Headphones authorized on Habu Trail
Pfc. Benjamin I. Douglas runs along the Habu Trail on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 21. The area from Gate 1 to Gate 3 of the Habu Trail has been designated as an official running trail as of Nov 1. Thi... More
Soldiers jump sky-high with Flying Tigers
U.S. Army paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne, are dropped out of a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over Ie Shima, Japan, Nov. 29. The helicopter crew supported static-line pa... More
Japanese dignitaries visit MCAS Miramar
Shozo Azuma, a member of the Japanese House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Japan, walks with Marines and other dignitaries to an MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., for Azuma’s f... More
Cmdr. Puthaparn, a nurse with the Royal Thai Navy and
Cmdr. Puthaparn, a nurse with the Royal Thai Navy and instructor with Tactical Casualty Combat Care team along with Petty Officer 3rd Class John A. Bitella, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion team, ... More
Participants of the 21st Friendship Jamborette play
Participants of the 21st Friendship Jamborette play a game of tug of war at the Tamagusuku Youth Center and Gusuku Road Park, here, March 3. The Jamborette was co-hosted by the Scout Association of Japan and th... More
Marines, sailors land in Australia
U.S. and Australia officials greet approximately 200 Marines and sailors from Hawaii as they arrive in Australia April 3. The Marines and sailors are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Mari... More
SOFA personnel become newest naturalized U.S. citizens
Service members and civilians rise and raise their right hand as they repeat the Pledge of Allegiance for the first time as U.S. citizens. Before becoming citizens each was required to take a test in reading, w... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Zamora fires an M9 service pistol on
Lance Cpl. Eric Zamora fires an M9 service pistol on the pistol range at Camp Hansen Oct. 29 during a combat marksmanship training course. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps In... More
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
Military Saves Campaign engages Marines’ personal finance, debt, goals
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri signs the proclamation for the 2013 Military Saves Campaign Jan. 29 at Marine Corps Installations Pacific headquarters on Camp Foster. The year-round campaign’s goal is to engage Mari... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Ward, and Rowena Untalasco practice
Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Ward, and Rowena Untalasco practice techniques during a self-defense course March 6 at the Ironworks Gym at Camp Courtney. The course focused on teaching basic defense techniques for use agai... More
Tape, ribbon and other trash covers fences March 24
Tape, ribbon and other trash covers fences March 24 at gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma before Okinawa citizens, Marines and status of forces agreement personnel begin their weekly cleanup. Community ... More
Philippine Marine Sgt. Bimbo R. Busico explains survival
Philippine Marine Sgt. Bimbo R. Busico explains survival skills to Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines during basic jungle survival training April 8 at Camp O’Donnell, Philippines. The survival tra... More
Marines, sailors evacuate injured Marine from JWTC
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Weimer recovers from surgery at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa May 9 after suffering a complex leg fracture during training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves. Following the... More
First Adm. Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd
First Adm. Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, along with other multinational military leaders, attend the opening ceremony to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Humanitarian Assistance/D... More
Annetta R. Butler, center left, and Yuino Shirahata
Annetta R. Butler, center left, and Yuino Shirahata laugh before heading out to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium at Ocean Expo Park as part of the 3rd annual Oshima youth cultural exchange Aug. 1 at the Kishaba Yo... More
U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen follow Army medical
U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen follow Army medical personnel to a UH-60 L Helicopter during simulated medical evacuation training at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 as part of the Korean Marine Exchange... More
Many observe, commemorate 19th Ammendment
Lance Corporals Kamber L. Borders, left, and Ashlee N. Brown discuss equality during a Women’s Equality Day observance luncheon Aug. 30 at Camp Hansen. Borders is a field radio operator and systems administrato... More
Community, service members celebrate years of friendship
Lt. Col. Ken Sandler, left, receives a certificate of appreciation on behalf of 7th Communication Battalion from Ayako Ginoza Sept. 14 at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. Sandler is the commanding officer for 7th ... More
Monitors visit installations. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Master Sgt. Daniel G. Peterson, far left, discusses career options with a Marine Sept. 16 at the community center on Camp Foster. Even with the drawdown, there are still opportunities such as bonuses, special d... More
Mr. Shigeo Ichiki, left, and Mr. Mitsuru Namazue, right,
Mr. Shigeo Ichiki, left, and Mr. Mitsuru Namazue, right, pose for a photo with Lt. Gen. John Wissler Sept. 29 at Camp Courtney after discussing the benefits of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in disaster r... More
Lance Cpl. Vincent D. Thomson, from Wilmington, Vermont,
Lance Cpl. Vincent D. Thomson, from Wilmington, Vermont, organizes donated books Oct. 17 at the Swap Shop on Camp Hansen. Thomson implemented the Swap Shop as a simple way to donate and distribute used items at... More
Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi,
Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi, swims laps with fins during a scout swimmers course Oct. 21 at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center. The scout swimmers course provides the Marine Corps wit... More
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S.
