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Capt. Erin Demchko makes rice cakes, known as mochi,

Capt. Erin Demchko makes rice cakes, known as mochi,

Capt. Erin Demchko makes rice cakes, known as mochi, with Okinawa residents Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa residents invited Marines to partake and experience this trad... More

US Marine Brigadier General Frances Wilson (Left), Commander, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan, talks with two fellow Marines from Okinawa, Japan, while observing the D-Day Mobile Fuel Distribution System (DMFDS) concept demonstration at Gogu Beach, Korea, in support of FOAL EAGLE 2000. FOAL EAGLE is the largest Joint and Combined field training drill conducted annually in South Korea, running from October 25th to November 3rd. About 25,000 U.S. troops (Not shown) will take part in the drill, including active duty, Reserve and National Guard troops from bases in the United States and elsewhere in the Pacific. The exercise demonstrates U.S. and South Korean military cooperation

US Marine Brigadier General Frances Wilson (Left), Commander, 3rd Forc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Gogu Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Release St... More

Artwork: "Okinawa Mail Call". Artist: Edward A. Sallenbach, 1945. Catalog Number: L.3.18.64

Artwork: "Okinawa Mail Call". Artist: Edward A. Sallenbach, 1945. Cata...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lieutenant (1LT) Williams L. Hood, standing on the wing of a US Navy (USN) F4U"CORSAIR"aircraft at Okinawa, Japan, 1945. 1LT Hood is an Ace Pilot credited with 5 kills. (Exact date shot unknown)

World War II (WWII) era photograph of US Marine Corps (USMC) First Lie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Beall, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A patient undergoes a brain scan on the Scintillation camera to detect a tumor, blood flow and placement, abscesses, etc., in the Radio Isotope Clinic at the U.S. Army Hospital, Camp Kuwae

A patient undergoes a brain scan on the Scintillation camera to detect...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Kuwae State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sight of an M-72A2 light anti-tank weapon that has a pellet gun device mounted on its right side. This device saves the 5th Marines $95.00 each time it is fired during training

SGT Virgil Dwyer of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 5th Marines, looks through the sig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Judy Vina Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

During 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion's mass casualty field training at the Central Training Area, LCPL Pete Goodson is one of the "casualties" with a chest wound. He is attended to by Hospitalman Ray Werts of Charlie Company

During 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion's mass casualty field training at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ron Applying Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

One of the many jobs that PFC Robert W. Cook has with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 18, is the posting of flight times on a glass display panel

One of the many jobs that PFC Robert W. Cook has with Headquarters and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL L.S. Lewis Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A member of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron drops targets into the water approximately 80 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during Operation Cope Angel

A member of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron drops targ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE ANGEL Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael E. Daniels Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Crewmen debark an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft during Exercise Team Spirit

Crewmen debark an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Richardson Release ... More

Crewmen monitor control panels aboard an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft during Exercise Team Spirit

Crewmen monitor control panels aboard an E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Richardson Release ... More

Captain John Chilcute foreground, and Captain Doug Fish work the E-3A Sentry consoles while Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) personnel look on. All are participating in Cope North '82-1A exercises being held at Kadena and Naha Air Bases

Captain John Chilcute foreground, and Captain Doug Fish work the E-3A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '82-1A Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Linda Snyder Release... More

SGT. E. Alicea Okinawa, Japan....MAJ. GEN. Charles H. Pitman, commanding officer, 1ST Marine Air Wing, is welcomed to Marine Corps Air Station, Futenma. GEN. P.X. Kelley, commandant of the Marine Corps, is on the left. OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO (RE

SGT. E. Alicea Okinawa, Japan....MAJ. GEN. Charles H. Pitman, commandi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Marine jeeps are lined up waiting to be loaded aboard the amphibious transport dock USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) during exercise Team Spirit '82

U.S. Marine jeeps are lined up waiting to be loaded aboard the amphibi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: White Beach State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Bob Weissleder Release Sta... More

Marines rappel from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during a training exercise

