New Marine Corps annual training: UMAPIT
Navy Capt. Michele A. Hancock wraps up a Unit Marine Awareness and Prevention Integrated Training instructor course for the first sailors to be certified instructors of the curriculum March 12 at the 3rd Medic... More
Residents of Kin Town and Marines use maps to help
Residents of Kin Town and Marines use maps to help understand the tsunami evacuation route Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen during tsunami response drill. This was the first tsunami evacuation drill since the local disast... More
Chris Daughtry sings one of his hit songs “No Surprise”
Chris Daughtry sings one of his hit songs “No Surprise” during a free concert Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster festival grounds. Hosting the concert, Marine Corps Community Services extended the invitation to attend ... More
Chris Daughtry performs for service members during
Chris Daughtry performs for service members during a free concert Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster. Daughtry has performed for the military in recent years during tours and individual performances... More
Col. Eric M. Mellinger talks about the importance of
Col. Eric M. Mellinger talks about the importance of family readiness officers during his closing remarks of their annual training Feb. 26 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The training was over the course of... More
The band Daughtry performs a free concert for service
The band Daughtry performs a free concert for service members Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster. “We all have ties with the military in our families and we whole heartedly support the military,” sa... More
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. Mckenna shares stories about his
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. Mckenna shares stories about his experiences in the Corps with Marines and sailors during lunch Feb. 9 at the Camp Schwab Chow Hall. The luncheon was for Marines and sailors to get a chance to... More
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band play the “Marines’ Hymn” Sept. 16 during the 3rd Marine Division’s 72nd anniversary ceremony on Camp Hansen. The event was held in front of the 3rd Battalion... More
Lance Cpl. Jean Melendez, from Caguas, Puerto Rico,
Lance Cpl. Jean Melendez, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, chops down branches and shrubs on the Medal of Honor Endurance Course Oct. 8 at Camp Hansen. Camp Operations maintained the course to ensure Marines could run... More
Marines from different units on Camp Hansen compete
Marines from different units on Camp Hansen compete in a team skiing competition with vision impairment goggles Dec. 3 after the Jingle Bell Fun Run at Camp Hansen. All service members on Camp Hansen were invit... More
Lance Cpl. Amber Mitchell, from Cleveland, Ohio, pauses
Lance Cpl. Amber Mitchell, from Cleveland, Ohio, pauses after maintaining the Medal of Honor Endurance Course Oct. 8 at Camp Hansen. Mitchell and other camp operations Marines added signs and maintained trails ... More
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members,
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members, family members and Japanese patrons during his World Tour March 21 on Camp Hansen. Young played some of his new songs including: “Lonely Eyes” and ‘Who I... More
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members,
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members, family members and Japanese patrons during his World Tour March 21 on Camp Hansen. Young played some of his new songs including: “Lonely Eyes” and ‘Who I... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs “Fighting
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs “Fighting Third” Sept. 16 during the 72nd anniversary of the 3rd Marine Division on Camp Hansen. During the ceremony the band played the national anthem, “Anchor... More
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia talks to Marines after
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia talks to Marines after lunch Feb. 9 at the Camp Schwab chow hall. Battaglia let Marines ask various questions from the new tattoo policy to his personal experiences in the Corps. Ba... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion line up before
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion line up before the Jingle Bell Fun Run Dec. 3 on the parade field at Camp Hansen. The event was open to all service members on Camp Hansen and got the base in the holiday... More
OSCAR: New training for Marines and sailors
The III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, explains the intent of the Operational Stress Control and Readiness Master Trainer Course to participants April 2 on Camp Courtne... More
Lance Cpl. Albalexa Sanchez, from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania,
Lance Cpl. Albalexa Sanchez, from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, helps a child write his name Nov. 23 during a Thanksgiving celebration with Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. Over 50 Marines, sai... More
Marines with various units compete in a blind-folded
Marines with various units compete in a blind-folded pie eating competition Dec. 3 after the Jingle Bell Fun Run at Camp Hansen. The event prepared the Marines for the upcoming holiday and to help build unit ca... More
Col. Katherine J. Estes talks to family readiness officers
Col. Katherine J. Estes talks to family readiness officers about the importance of positive attitudes in the workplace Feb. 26 at The Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Estes closed the training with ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Shane R. Bertrand, from Ontario, Oregon,
Gunnery Sgt. Shane R. Bertrand, from Ontario, Oregon, helps children put together paper pilgrim and American Indian hats Nov. 23 during the second annual Thanksgiving celebration with Tai Chu En Children’s Home... More
Kin Town Emergency Medical Services and a Kin Town
Kin Town Emergency Medical Services and a Kin Town resident practice evacuating injured citizens Nov. 5 during a tsunami response drill at Camp Hansen. This was the first time the Kin Town residents and Marines... More
Keiichi Hirano, a Japanese major league baseball player,