Lance Cpls. Cory P. Daugherty, right, and Samuel S. Jacobson execute live-fire rocket battle drills Dec. 6 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest L... More
U.S. Marine pilot Capt. Ernie Drake shows Yothinnukun
U.S. Marine pilot Capt. Ernie Drake shows Yothinnukun School student, Nattasit Attapolpisarn, the gear he uses when operating an aircraft during an open house held by Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 and U.S. Marine... 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
Elementary school hosts Marines at Ground Breaking Ceremony during PHI...
Binduyan Elementary School students perform during an intermission at the ground breaking ceremony Sept. 22, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15). PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training exerci... More
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar, left, Sgt. Steven Homidas,
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar, left, Sgt. Steven Homidas, left center, Lance Cpl. Daniela Serrano, right center, and Lance Cpl. Andrew Hewitt work diligently to prepare food in the Camp Thunderdome field mess Oct.... More
A family sits beneath a Itoman Families of the Fallen
A family sits beneath a Itoman Families of the Fallen Organization flag during the 2016 Okinawa Memorial services June 23 at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan. The ceremony brought Okinawa residents and Status... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Ryan E. Scott, Battalion Commander
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Ryan E. Scott, Battalion Commander for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, recognizes Marines with Task Force Koa Moana 16.2 for their outstanding performance thus far during his visit to the v... More
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove introduces the
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove introduces the III Marine Expeditionary Force band during their “Spirit of The Season” holiday concert at the Camp Foster Theater Dec. 9. “The concert offers a variety of ... More
Casualty evacuation corpsman with 4th Marine Aircraft
Casualty evacuation corpsman with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing are escorted to a CH-46 helicopter by a crewman with Marine Medium Helicopter Squardron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Ma... More
Marines with MWSS-172 prepare to refuel an AV-8B Harrier
Marines with MWSS-172 prepare to refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Ie Shima Training Range Feb. 28.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester certifies
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester certifies that a tank of water is safe for Marines and Sailors to drink Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The water Mari... More
A "before" photo of the sign for an Okinawa shrine
A "before" photo of the sign for an Okinawa shrine aboard Camp Courtney. Maj. Jonathan M. George noticed the old sign during a morning run and decided to take on the project of restoring it with his son. George... More
A Thai student receives Cobra Gold souvenirs during
A Thai student receives Cobra Gold souvenirs during a dedication ceremony Feb. 19 at the Ban Sa la Kai Fub School as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 in Sukhothai, Kingdom of Thailand. During the exercise, fo... More
Marines assemble a weather radar system, which is a
Marines assemble a weather radar system, which is a subsystem of the meteorological mobile facility replacement next generation system, March 25 aboard Camp Mujuk in Republic of Korea. The Marines are with Air ... More
John R. Claffey, standing, teaches a class June 11
John R. Claffey, standing, teaches a class June 11 on Camp Foster about financial management tactics service members and their spouses can make before, during, and after retirement from active duty. Claffey is ... More
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in a formation June 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futema. The cadets viewed a static display of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to gain more knowledge ab... More
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during the Battle of Okinawa hang on display Dec.18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Twenty-four local museum curators and employees visited ... More
First Lt. Steven M. Murphy makes a call for fire over
First Lt. Steven M. Murphy makes a call for fire over the radio, giving locations to an artillery battery to provide suppressing fire March 9 during Dragon Fire Training Exercise 15-2 at Pohakuloa Training Area... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson visits Marines in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 11 during the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival. The festival, held at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, involve... More
Cpl . Emily E. Vandyke helps teach children to say
Cpl . Emily E. Vandyke helps teach children to say different colors in English at Wat Sambun Naram School, Rayong, Thailand February 10, 2016. The Marines and Sailors volunteered to teach the children American ... More
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Allen scopes out the terrain from his