Marines rappel from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter during a training exer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camps Hansen And Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL W.R. Miller Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A Marine explains the operation of the M-224 60 mm mortar to Vice Admiral James R. Hogg, commander, 7th Fleet, during his visits to the camp

A Marine explains the operation of the M-224 60 mm mortar to Vice Admi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camps Hansen And Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL W.R. Miller Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Ted Taylor of the 376th Organizational Maintenance Squadron (OMS) services a KC-135 aircraft with liquid oxygen prior to takeoff, during a tactical large force employment exercise

AIRMAN 1ST Class Ted Taylor of the 376th Organizational Maintenance Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A stern view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) underway off the coast of Okinawa, Japan

A stern view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) underway off t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David M. Witthuhn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An left front view of a CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter assigned to the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service on the runway

An left front view of a CH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Sergeant D. Smith prepares food in a field kitchen for Marines training at the Central Training Area

Sergeant D. Smith prepares food in a field kitchen for Marines trainin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL C. Reed Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Corporal Sheckowitz, an instructor, rappels from a helicopter at the Northern Training Area. On the ground is the belay man, Sergeant Cappell

Corporal Sheckowitz, an instructor, rappels from a helicopter at the N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Willie J. Nelson, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A General Electric repairman services a radio at Kadena Air Base. The company holds a contract to maintain Air Force Communications Command radio equipment at the base

A General Electric repairman services a radio at Kadena Air Base. The ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Civilian workmen at the Foremost dairy prepare an order while an airman waits to take it back to Kadena Air Base. The dairy holds a contract to supply milk to the base and other area military facilities

Civilian workmen at the Foremost dairy prepare an order while an airma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

Four F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (18th TFW) fly along the Okinawan coast after departing Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. The aircraft are en route to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to take part in the air-to-air weapons competition William Tell '84

Four F-15C Eagle aircraft of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (18th TFW)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Release... More

An exterior view of one of the base chapels

An exterior view of one of the base chapels

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Walker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A Taiwanese officer sits in the cockpit of an AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopter during the Taiwanese visit to the station

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

Brigadier General (BGEN) Henry C. Stackpole III, commanding general, Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, front row, seventh from left, and Colonel (COL) McDonald, front, fifth from the left, sit for a group photo with other US military and Taiwanese officers

Brigadier General (BGEN) Henry C. Stackpole III, commanding general, C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Alicea Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. shakes hands with a Marine wearing full parachute gear during his visit to the 3rd Force Service Support Group

Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. shakes hands with a Marine wea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb, Camp Smedley D. Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Hrycko Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A crew member enjoys a paperback book on the edge of the flight deck during a"steel beach picnic"aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

A crew member enjoys a paperback book on the edge of the flight deck d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Arabian Sea. The executive officer talks with another officer during a "steel beach picnic" on the flight deck of the amphibous assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

Arabian Sea. The executive officer talks with another officer during a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

Crew members play hackie-sack on the flight deck during a"steel beach picnic"aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

Crew members play hackie-sack on the flight deck during a"steel beach ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw0 Jeffrey Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The commanding officer joins crew members enjoying a meal on the flight deck during a"steel beach picnic"aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

The commanding officer joins crew members enjoying a meal on the fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Arabian Sea. A mess management specialist prepares two turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

Arabian Sea. A mess management specialist prepares two turkeys for Tha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A mess management specialist puts two turkeys in the oven for Thanksgiving dinner aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

A mess management specialist puts two turkeys in the oven for Thanksgi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw0 Jeffrey Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

Persian Gulf. A sailor grinds a deck plate aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

Persian Gulf. A sailor grinds a deck plate aboard the amphibious assa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeffrey Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A gunner's mate wraps himself with an old navy blanket in an attempt to keep warm while standing watch at a Mark 33 3-inch/50-caliber gun station aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)

A gunner's mate wraps himself with an old navy blanket in an attempt t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) AH-1W Sea Cobra helicopter flying over the gulf. The helicopter is assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3) in the Perisan Gulf

