Participants of the Oki-Am Kai baseball clinic play
Participants of the Oki-Am Kai baseball clinic play a friendly game Jan. 22 on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Oki-Am Kai is an organization that works to bring the communities together. Oki-Am Kai invited the Nat... More
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball Coach of
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball Coach of the SoftBank Hawks, teaches players how to steal bases during a youth baseball clinic Jan. 22 hosted by Oki-Am Kai aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Yoshim... More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play with a
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play with a parachute during a friendship day at the Chura Warabi Center Feb. 16 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The children’s faces lit up with smiles when they sp... More
A player practices running bases during a youth baseball
A player practices running bases during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Oki-Am Kai is an organization that works to bring the communities together. Oki-A... More
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, delivers a speech
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, delivers a speech before introducing Karmin, the headlining band, during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japa... More
A student athlete ties his shoe before the 11th annual
A student athlete ties his shoe before the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament was sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General, Naha, Okinawa. High... More
Master Sgt. Daniel J. Melton shows pictures while he
Master Sgt. Daniel J. Melton shows pictures while he reads to students at Zukeren Elementary School during Read Across Department of Defense Education Activity Day March 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Re... More
Chief Warrant Officer Andres G. Navarro plays the piano
Chief Warrant Officer Andres G. Navarro plays the piano during a III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Christmas concert Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The III MEF Band played the first of their annua... More
Lance Cpl. Saddie Martinez shows the pictures in the
Lance Cpl. Saddie Martinez shows the pictures in the book while she reads to students at Zukeren Elementary School during Read Across Department of Defense Education Activity Day March 2 aboard Camp Foster, Oki... More
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, and Sgt. Maj. Charles
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, and Sgt. Maj. Charles W. Weeks participate in the traditional making of mochi rice cakes alongside Okinawa residents Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinawa, Ja... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Brass and Percussion Ensemble Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The concert was free for the military community and their guests... More
Karmin, an American pop duo, performs during the 23rd
Karmin, an American pop duo, performs during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The festival invited the local and military community on O... More
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
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball coach of
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball coach of the SoftBank Hawks, hits fly balls out to players during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. This was Yo... More
Staff Sgt. Tina D. Downing reads “I can lick 30 tigers
Staff Sgt. Tina D. Downing reads “I can lick 30 tigers today!” to students at Zukeren Elementary School during Read Across Department of Defense Education Activity Day March 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Stanley has been conducting music for more than 17 years and has taken part in over 100 C... More
Cpl. Daniel L. Jean-Paul assists a child with a mallet
Cpl. Daniel L. Jean-Paul assists a child with a mallet while pounding rice during a traditional mochi-making event Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. Wooden mallets were used to po... More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children interact and
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children interact and choose their friend from the other school to play with during a friendship day at the Chura Warabi Center Feb. 16 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The ch... More
Nippon Professional Baseball Coach Keiichi Hirano teaches
Nippon Professional Baseball Coach Keiichi Hirano teaches players how to properly hold the baseball to make a more accurate throw Jan. 22 during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai aboard Camp Kinser, ... More
Cpl. Ryan O. Vangosen, left, Sgt. John M. Rosal Jr.,
Cpl. Ryan O. Vangosen, left, Sgt. John M. Rosal Jr., center, and Lance Cpl. Richard D. Scott perform together during a III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Christmas concert Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, J... More
Col. William L. Depue Jr. works with his battalion’s
Col. William L. Depue Jr. works with his battalion’s team to complete squad pushups Dec. 16 during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The squad pushups were one of th... More
Frederick Bales pumps up the players before kicking
Frederick Bales pumps up the players before kicking off the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. “We want to say this to you. You are the most important people... More
Lt. Col. Craig A. Grant, left, and Col. William L.
Lt. Col. Craig A. Grant, left, and Col. William L. Depue pose for a photo with the first place trophy after the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge Dec. 16 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Marine Wing Sup... More
A student athlete ties his shoe before the 11th annual
A student athlete ties his shoe before the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament was sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General, Naha, Okinawa. High... More
Cpl. Daniel L. Jean-Paul assists a child with a mallet
Cpl. Daniel L. Jean-Paul assists a child with a mallet while pounding rice during a traditional mochi-making event Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. Wooden mallets were used to po... More
Kitanakagusuku High School and Maehara High School
Kitanakagusuku High School and Maehara High School compete during the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament was sponsored by the U.S. Consulate G... More
Cpl. Ryan O. Vangosen, left, Sgt. John M. Rosal Jr.,
Cpl. Ryan O. Vangosen, left, Sgt. John M. Rosal Jr., center, and Lance Cpl. Richard D. Scott perform together during a III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Christmas concert Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, J... More
A family of Okinawa residents poses for a photo with
A family of Okinawa residents poses for a photo with Santa Claus Dec. 10 during 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The festival provided the Marines a... More
Marines push a Humvee Dec. 16 during the Camp Commander’s
Marines push a Humvee Dec. 16 during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event was a timed competition to see which team could push the Humvee 100 meters in the fa... More
Okinawa residents pour freshly steamed rice into a
Okinawa residents pour freshly steamed rice into a mortar to make soft rice cakes, known as mochi Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan. A mortar is a traditional device used to prepar... More
A Kadena High School player plays defense as an Urasoe
A Kadena High School player plays defense as an Urasoe High School player throws the ball inbounds during the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. “The most im... More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play underneath
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play underneath a parachute during a friendship day at the Chura Warabi Center Feb. 16 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. To make it easier to learn names during the ev... More
