battali... More
Students practice a warrior pose in a mixed-level yoga
Students practice a warrior pose in a mixed-level yoga class August 2 at Gunners Fitness Center on Camp Foster. The class is one of many programs organized by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa’s Semper Fi... More
U.S. Marines, members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense
U.S. Marines, members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and families attend a change of command reception at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2017. The reception was host... More
Children wait for their turn to gather candy filled
Children wait for their turn to gather candy filled eggs during the annual Camp Courtney Easter Egg Hunt April 20, 2019. Members of the U.S. and local communities participated in the Easter egg hunt. (U.S. Mari... More
Master Sgt. Chad Kiehl executes a weighted squat during
Master Sgt. Chad Kiehl executes a weighted squat during a morning workout Aug. 28 in the Shogun CrossFit gym on Kadena Air Base. Kiehl first discovered CrossFit seven years ago as a drill instructor when a fell... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus Dalian a student from
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus Dalian a student from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, inserts a magazine into an M9 pistol during the Combat Marksmanship Coaching (CMC) course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Sanchez, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan Sanchez, a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, competes in the Food Service Specialist of the Quarter competition on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, March... More
Hindu priest Luang Poo Srisutho prays during the opening
Hindu priest Luang Poo Srisutho prays during the opening ceremony ceremony for the Ban Khunsong school where a multipurpose building will be constructed by Royal Thai forces and U.S. Marines attached to Marine... More
A local Thai man sits watching as U.S. Marines with
A local Thai man sits watching as U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with Royal Thai Marines with Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley Butler participates in an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course Nov. 6, 2019,... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ariel G. Galang,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ariel G. Galang, top, and Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Amrobrocio O. Gutay demonstrate CPR Sept. 18 during a subject matter expert knowledge exchange in Tagabinet, Palawan, Phi... More
Decompression Sickness Awareness for Scuba Divers
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Scuba divers should be aware of the dangers of decompression sickness. Divers should know their limits while diving and always plan the dive in advance. Common symptoms experienced... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, welcomes Master Labor Contracto... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Walter Ashworth, chemical biological
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Walter Ashworth, chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist, CBRN Consequence Management platoon, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes ... More
Republic of Korea Marine Corps Cpl. Jae Won, Infantryman
Republic of Korea Marine Corps Cpl. Jae Won, Infantryman with 2nd Company, 21st Airborne acting opposing force for Ssang Yong 14, cooks meal, ready to eat for noon chow at Doksu-ri Beach, Pohang, South Korea, M... 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
A guest explores the buildings at Cape Zampa during
A guest explores the buildings at Cape Zampa during a Marine Corps Community Services Tours Plus Spooky Sites Tour Oct. 22 in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. During the tour, families under the Status of Force... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Participants pose for
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Participants pose for a photo while running during the 2018 Marine Corps Community Services Color Me Fun Run April 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The goal of the color run i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Magaly Olguin, a desk clear
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Magaly Olguin, a desk clear with General Facilities, poses as a victim while kids trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Headquarters and Support Battalion hosted ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, speaks to Master Labor Contract... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kimberly Ortiz Marrero,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kimberly Ortiz Marrero, a native of Lancaster, N.Y. and the hazardous material and safety representative for 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, stands while being decontaminated ... More
Boy Scouts teach Cub Scouts. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Boy Scouts render a scout salute to the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Ryukyu Rendezvous at Kin Blue Beach Oct. 29. During the rendezvous, the Boy Scouts taught the Cub Scouts the fundamentals... More
U.S. Service members from Joint Task Force 505 load
U.S. Service members from Joint Task Force 505 load relief supplies from Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Organization onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, ... More
A newspaper from the end of World War II with the headline
A newspaper from the end of World War II with the headline “Peace” in all capital letters lies on display at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum in Itoman, Okinawa. A memorial service honoring the fal... More
An entrance of an underground tunnel from World War
An entrance of an underground tunnel from World War II March 20 on Iwo To, Japan. The tunnels were used by the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima to have an edge on U.S. troops by hiding ins... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan –A student practices writing
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan –A student practices writing Happy New Year in kanji at the Camp Hansen Library Jan. 8 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. For centuries, calligraphy has been a worldwide visual art ... More
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Do your part to stop the cycle
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Department of Defense defines child abuse as any type of physical, emotional and sexual, or neglectful actions or omissions on t... More
Members of the local community demonstrate karate during
Members of the local community demonstrate karate during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of the year and bring happiness... More
Preschool students and Marines dance and sing to “Head,
Preschool students and Marines dance and sing to “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” during the “Play in English” program Sept. 19 at Namisato Nursery in Kin Town. While volunteering at the local school, Marines ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Sgt. John Fruin, left,
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Sgt. John Fruin, left, demonstrates how to position the head to open the airway of Lance Cpl. Demetrius Board during a Combat Life Saver course Oct. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, J... More
Cpl. Michael “Pauly D” Fuentez, a Los Angeles, Calif.,
Cpl. Michael “Pauly D” Fuentez, a Los Angeles, Calif., native poses for a photo Jan. 8 at Range 174 on Camp Hansen. Fuentez is a Special Reaction Team member, Camp Foster Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors prepare to conduct decontamination
U.S. Marines and sailors prepare to conduct decontamination procedures as part of a practical training exercise during the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. military families attend the Haunted Village to
U.S. military families attend the Haunted Village to trick-or-treat with the community, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Headquarters and Support Battalion hosted the Haunted Village for service m... More
Flower wreaths presented during the 70th Anniversary
Flower wreaths presented during the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor of the Battle of Iwo Jima sit at the base of the Reunion of Honor monument at Iwo To, Japan, March 21, 2015. The Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor i... More
Editha Montalban, a school teacher at the Fisherman’s
Editha Montalban, a school teacher at the Fisherman’s Village Elementary School in the neighborhood of San Jose, Barangay 88 in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, teaches a writing class to her students, Nov. 17, 20... More
Republic of Korea amphibious assault vehicles approach
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Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many
Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many tunnels at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a battle sites tour Nov. 13. During the tour, Inafuku led more than 40 servic... More
Fans scream and swoon while listening to the headlining
Fans scream and swoon while listening to the headlining band of Foster Fest 2015 April 11 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Rock band A Day to Remember performed through heavy rain for a rowdy audience during the... More
Mental Health: The battle between health and stressors
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – May is mental health awareness month. Mental health is the emotional, psychological and the social well-being of a person. It can affect a person as well as the people around them.... More
Setsuko Inafuku educates Marines on the Battle of Okinawa
Setsuko Inafuku educates Marines on the Battle of Okinawa at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a battle sites tour Nov. 13.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 come together for the Change of Command ceremony June 29, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Since May 201... More
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- Children pose for a photo
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- Children pose for a photo after playing in the mud during a softball game May 12 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Members of the Okinawa Defense Bureau, Henoko and Marines gather... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding officer, headquarters and support battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler observes water survival basic and i... More