A left side view of a Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Sw) Jeff Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, carry a simulated battle casualty from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a combat medical training unit drill at Camp Hansen

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, carry a simulated battle ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jensvold Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Commandant of the Marine Corps GEN Alfred M. Gray talks with COL Anthony C. Zinni, commanding officer, 9th Marines, and MGEN Norman H. Smith, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division

Commandant of the Marine Corps GEN Alfred M. Gray talks with COL Antho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT R.L. Jaggard Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Marines stand by as a Japanese military officer inspects an M2 .50-caliber machine gun mounted on an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a visit to a Marine Corps facility

Marines stand by as a Japanese military officer inspects an M2 .50-cal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.M. Ryan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An airman stands beside the landing gear of a 105th Military Airlift Group, New York Air National Guard, C-5A Galaxy aircraft following its arrival. The aircraft has brought the U.S. Navy submersible search and rescue vehicle Deep Drone and its support equipment to Okinawa to aid in the recovery of an Air Force helicopter that crashed off the island's coast

An airman stands beside the landing gear of a 105th Military Airlift G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Edward S. Foster Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

The Navy submersible search and rescue vehicle Deep Drone hangs suspended from a crane aboard the Japanese salvage ship SHIN TATSU MARU after being raised from the ocean. Deep Drone was used to recover an Air Force HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter that lay 1,800 feet beneath the surface after crashing into the ocean 5.6 miles off the Okinawa, Japan. The helicopter is being raised by a joint US/Japanese salvage team

The Navy submersible search and rescue vehicle Deep Drone hangs suspen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crane aboard the Japanese salvage ship SHIN TATSU MARU hoists an Air Force HH-3E Jolly Greene Giant helicopter from the ocean 5.6 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, where it crashed during a night training flight. A Japanese Maritime Safety Agency Shiretoko class large patrol vessel, upper left, keeps the area clear as the operation progresses

A crane aboard the Japanese salvage ship SHIN TATSU MARU hoists an Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Divers from the 1730th Pararescue Squadron watches events above the surface while another just beneath the surface monitors the progress of an Air Force HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter that is being raised from 1,800 feet of water. The helicopter, which crashed into the ocean 5.6 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, is being recovered by a joint U.S./Japanese salvage team

Divers from the 1730th Pararescue Squadron watches events above the su...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald S. Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

Vice President Dan Quayle, left, looks on as his wife, Marilyn, second from left, accepts a gift from Lieutenant General Norman H. Smith, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, US Marine Corps, during a reception at the officers club

Vice President Dan Quayle, left, looks on as his wife, Marilyn, second...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Will Henson Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

MSGT Glenn King, non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Documentation, Detachment 6, 1363rd Audiovisual Squadron, holds a video camera as he prepares to board a 374th Tactical Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft during the redeployment phase of Exercise Purple Duck 90-22

MSGT Glenn King, non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Documentation, De...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK 90-22 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore Koniares R... More

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1) watch as the fleet oiler USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (T-AO-190) and the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) conduct an underway replenishment. The ships are part of an amphibious task force support Operation Desert Shield

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Rick Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A sailor from the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) is reunited with his family following the vessel's return to home port. The OKINAWA is returning from service in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

A sailor from the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) is reuni...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Crew members stand near a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system as they wave to loved ones from the railing of the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3). The vessel is returning from service in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

Crew members stand near a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system as t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

Sailors begin to disembark from the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) as others wave from the flight deck and catwalks. The OKINAWA has returned to San Diego following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Sailors begin to disembark from the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAW...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) ... More

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., positions a radio antenna during a field training exercise at Kin Blue Beach

A member of Communications Co., Headquarters Bn., 3rd Marine Div., pos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ellinghausen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A Marine stands guard over baggage and equipment readied for loading aboard the amphibious transport dock USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8), moored at the pier in the background. The DUBUQUE will be transporting Marines to take part in exercise Valiant Blitz '91

A Marine stands guard over baggage and equipment readied for loading a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Base: White Beach State: Okinawa Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: ENS J. R. Hilton Release Stat... More