The Maehara High School basketball team gather around
The Maehara High School basketball team gather around their coach before the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament was sponsored by the U.S. Cons... More
Kadena High School and Maehara High School basketball
Kadena High School and Maehara High School basketball teams compete during the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. High school teams from the local and milita... More
A banner hangs at the entrance to the 23rd Annual Camp
A banner hangs at the entrance to the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10, aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. This banner symbolizes friendship between the citizens of Uruma City... More
A booth worker entertains children while they play
A booth worker entertains children while they play a dart game Dec. 10 during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The two-day festival was an open-... More
Chief Warrant Officer Andres G. Navarro plays the piano
Chief Warrant Officer Andres G. Navarro plays the piano during a III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Christmas concert Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The III MEF Band played the first of their annua... More
Participants of the Oki-Am Kai baseball clinic play
Participants of the Oki-Am Kai baseball clinic play a friendly game Jan. 22 on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Oki-Am Kai is an organization that works to bring the communities together. Oki-Am Kai invited the Nat... More
Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji presents a letter
Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji presents a letter of appreciation presented to Col. Peter N. Lee Feb. 28 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. As commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, Lee oversa... More
Lance Cpl. Saddie Martinez reads a book to students
Lance Cpl. Saddie Martinez reads a book to students at Zukeren Elementary School during Read Across Department of Defense Education Activity Day March 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Martinez interacted w... More
Lt. Col. Jason Kut asks children for a vote on which
Lt. Col. Jason Kut asks children for a vote on which story they’d like him to read at Zukeren Elementary School during Read Across Department of Defense Education Activity Day March 2 aboard Camp Foster, Okinaw... More
Youth baseball players pose with coaches Ryo Yoshimoto,
Youth baseball players pose with coaches Ryo Yoshimoto, and Keiichi Hirano during the youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. "I never thought I'd be able to come ... More
A player practices running bases during a youth baseball
A player practices running bases during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Oki-Am Kai is an organization that works to bring the communities together. Oki-A... More
A family of Okinawa residents poses for a photo with
A family of Okinawa residents poses for a photo with Santa Claus Dec. 10 during 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The festival provided the Marines a... More
A banner hangs at the entrance to the 23rd Annual Camp
A banner hangs at the entrance to the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10, aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. This banner symbolizes friendship between the citizens of Uruma City... More
A booth worker entertains children while they play
A booth worker entertains children while they play a dart game Dec. 10 during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The two-day festival was an open-... More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children design kites
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children design kites during a friendship day at the Chura Warabi Center Feb. 16 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The children decorated the kites with vibrant colors and stic... More
Marines participate in a relay race during the Camp
Marines participate in a relay race during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge Dec. 16 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. There were a total of 15 service members competing for each battalion during thi... More
Nippon Professional Baseball Coach Keiichi Hirano teaches
Nippon Professional Baseball Coach Keiichi Hirano teaches players how to properly hold the baseball to make a more accurate throw Jan. 22 during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai aboard Camp Kinser, ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Stanley has been conducting music for more than 17 years and has taken part in over 100 C... More
Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji, left, awards Col.
Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji, left, awards Col. Peter N. Lee with a letter of authorization Feb. 28 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Lee was recognized by Haneji for the significant mu... More
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball Coach of
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball Coach of the SoftBank Hawks, teaches players how to steal bases during a youth baseball clinic Jan. 22 hosted by Oki-Am Kai aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Yoshim... More
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play underneath
CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan—Children play underneath a parachute during a friendship day at the Chura Warabi Center Feb. 16 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. To make it easier to learn names during the ev... More
Karmin, an American pop duo, performs during the 23rd
Karmin, an American pop duo, performs during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The festival invited the local and military community on O... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Stanley conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Brass and Percussion Ensemble Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The concert was free for the military community and their guests... More
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, delivers a speech
Col. George G. Malkasian, right, delivers a speech before introducing Karmin, the headlining band, during the 23rd Annual Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Dec. 10 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japa... More
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball coach of
Ryo Yoshimoto, Nippon Professional Baseball coach of the SoftBank Hawks, hits fly balls out to players during a youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. This was Yo... More
Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. Young, center, works with Headquarters
Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. Young, center, works with Headquarters and Support Battalion Marines to complete the tire flip competition Dec. 16 during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge aboard Camp Foster, Oki... More
Chojuu Oshiro, the Shioya community leader, left,
Chojuu Oshiro, the Shioya community leader, left, and an Okinawa resident work to pull pounded rice from a mortar during a traditional mochi-making event Jan. 8 at Shioya Sub-village Hall in Uruma City, Okinaw... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 compete in
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 compete in a tug-of-war during the Camp Commander’s Jingle Bell Challenge Dec. 16 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The team from CLB-4 took second place in tug-of-wa... More
Youth baseball players pose with coaches Ryo Yoshimoto,
Youth baseball players pose with coaches Ryo Yoshimoto, and Keiichi Hirano during the youth baseball clinic hosted by Oki-Am Kai Jan. 22 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. "I never thought I'd be able to come ... More
Kitanakagusuku High School and Maehara High School
Kitanakagusuku High School and Maehara High School compete during the 11th annual Friendship Basketball Tournament Feb. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament was sponsored by the U.S. Consulate G... More