Sgt. Jeffrey L. Allen scopes out the terrain from his seat in a UH-1Y Huey, April 8, 2016, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Allen, along with other crew chiefs and aircraft maintainers, may ... More
Sgt. Alvin K. Lee answers students’ questions about
Sgt. Alvin K. Lee answers students’ questions about explosive ordnance disposal May 2 after a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Week EOD demonstration at Bechtel Elementary School on Camp McTureous,... More
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes reads off names for
Master Sgt. Leroy A. Forbes reads off names for accountability for Task Force Koa Moana at Tengan Pier, Okinawa, Japan on May 18, 2016. The task force is responsible for conducting a series of bilateral, multi-... More
U.S. Marines and Fijian Soldiers hike through dense
U.S. Marines and Fijian Soldiers hike through dense jungle during jungle survival training, July 15, 2016, at Ovalau, Fiji, as part of a multi-national, bilateral exercise. During the exercise, infantry Marines... More
Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson addresses local media
Lt. Col. Richard H. Robinson addresses local media and civilians before a live-fire demonstration during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2, August 3, 2018, on Camp YMA, Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkai... More
Marines with Kilo Battery regroup in the jungle near
Marines with Kilo Battery regroup in the jungle near their simulated ambush site during the jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Sept. 29. During the course, the Marines learned basic jun... More
A firefighter with the Marine Corps Base Fire Department
A firefighter with the Marine Corps Base Fire Department carries fire hoses and attachments used to fight a fire at the Daiwa Electrical Warehouse Oct. 26. Chatan is located next to Camp Foster. Firefighters wi... More
A bilateral color guard marches the colors during the
A bilateral color guard marches the colors during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for 36 days and nearly 30,000 lives were lost from both Japan and the U... 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.
Members of the Camp Courtney Young Marines detachment
Members of the Camp Courtney Young Marines detachment escort the birthday cake during the 3rd Marine Division children’s ball Nov. 24 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Plaza Housing, Camp Foster. The units hosted... More
Petty Officers 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, Kahealani
Petty Officers 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, Kahealani W. Aipia play basketball with students from Taysan Elementary School September 23 at the school in Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippines, as ... More
Lance Cpl. Logan S. Gray (prone) and Cpl. James M.
Lance Cpl. Logan S. Gray (prone) and Cpl. James M. Horton (kneeling, right) fire on simulated enemy targets during the rifle marksmanship portion of the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition Sept. 27 at C... More
Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle
Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle course, Oct. 14 at the Tai Chu En Children’s Home in Itoman City, Okinawa, as part of the home’s celebration of Sports Day. The Marines are with CLR-35, 3rd... More
Marines begin raising the satellite dish of an air
Marines begin raising the satellite dish of an air traffic navigational, integration and coordination system at Tacloban airport Nov. 18 during Operation Damayan. The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is assisti... More
Marines of Company G hike back to their living quarters
Marines of Company G hike back to their living quarters Feb. 11 from the New Mexico Live-fire Complex aboard Warrior Base, Republic of Korea. The Marines hiked for approximately seven miles with a weight of mor... More
U.S. Marines provide a range safety briefing, with
U.S. Marines provide a range safety briefing, with the help of translators, to both U.S. Marines and Royal Thai Marines Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Ban Chan Krem is hosting field t... More
Lance Cpl. Warren S. Dodds helps Sahaiat and Anuwat
Lance Cpl. Warren S. Dodds helps Sahaiat and Anuwat practice basic English phrases Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song elementary school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose ... More
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., left, speaks with Marines
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., left, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 during an open discussion June 11 at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz holds monthly meetings to discuss qu... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Meth ensures that the operator of
Lance Cpl. Brandon Meth ensures that the operator of a Tractor, Rubber-Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose Forklift connects with a container June 18 during a mobility exercise at Camp Hansen. This was p... More
Staff Sgt. Shival N. Ramroop, right, a Bogota, New
Staff Sgt. Shival N. Ramroop, right, a Bogota, New Jersey, native, gives a sticker to a Japanese child during the 28th Sapporo Airshow July 20 at the Sapporo Okadama Airport. This was the first time the MV-22B ... More