Keiichi Hirano, a Japanese major league baseball player, pitches to an American kid during a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japa... More
Masahiro Ito leads Japanese and American kids in a
Masahiro Ito leads Japanese and American kids in a cool down run after a game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Ito is a staff member of the Ch... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion play with
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion play with preschoolers during the “Play in English Program” at the Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. The children learned how to say how they feel, the Marines nam... More
John Heidenescher, a technology trainer and curriculum
John Heidenescher, a technology trainer and curriculum developer from Jacksonville, North Carolina, teaches Marines how to use the new Mobile Field System on Camp Kinser, Aug. 4, 2015. The system, which is inte... More
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna, left, cuts a piece of cake
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna, left, cuts a piece of cake for the oldest and youngest Marines of the 3rd Marine Division Sept. 16 during the division’s 72nd anniversary ceremony on Camp Hansen. The III Marine Exped... More
A mother and her son pose for a picture Jan. 17 after
A mother and her son pose for a picture Jan. 17 after purchasing donuts from Camp Hansen’s food court during the installations Friendship Saturday. Friendship Saturday is an event where local nationals are allo... More
Col. Eric M. Mellinger, Susan Wissler and family readiness
Col. Eric M. Mellinger, Susan Wissler and family readiness officers from various Marine Corps installations in the Pacific pose for a group photo concluding FRO annual training Feb. 26 at The Ocean Breeze on Ca... More
Maj. Andrew Merz, from Lansing, Michigan, talks to
Maj. Andrew Merz, from Lansing, Michigan, talks to a Kin Town resident after the tsunami evacuation drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen. This was the first exercise since the local disaster response agreement was signe... More
Marines provide security while simulating a patrol
Marines provide security while simulating a patrol at the Medal of Honor Endurance Course Oct. 8 on Camp Hansen. The course was recently opened for Marines to use for physical training, patrols or other trainin... More
Shiina Nakaima, right, uses a leg sweep technique on
Shiina Nakaima, right, uses a leg sweep technique on fellow student Daisaku Setoguchi Nov. 2 during a martial arts demonstration at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Festival. The students learned basic techniq... More
Chris Daughtry performs during a free concert Oct.
Chris Daughtry performs during a free concert Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster for service members, their families and Status of Forces Agreement personnel. During the concert the band played some... More
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler eats the first piece of cake
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler eats the first piece of cake with the youngest master chief in the command, Master Chief Neville Facey, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, after being awarded as a “honorary chief petty o... More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, and Sgt. Maj.
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, and Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna stand at attention during a cake cutting ceremony Sept. 16 as part of the 3rd Marine Division’s 72nd anniversary on Camp Hansen. After the gue... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler explains how to preserve combat
Lt. Gen. John Wissler explains how to preserve combat readiness, promote teamwork and build unit cohesion during an Equal Opportunity Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 28 at The Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa,... More
Sgt. Andrew D. Kremmel from St. Louis, Missouri, listens
Sgt. Andrew D. Kremmel from St. Louis, Missouri, listens to students introducing themselves during the ‘Play in English Program’ March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town. The day started off the Marines and c... More
Chris Daughtry sings during a free concert for service
Chris Daughtry sings during a free concert for service members, their families and guests Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster. Daughtry has performed for service members over the last few years durin... More
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members,
Chris Young performs a free concert for service members, family members and Japanese patrons during his World Tour March 21 on Camp Hansen. Young played some of his new songs including: “Lonely Eyes” and “Who I... More
Leading the rock band Daughtry in vocals, Chris Daughtry
Leading the rock band Daughtry in vocals, Chris Daughtry performs a free concert Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster festival grounds. “I never realized how much it meant until a few years ago when we went overseas to t... More
Sgt. Desiree Guerrero, right, from San Antonio, Texas,
Sgt. Desiree Guerrero, right, from San Antonio, Texas, and Aoi Shingaki hold the hands of a preschoolers March 18 during the Play in English Program at the Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. Marines from ... More
Josh Paul plays the bass guitar in accompaniment to
Josh Paul plays the bass guitar in accompaniment to his fellow guitarist, Brian Craddock, during a free concert Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster. The concert, hosted by Marine Corps Services Commu... More
Students listen as Marine volunteers introduce themselves
Students listen as Marine volunteers introduce themselves to the class during the ‘Play in English Program’ March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. Taka Kayo, the community relations specialist, pl... More
Residents of Kin Town receive instructions before taking
Residents of Kin Town receive instructions before taking part in a tsunami response drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen. During the drill, members of the Kin Town community entered the base as Marines showed them to th... More
Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball
Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. A... More