A crew member balances himself on the anchor of the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) as he parepares to paint a section of the bow in preparation for exercise VALIANT BLITZ '91

A crew member balances himself on the anchor of the amphibious command...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Base: White Beach State: Okinawa Country: Japan(JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Denman Release Status: R... More

A member of the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 3rd Marine Division, prepares an M-183 demolition charge assembly, commonly referred to as a satchel charge, during a demolitions training exercise

A member of the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 3rd Marine Divisi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. P.D. Bishop Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A Marine inspects the Mark 19, Mod 3 40mm automatic grenade launcher mounted in the turrett of his AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicle during a live fire exercise at Camp Schwab

A Marine inspects the Mark 19, Mod 3 40mm automatic grenade launcher m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Schawalder Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (HMM-166) looks out the window of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter as it prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3) during exercise Eager Mace 92-1, the first major U.S./Kuwait combined service exercise since the end of Operation Desert Storm

A member of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (HMM-166) looks out ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 92-1DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tuemler Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

MCPO Charles Cartwright presents the urn containing the remains of CDR Harold Schwartz to CDR Robert James, commanding officer of the tank landing ship USS RACINE, during burial at sea services for the retired Navy doctor. Schwartz served as a doctor assigned to the Paratroop Battalion, 1ST Marine Division and took part in combat operations on Guadalcanal, the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands and Okinawa. The RACINE is anchored at Iron Bottom Sound off Guadalcanal during the ceremony

MCPO Charles Cartwright presents the urn containing the remains of CDR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

MCPO Charles Cartwright holds the urn containing the remains of CDR Harold Schwartz during burial at sea services aboard the tank landing ship USS RACINE (LST-1191), anchored off Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Schwartz served as a doctor assigned to the Paratroop Battalion, 1ST Marine Division and took part in combat operations on Guadalcanal, the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands and Okinawa during World War II

MCPO Charles Cartwright holds the urn containing the remains of CDR Ha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Carolyn Harris Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

MAJ. GEN. D. R. Gardner signs part one of the Yamasukera-23 Operations Plan as MAJ. Asakawa and SGT. First Class Oyama of the JSDF look on

MAJ. GEN. D. R. Gardner signs part one of the Yamasukera-23 Operations...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. T. B. Carroll Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Front view of a Tow Missile System

Front view of a Tow Missile System

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: C.J. CPL. Shell Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Okinawan looking at Memorial during the Mabuni Hill Commemorative Ceremony

Okinawan looking at Memorial during the Mabuni Hill Commemorative Cere...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL. W. R. Hunter Release Status: Released to Public ... More

MASTER SGT. Danny Likovich helps maintain one of the 18th Wing's F-15 Eagles stationed at the Okinawan base. Kadena's main purpose is to support the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty. Exact Date Shot Unknown . Published in AIRMAN Magazine July 1997

MASTER SGT. Danny Likovich helps maintain one of the 18th Wing's F-15 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. John Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Band serenades General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, during his visit

The III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Band serenades General Charle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Awase Meadows State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Sean T. Hays Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, reads a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Thelma Reyes for the support of her husband on the occasion of his reenlistment

General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, reads a let...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Sean T. Hays Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, spends a moment chatting with LT. COL. Boggs during his visit

General Charles C. Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps, spends a mo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Sean T. Hays Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

At the Peace Garden Ceremony US Air Force Brigadier General John Baker, 18th Wing Commander, and Ambassador Harashima of Japan place a wreath in front of the Peace Garden formally known as the Battle of Okinawa Surrender Site

At the Peace Garden Ceremony US Air Force Brigadier General John Baker...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

A crew chief guides an F-15 Eagle aircraft into a hangar at Kadena Air Base, Japan

A crew chief guides an F-15 Eagle aircraft into a hangar at Kadena Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA V. Wilson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Captain Kevin Abbey, a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) AV-8B Harrier II jet pilot, gets a run in on the flight deck as the ship steams toward the Persian Gulf. The Secretary of Defense ordered the MEU's nearly 2,000 Marines and Sailors to set sail from Okinawa, Japan to the Gulf aboard the ships of the BELLEAU WOOD Amphibious Ready Group