An Okinawa middle school student writes a word in English
An Okinawa middle school student writes a word in English during a game at the 2nd annual English Day Camp Feb. 28 at the Nago City Youth Center. Okinawa community volunteers and Marines assigned to Camp Schwab... More
U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off
U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Devel... More
Philippine and a U.S. Navy Seabees, members of their
Philippine and a U.S. Navy Seabees, members of their naval construction battalions, weld together rebar while working on the humanitarian civic assistance project at Concepcion Elementary School Sept. 25, durin... More
A sign on the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer cautions
A sign on the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer cautions observers April 28 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The HEAT simulates a rolled-over vehicle and is one of the steps in the Vehicle Safety Training Pro... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hansel J. Ortega with Task Force
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hansel J. Ortega with Task Force Koa Moana, helps paint Metinaro Primary School during Exercise Crocodilo 16-1, Metinaro, Timor-Leste, June 8, 2016. This exercise is part of Task Force Ko... More
160707-M-PQ336-003 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 7,
160707-M-PQ336-003 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 7, 2016) —U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members conduct helocast training, July 7, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. III Marine Expeditio... More
From left, Lance Cpl. Miguel A. Barbosasalas, Lance
From left, Lance Cpl. Miguel A. Barbosasalas, Lance Cpl. Curtis K. Brown and Pfc. Patrick S. Riedy meet fists in triumph after winning a competition during MK 19 40 mm grenade launcher training at Camp Hansen S... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Amiel I. Ferdluces, right,
Petty Officer 1st Class Amiel I. Ferdluces, right, and Seaman Maurice R. Smith II, both medical corpsmen assigned to 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Mari... More
Members of the Philippine Air Force and U.S. Marine
Members of the Philippine Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps pose for a group photo following a friendly basketball match at Crow Valley, Philippines, May 5, 2014, to mark the end of the opening day of Balikatan 2... More
Sgt. Niko Azucenas, right, instructs Lance Cpl. Joshua
Sgt. Niko Azucenas, right, instructs Lance Cpl. Joshua Headworth, left, on the fundamentals of the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun June 5 on Camp Mujuk, South Korea. The U.S. Marines familiarized themselves... More
Okinawa community members enjoy an afternoon meal July
Okinawa community members enjoy an afternoon meal July 20 between dragon boat races in Urasoe City, Okinawa. The races involved 80 teams, including one from Camp Kinser. The day’s races were part of a three-day... More
Sgt. Tristan L. Bell, a Laurel, Montana, native, posts
Sgt. Tristan L. Bell, a Laurel, Montana, native, posts security during a patrol training event July 22 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 at the military operations on urbanized terrain training center... More
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, a Carbondale, Illinois,
Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, a Carbondale, Illinois, native, ejects a round from the chamber of an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 during preparation for the Scout Sniper Basic Course at the Central Training Area ... More
Lance Cpl. Charles Stites, an Everettsville, Kansas,
Lance Cpl. Charles Stites, an Everettsville, Kansas, native, waits for support while controlling a simulated hostile threat Aug. 20 at the Combat Town facility in the Central Training Area. The Marines trained ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, speaks
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, speaks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Tomofusa Harada about the benefits and capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 8 at Marine... More
Marines provide security near their objective as their
Marines provide security near their objective as their team breaches a doorway Jan. 10 on Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Japan. The Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force took part in ... More
160706-M-PQ336-001 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 6,
160706-M-PQ336-001 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 6, 2016) —U.S. Marines and Australian soldiers conduct shallow water egress training, July 6, 2016, at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. III Marine Expeditionary Force ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan, left and Sgt. Justin
Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan, left and Sgt. Justin R. Burch discuss which route to take during a patrol here Nov. 14. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine ... More
A Royal Thai Marine teaches a Republic of Korea Marine
