Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, left, thanks Col. John
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, left, thanks Col. John C. Wright for his 40 years of service during Wright’s retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Nov. 29. Talleri is the commanding general of ... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan K. Strickland discusses the Marine
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, left,
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Members from Kadena participate in the Martin Luther
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U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Operations Group
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 18th Operations Group render a salute to the American flag during the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 18th Wing change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, ... More
Pfc. Christian K. Lenhart fires the M16A4 service rifle
Pfc. Christian K. Lenhart fires the M16A4 service rifle June 13 at Camp Hansen during intermediate combat rifle marksmanship training. The Marines also qualified with the shotgun, M67 fragmentation grenade, and... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Inman fires an M249 squad automatic
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U.S. Marines observe Republic of Korea Marines setting
U.S. Marines observe Republic of Korea Marines setting up an artillery firing position at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. KMEP 13-8, a regularly scheduled, co... More
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 command colors
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 command colors are lowered during a change of charge ceremony with NMCB 3 on Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan. After an eight-month deployment, NMCB 5 turned over their missi... More
Assault amphibious vehicles participate in a beach
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A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, performs an external lift of a container holding aircraft wreckage at a clearing in Okinawa... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Sean Cunningham, center, and Lt.
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Lance Cpl. Emerson P. Chavira travels along a zip-line
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A member from the Naha Air Base fire department conducts
A member from the Naha Air Base fire department conducts joint live-fire training Aug. 7th, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise allowed the 18th CES and the Japanese Self-Defense Force to utilize their... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander,
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Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine
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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier is upended
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier is upended by underwater egress trainers during shallow water egress training (SWET) at Camp Hansen’s pool, June 26. The SWET course covered how to use a breathing regu... More
From left to right, Shigenori Hayasaka, U.S. Marine
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U.S. Marines attached to Combat Logistics Regiment
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Lance Cpl. Zachary Swisher, ordnanceman with Marine
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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter
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Shosuke Kokuba, right, swings as Cpl. Eric D. Chrivia
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Republic of Korea Marines practice reloading in preparation
Republic of Korea Marines practice reloading in preparation for the U.S. Marine “table three” unknown distance rifle range Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, Republic... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
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A Royal Thai Air Force Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
A Royal Thai Air Force Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist cuts a 50 gallon drum in half with K12 fire-rescue saw during a Crash Crew Rodeo competition, Feb. 20. The competition celebrated the conclusio... More
Capt. Helen P. Emory reads to a 5th grade class during
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Conroy, 909th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stephen Conroy, 909th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, explains a KC-135 Stratotanker's operations to Japan Air Self-Defense Force officer candidate school cadets while inside a cockpit d... More
Lance Cpl. Kine Wang searches and detains a simulated
Lance Cpl. Kine Wang searches and detains a simulated suspect during bilateral, scenario-based training with the Ishikawa police on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2015. The training increased teamwork bet... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium
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Okinawan children slide down an inflatable slide during
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The 18th Wing seal is displayed on a table along with
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Australian Defense Force Pvt. Wade A. Hughes bores
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U.S. Marines and sailors, with 3D Marine Division,
U.S. Marines and sailors, with 3D Marine Division, dance with their families during the 4th Annual Kids' Ball at Butler Officers' Club on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 17, 2015. The Kids' Ball gave children... More
Australian Defence Force and Japan Ground Self Defense
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Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erica Mun, 18th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erica Mun, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment technician, shows a child the correct way to wear mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear at ... More
Pfc. Jacob A. Brumbelow fast ropes down a repel tower
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Heath Fernald motivates
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Cpl. Lionel Armstrong demonstrates how to apply a nautical
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A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
A chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marine reaches the bottom of a cavern and prepares to detach equipment March 29 during confined space entry training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
Lance Cpl. Johnathon B. Mata speaks about his own Marine
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Richard Duran, second from left, explains different
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160713-M-PQ336-002 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HAWAII
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Nobuhiro Hirahara, left, calls out boxing commands
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis Rosas, left, Eikatsu
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NAGO CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson,
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Maj. Gen. Tomofusa Harada, right, shakes hands with
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Cpl. Giovanni Rodriguez with Battalion Landing Team,
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Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson thanks Airmen with the
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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— A child interacts with
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Cpl. Johnson Justin, a scout sniper with Battalion
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Capt. Joe Hamlin gives Donald Irwin, a U.S. Navy World
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with
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A Marine attached to 3rd Intel Battalion, 3rd Marine
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U.S. Marines conduct the endurance course at the Jungle
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MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Chief Petty Officer Michael
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koji Imaki,
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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Brig Marines simulate
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Kileleman, 44th Fighter
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Residents of Chatan make their way through Kadena Air
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OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines sort plastic
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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. Michael J.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Minuet Comstock, 18th
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Staff Sgt. Michael Hobbs, a platoon sergeant with Bravo
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Sgt. Charles Herndon, a combat engineer with Combat
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Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Okinawan
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee, 18th Logistics
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Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Amphibious
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Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force
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An Angels kickball team member kicks the ball during
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jarrett Shreffler fires
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Okinawa residents explore the inside of a Military
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Marines with 3rd Marine Division continue the tradition
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U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Suzanne Romeo, 18th Medical Group
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An AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter belonging to Marine
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Okinawa residents collect Hijiki from the ocean during
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Lance Cpl. Norman G. Matlin, an assistant machine gunner
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Lance Cpl. Allen M. Yang, a radio operator with Combat
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(June 15, 2019) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron
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An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine
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The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits
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Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite
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A volunteer picks up a piece of plastic during a beach
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Adam Pixton executes the yoke carry during the Okinawa's
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Festival attendees grab for a piece of the rope prior
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Tapia with 1st
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U.S. Air Force Major Jacob Ivie, 961st Airborne Air
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200130-N-GG858-1020 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 30, 2020)
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A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tan Ngo holds a photo
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Pohly, a Reconnaissance
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Bartlett drives
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Neil Owens, director of Marine
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A member aboard a C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota
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