Captain Kevin Abbey, a 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) AV-8B Harr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Belleau Wood (LHA 3) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Eric C. Tausch, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Soldiers from the 7th Task Force, Royal Queensland Australian Army Reserve Infantry, defend hill 134 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, from the aggressing United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers, Lima Company 33, 3rd Marines, Okinawa, Japan during the force on force at exercise Crocodile '99

Soldiers from the 7th Task Force, Royal Queensland Australian Army Res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE '99 Base: Shoalwater Bay Training Area State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jaso... More

Right side front view long shot of two M923A1 (6X6) 5-ton cargo trucks as they obscure the view of a M198 155mm Howitzer that's being fired by US Marines from Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, out of Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The training is taking place at the Artillery Relocation Shoot at Ojojihara, Japan

Right side front view long shot of two M923A1 (6X6) 5-ton cargo trucks...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OJOJIHARA ARTILLERY RELOCATION SHOOT Base: Ojojihara Base Camp Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Bryant Cox, U... More

A US Marine from the 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, holds on to the left side of a Mark V Zodiac raft as he scuba dives in the ocean to practice navigational skills under water. US Marine Corporal Bragg, from Headquarters Service Battalion, stays on the surface in case of emergency during cold water training exercises at Iwakuni, Japan

A US Marine from the 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 5TH FORCE RECON COLD WATER TRAINING Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R... More

Straight on medium shot from the shore out onto the water as US Marines from Bravo Company, 5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, practice a hydrographical survey during their cold water training exercises at Iwakuni, Japan. Three Marines are on shore giving signals to fellow Marines in the water with the use of oars

Straight on medium shot from the shore out onto the water as US Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: 5TH FORCE RECON COLD WATER TRAINING Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Demetrious

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Demetrious

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Demetrious Board holds a ballistic shield before firing during an Special Reaction Team familiarization range Nov. 8 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Board completed ... More

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine with the Provost

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine with the Provost

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine with the Provost Marshal’s Office prepares for a Special Reaction Team Special Effects Small Arms Marking System Tactic Based Training range Nov. 22 at Combat Town, Okinaw... More

Straight on medium close-up from the waist up of USAF SENIOR AIRMAN, Marcus Shelby, 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, as he is reunited with his wife, Christy (Left) and son, Malik after three months at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. SRA Shelby was one of the many from Kadena that were deployed in support of Air Expeditionary Force #5

Straight on medium close-up from the waist up of USAF SENIOR AIRMAN, M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE #5 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Cohen Young,... More

President William Jefferson Clinton, US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Earl B. Hailston, US Air Force General James Smith, US Navy Admiral Paul Scholtz and US Army Colonel Micheal J. sullivan listen to STAFF Sergeant Shane Wehunt (not shown) introduce the President during the ceremony in Okinawa, Japan. The President is visiting Okinawa Japan as part of a multinational summit involving the eight leading industrialized nations

President William Jefferson Clinton, US Marine Corps Lieutenant Genera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jason M. Carter, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

US Marines struggle to keep their hands and head above water while in the swim tank at the Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The swim tank is part of a field screening test hosted by 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, which includes a 500 meter swim sprint, a physical fitness test, an obstacle course, and a 5 mile ruck run

US Marines struggle to keep their hands and head above water while in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Schwab Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Michael T. Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

US Marines Corps General James L. Jones Commandant of the Marine Corps, receives a gift from Mrs. Nancy Hailston, the wife US Marines Corps LGEN Earl B. Hailston, Third Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This brought to a close the Commandant's two-day visit to Okinawa, Japan

US Marines Corps General James L. Jones Commandant of the Marine Corps...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL David M. Roth Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

US Air Force Airmen from the 320th STS (Strategic Training Squadron) infiltrate by fastrope from a 31st SOS (Special Operations Squadron), 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, MH53J Pave Low helicopter, as it hovers over the runway at Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea (South Korea). This mission is in direct support of Operation FOAL EAGLE 2000