A Royal Thai Marine teaches a Republic of Korea Marine how to drink from a coconut during a survival training class here Feb. 11. The class was a part of Exercise Cobra Gold, an annual co-sponsored exercise bui... More
Sgt. Maj. Steven E. Collier avoids concertina wire
Sgt. Maj. Steven E. Collier avoids concertina wire at the Jungle Warfare Training Course Aug. 10. Collier, the battalion sergeant major for 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and other Marines of Echo Company ... More
The students of Macarascas Elementary School sing the
The students of Macarascas Elementary School sing the national anthem of the Republic of the Philippines at the closing ceremony of an engineering civic assistance project Oct. 16 as part of the bilateral Amphi... More
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill,
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill, U.S. Marine Capt. Travis E. Keeney and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lt. Wuthisak Nga-Sa-Nga await a radio response during a tactical recovery of aircraft and ... More
An MV-22B Osprey taxis after its arrival at Marine
An MV-22B Osprey taxis after its arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 3. Two Osprey aircraft, part of the second Osprey squadron to Japan, flew from MCAS Iwakuni. The arrival of the second Osprey sq... More
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy is greeted by U.S. Marine
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy is greeted by U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Richard D. Hall, Camp Commanding Officer and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Keith L. Smith, Camp Sgt. Maj. at Camp Schwab, Feb. 13, 2014. Kennedy... More
A Royal Thai Reconnaissance Marine blows air through
A Royal Thai Reconnaissance Marine blows air through the bottom of a small hole towards the end of a demonstration for U.S. Marines about different ways to make fire Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailan... More
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita and Itsunori Onodera pose for a photo July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. Onodera and Wissler arrived to the remote island via an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor ai... More
Lance Cpl. Palmer L. Perkins posts perimeter security
Lance Cpl. Palmer L. Perkins posts perimeter security for a stand-to drill August 24 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Koolendong 14. The focus of KD-14 is to estab... More
Cpl. Preston G. Thompson briefs a group of U.S. Marines
Cpl. Preston G. Thompson briefs a group of U.S. Marines acting as rioters during the practical application portion of riot control training, at Taurama, Barracks, Papua New Guinea, June 19, 2016, as part of Exe... More
U.S. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations
U.S. Marines with Communication Strategy and Operations Company, Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receive the Colonel Morris Shively Trophy on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 14, 2018. CommStrat ... More
Staff Sgt. Cheryl L. King and her daughter, Ava, receive
Staff Sgt. Cheryl L. King and her daughter, Ava, receive a gift from Naoya Murakami and Saya Onodera Jan. 11 at the Camp Foster Youth Center. Twenty-four children and six chaperones from Oshima Island are parti... More
Marines execute tactical reloads Aug. 20 at the Combat
Marines execute tactical reloads Aug. 20 at the Combat Town facility in the Central Training Area during military operation on urbanized terrain training. The tactical reload drills help the Marines become fami... More
A local attendee takes a picture of an MV-22B Osprey
A local attendee takes a picture of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Sept. 5 at Yokota Airbase during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival. The festival displayed aircraft from both the U.S. military an... More
Service members with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense
Service members with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Band perform as part of the JSDF Marching Band Festival Nov. 14 at the Nippon Budokan Arena, Tokyo. The festival brings military bands from the U.S., t... More
Marines with Motor Transport Maintenance Company performed
Marines with Motor Transport Maintenance Company performed a holiday Jeopardy parody during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s Christmas Party held at the Kinser Surfside Dec. 13. Along with skits, Marines from ea... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Tristan Armstrong cuts a brick at
U.S. Marine Cpl. Tristan Armstrong cuts a brick at a construction site at the Ban Tabaek Ngam School in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 7 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14, in its 33rd iterat... More
Marines with Alpha Battery load the M777A2 lightweight
Marines with Alpha Battery load the M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer for a fire mission Jan. 31 to support other units engaged in the mechanized assault course at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Pa... More
Marines and Sailors prepare two Humvees for helicopter
Marines and Sailors prepare two Humvees for helicopter suspension transportation, where a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, forward deployed to Marin... More