Cpl. Dylan C. Hayslett takes note during a training
Cpl. Dylan C. Hayslett takes note during a training class about the new Mobile Field System on Camp Kinser, Aug. 4, 2015. The system, which is intended for use by small units and detachments, helps mechanics an... More
Gunnery Sgt. Sonny Buenteo instructs Shunichiro Ooki,
Gunnery Sgt. Sonny Buenteo instructs Shunichiro Ooki, right, as he performs a wrist lock technique on fellow student Keisuke Koja Nov. 2 during a martial arts demonstration at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy.... More
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia talks to junior Marines
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia talks to junior Marines Feb. 9 after lunch at the Camp Schwab chow hall. Battaglia opened the floor to the Marines for questions, which included topics such as new Marine Corps poli... More
Chris Daughtry performs during a free concert for service
Chris Daughtry performs during a free concert for service members Oct. 25 at the festival grounds on Camp Foster. During the concert, the band played some of their hit songs including "It's Not Over" and "Home.... More
Marines and sailors cut pieces of pie for a Thanksgiving
Marines and sailors cut pieces of pie for a Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 23 with residents and staff of the Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. The event brought together over 50 volunteers i... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler teaches Marines how to understand
Lt. Gen. John Wissler teaches Marines how to understand themselves and their Marines to improve their leadership skills during an Equal Opportunity Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 28 at The Ocean Breeze on Camp Fo... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin A. Billingsley plays
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Justin A. Billingsley plays a cello Sept. 6 during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Band combined concert. The concert built on... More
Col. Ronald Braney, from Stafford, Virginia, places
Col. Ronald Braney, from Stafford, Virginia, places an American Indian hat on a child’s head Nov. 23 during the second annual Thanksgiving celebration with Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. ... More
Shiina Nakaima, left, is taken down by a fellow student
Shiina Nakaima, left, is taken down by a fellow student during a martial arts demonstration Nov. 2 at the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Festival. “The female students were very interested in learning the self-d... More
1st. Sgt. Kenneth Miller, center left, from Woodland,
1st. Sgt. Kenneth Miller, center left, from Woodland, California, and Col. Ronald Braney, center right, from Stafford, Virginia, serves turkey Nov. 23 during a Thanksgiving celebration with residents and staff ... More
Pumpkin pie is staged Nov. 23 prior to a Thanksgiving
Pumpkin pie is staged Nov. 23 prior to a Thanksgiving feast set up by volunteers with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 for the second annual Thanksgiving celebration with the residents and staff of the Tai Chu En C... More
Brian Craddock plays the guitar during Daughtry’s free
Brian Craddock plays the guitar during Daughtry’s free concert Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster festival grounds. Along with promoting their newest album, Daughtry also played some of their biggest hits; including “W... More
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion step off
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion step off for the Jingle Bell Fun Run Dec. 3 on the parade field at Camp Hansen. The three kilometer run prepared service members for the holiday season and promoted ca... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Adam R. Tibesar plays a tympani during
U.S. Marine Sgt. Adam R. Tibesar plays a tympani during a drum solo in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band combined concert Sept. 6 at the Okinawa Civic Hall. The ti... More
Marines with various units on Camp Hansen run in formation
Marines with various units on Camp Hansen run in formation behind a fire truck carrying Santa Claus for the Jingle Bell Fun Run Dec. 3 at Camp Hansen. Many participants wore Santa costumes, antlers and other Ch... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion dance and sing
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion dance and sing to “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” during the Play in English Program March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. The Marines visit the preschoo... More
Col. Eric M. Mellinger talks about the importance of
Col. Eric M. Mellinger talks about the importance of family readiness officers during his closing remarks of their annual training Feb. 26 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Some of the classes... More
Sgt. Andrew D. Kremmel from St. Louis, Missouri, teaches
Sgt. Andrew D. Kremmel from St. Louis, Missouri, teaches a preschooler how to say “I’m hungry” in English during the Play in English Program March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. The Marines volu... More
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler gets pinned as an “honorary
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler gets pinned as an “honorary chief petty officer” by Command Master Chief Eric S. Anderson March 31 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building on Camp Courtney. Anderson... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler explains how to preserve combat
Lt. Gen. John Wissler explains how to preserve combat readiness, promote teamwork and build unit cohesion during an Equal Opportunity Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 28 at The Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa,... More
Sgt. Desiree Guerrero and Lance Cpl. Michael Webb teach
Sgt. Desiree Guerrero and Lance Cpl. Michael Webb teach English at the Play in English Program March 18 at Suginoko Preschool in Kin Town, Okinawa. The children learned to say the Marines names and phrases like... More
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band
Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform a drum solo during an annual combined concert Sept. 6 at the Okinawa Civic Hall. This was the 19th annual combined concert between the Japan Ground S... More