US Air Force Airmen from the 320th STS (Strategic Training Squadron) i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Taegu Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Victor Owens, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

US Marines from Battalion Landing Team (BLT) load into the rear of a US Marine CH-46 (Sea Knight) helicopter to go ashore for their mission during FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise in Pohang, Korea. US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

US Marines from Battalion Landing Team (BLT) load into the rear of a U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. L... More

US Marines practice close combat battle techniques aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2), during FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise, while off the coast of Pohang, Korea. US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

US Marines practice close combat battle techniques aboard the USS Esse...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. L... More

Left side medium shot of a US Marines Corps Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-25) from Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR), Weapons Company, fires its M-242 Bushmaster 25mm Automatic chain gun and a mounted M-240 7.62mm Machine Gun down a live fire range in Susong Ri, Korea. During FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

Left side medium shot of a US Marines Corps Light Armored Vehicles (LA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Susong Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: ... More

A convoy of US Marine Corps AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles from Weapons Company, Camp Pendleton, CA, participate in live fire exercises at the range in Susong Ri, Korea. During FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise, Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

A convoy of US Marine Corps AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles from We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Susong Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: ... More

Four US Marine Corps AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles participate in live fire exercises at the range in Susong Ri, Korea. During FOAL EAGLE 2000 exercise Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

Four US Marine Corps AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles participate in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Susong Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: ... More

US Marine Corps Second Lieutenant (2LT) Patrick B. Davis with 3D Marine Division Communication Company, demonstrates the proper hand positions, as he prepares to repel at the Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The JWTC is a training area where Marines are expected to perform land navigation skills, patrolling tactics, force on force reconnaissance, and jungle survival skills

US Marine Corps Second Lieutenant (2LT) Patrick B. Davis with 3D Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Liz Herrera Release Sta... More

US Marines Corps Corporal (CPL) Damon E. Jacavanco, a wire technician with 3D Marine Division Communication Company, concentrates as he repelled down a seventy foot cliff, during a repelling exercise at the Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The JWTC is a training area where Marines are expected to perform land navigation skills, patrolling tactics, force on force reconnaissance, and jungle survival skills

US Marines Corps Corporal (CPL) Damon E. Jacavanco, a wire technician ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Liz Herrera Release Sta... More

US Navy Captain (CAPT) F. Lee Touchberry, watches carefully as US Marine Corps Colonel (COL), James Lowe, Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a bite from the Marine Corps 225th birthday cake. The officers are on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2), while in Hong Kong, China. US Marine and Naval Forces Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

US Navy Captain (CAPT) F. Lee Touchberry, watches carefully as US Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Hong Kong Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Re... More

The mud covered face of US Marine Corps Sergeant (SGT), Bryan Wallgren, an instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center (JWTC), Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, after finishing the endurance course. The JWTC is a training area where Marines perform land navigation skills, patrolling tactics, force on force reconnaissance, and jungle survival skills

The mud covered face of US Marine Corps Sergeant (SGT), Bryan Wallgren...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Liz Herrera Release Sta... More

Members of the Kadena Air Base Community Action Council, Youth Center and others, gathered at The Okinawa City Womens and Childrens shelter annual Christmas party. To help spread their Holiday cheer, members at the shelter attracted many of the children's attention by telling stories and other activities, before Santa came to hand out toys and candies to all the children

Members of the Kadena Air Base Community Action Council, Youth Center ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Kathy Norfleet, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

AIRMAN First Class David Maldonado, a Crew CHIEF with the 909th Refueling Squadron, checks the oil in an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) generator before refueling a KC-135R Stratotanker

AIRMAN First Class David Maldonado, a Crew CHIEF with the 909th Refuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Tayyeb works on burns and blisters on US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Matt Croock, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment for the simulated trauma course during Jungle Warfare Training Course (JWTC) training in Okinawa, Japan. Medical Students from 3rd Medical Battalion and 3rd Dental Battalion took various classes at the JWTC to improve confidence, moral, and to learn to rely on themselves and their equipment. These classes, which are designed to give the students hands on training in combat, include mass causalty drills and exercises in how to preform the proper medical techniques in a unfamiliar and stressful settings. (Duplicate image, also see ...

US Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Tayyeb works on burns and blist...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Tayyeb works on burns and blisters on US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Matt Croock, 2nd Ba... More

Construction Mechanic Third Class Alton Johnson tries to get a couple hours of sleep at the Jungle Warfare Traning Center (JWTC). Exercises at JWTC are conducted by the Seabees once a year in Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, at which the Seabees act as a defense, fighting against aggressors to maintain their position in combat

Construction Mechanic Third Class Alton Johnson tries to get a couple ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Marcus D. Henry, Usmc Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

An F-15 Strike Eagle pilot from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, prepares to lift off in support of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). The F-15 was at Osan to act as an aggressor aircraft to test the 51st Fighter Wing's wartime capabilities

An F-15 Strike Eagle pilot from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, prepa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Scottie T. Mccord, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Members of the Marine Corps base fire department emergency rescue team, in Joint-Firefighter Integrated Response Ensemble (J-FIRE), await the command to extinguish a training fire. The United States Naval Hospital of Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan, held a medical evacuation drill, simulating a plane crash with numerous injuries and casualties

Members of the Marine Corps base fire department emergency rescue team...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany S. Mansfield, Usmc Release Status: Release... More

Two F-15 Eagle aircraft's from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft prior to being refueled while flying over the Pacific Ocean

Two F-15 Eagle aircraft's from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

During EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Lee T. Gaudreau with the 320th Special Tactical Squadron, Okinawa, Japan (hometown is Haverhill, Mass.) completes a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jumped from a HC-130 near the B-16 range at Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. SSgt Michael Sandoval with the 320th Special Tactical Squadron, Kadena (hometown is San Antonio, Texas) lends SSgt Gaudreau a helping hand packing up his parachute and gear.Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

During EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, STAFF Sergeant (SSgt) Lee T. Gaudrea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DERERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

An aerial photograph of Marbo Annex on the island of Guam taken from a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter from HMH-463, Aviation Support Element, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Marbo Annex was used as a landing zone during Exercise KOA THUNDER 2001. Marines from Aviation Support Element, Kaneohe Hawaii, 1ST Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan, and 3rd Marines 7th Battalion, 29 Palms, California, participated in KOA THUNDER on the island of Guam from July 9 to July 14. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the Marine Corps' ability to deploy in the South Pacific from places other than Okinawa, Japan

An aerial photograph of Marbo Annex on the island of Guam taken from a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KOA THUNDER 2001 Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL... More

After struggling through the brush of the thick jungle in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4) gear, Sergeant Mosser of 3D RECON BN, 3D MAR DIV, Okinawa, Japan, sucks down some refreshing water through his M40 Chemical Biological Mask. Water is very necessary when dealing with Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) conditions, especially in the heat when wearing MOPP gear can easily cause heat exhaustion. Third Reconnisiance Battalion participated in a training exercise that tests the unit's ability to react during a real world NBC threat

After struggling through the brush of the thick jungle in Mission-Orie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Recon BN Scene Camera Operator: PFC Leslie Hew... More

5th Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Paul Hester, (foreground) and 67th Fighter Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel James "Dude" Browne fly their F-15C Eagles from the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, near the coast of Naha, Okinawa, Japan, during a training mission

5th Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Paul Hester, (foreground) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Marvin Krause, USAF Release St... More

Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) McGee and LTCOL Cross exchange cellular phones along with the responsibilities of the MWCS-18 command. The official changing of command is a tradition held by the United States Marine Corps in order to pass on responsabilities from one commanding officer to the next. LTCOL Lyle M. Cross is relieved by LTCOL Daniel J. McGee

Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) McGee and LTCOL Cross exchange cellular pho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Foster State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MWCS-18 Scene Camera Operator: PFC Tiffany S. Mans... More

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