Marines ceremonially march out a cake Sept. 16 during
Marines ceremonially march out a cake Sept. 16 during the 3rd Marine Division’s 72nd anniversary ceremony on Camp Hansen. After the guest of honor ate the first piece of cake, the youngest and oldest Marines in... More
Chris Daughtry sings one of his hit songs “No Surprise”
Chris Daughtry sings one of his hit songs “No Surprise” during a free concert Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster festival grounds. Hosting the concert, Marine Corps Community Services extended the invitation to attend ... More
Marines with 3rd Intel Battalion sing holiday songs
Marines with 3rd Intel Battalion sing holiday songs while in formation during the Jingle Bell Fun Run Dec. 3 at Camp Hansen. Toward the end of the three kilometer run, units were encouraged to show their holida... More
Students with the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy and
Students with the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy and Marines compete in a friendly game of tug-of-war Nov. 2 during the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Festival. The festival included music by the III Marine Exped... More
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Joshua A. Stone with
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Joshua A. Stone with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band conducts the bands Sept. 6 during the “Friendship through Music” combined concert at the Okinawa Civic Hall. The co... More
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna, left, passes a piece of
Sgt. Maj. Paul G. McKenna, left, passes a piece of cake to Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III Sept. 16 during the 3rd Marine Division’s 72nd anniversary ceremony on Camp Hansen. The first piece of cake was presented... More
Gunnery Sgt. Sonny Buenteo, from San Antonio, Texas,
Gunnery Sgt. Sonny Buenteo, from San Antonio, Texas, and 1st Lt. Brant Wayson, from Brandon, Florida, demonstrate takedowns during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration Nov. 2 at the Ryukyu Rehabili... More
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia answers questions about
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia answers questions about the new liberty policy after lunch Feb. 9 at the Camp Schwab Chow Hall. Battaglia’s visit consisted of visiting multiple bases and talking to the junior Mari... More
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler thanks Command Master Chief
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler thanks Command Master Chief Eric S. Anderson after receiving “honorary chief petty officer” March 31 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters building on Camp Courtney. “His a... More
Sgt. Maj. Lee D. Bonar Jr. answers Marines questions
Sgt. Maj. Lee D. Bonar Jr. answers Marines questions Feb. 9 during lunch at the Camp Schwab Chow Hall. The lunch was for Marines to get a chance to know their leaders and learn from their experiences. The event... More
Brig. Gen. Tracy King gives closing remarks after a
Brig. Gen. Tracy King gives closing remarks after a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. The clinic consisted of Japanese major league baseball player ... More
Kansas Marine saves life of Okinawan days before Christmas
Sgt. Jacob Baumann poses for a photo near the scene where he saved a local elderly man after he fell off of his bicycle onto the road. Baumann moved the local and his bike to the side and began several chest co... More
Japanese security guards, left, hand out day passes
Japanese security guards, left, hand out day passes to a Kin Town locals Jan. 17 at the front gate of Camp Hansen. Marines and civilians on Camp Hansen put together the first Friendship Saturday event last Octo... More
Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Division meet Sgt.
Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Division meet Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia during lunch Feb. 9 at the Camp Schwab Chow Hall. Battaglia, along with the Marines, spent their lunch talking about their experienc... More
Kin Town residents walk through an emergency route
Kin Town residents walk through an emergency route during a tsunami response drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen. This was the first drill since a local disaster response agreement was signed by Marine Corps and Kin To... More
Marines and sailors cut pieces of pie for a Thanksgiving
Marines and sailors cut pieces of pie for a Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 23 with residents and staff of the Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. The event brought together over 50 volunteers i... More
Local family’s leave the bases exchange Jan. 17 during
Local family’s leave the bases exchange Jan. 17 during Camp Hansen’s Friendship Saturday. Friendship Saturday is an event where local nationals are allowed on the base, unescorted but with passes, and enjoy som... More
Keiichi Hirano, a Japanese major league baseball player,
Keiichi Hirano, a Japanese major league baseball player, teaches Japanese and American kids, ages 9-13, basic fundamentals at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on... More
Lance Cpl. Jordan Caserta, from Ogden, Utah, levels
Lance Cpl. Jordan Caserta, from Ogden, Utah, levels a trail at the new Medal of Honor Endurance Course Oct. 8 on Camp Hansen. Caserta alongside other Marines with the Camp Operations Office helped maintain trai... More
Japanese and American children play rock, paper, scissors
Japanese and American children play rock, paper, scissors before a friendly game of baseball at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50... More
Col. Eric M. Mellinger and Susan Wissler hand out
Col. Eric M. Mellinger and Susan Wissler hand out certificates for family readiness officer annual training completion Feb. 26 at The Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Some of the classes included sa... More
Students with the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy and
Students with the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy and Marines compete in a friendly game of tug-of-war Nov. 2 during the Ryukyu Rehabilitation Academy Festival. The festival included music by the III Marine Exped... More