Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake reactivates 3rd Marine
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake reactivates 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade during a ceremony here Dec. 13. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scalable warfighting capability across the range o... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scal... More
Hijiki harvested on Camp Courtney
Okinawa community members harvest hijiki seaweed from the waters off Camp Courtney Feb. 20. Annually during prime harvesting season, Camp Courtney opens the beach for local sub-villagers and the Uruma City Fish... More
Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine
Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses those attending to signify the importance of the reactivation ceremony of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the rela... More
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl.
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl. Christian W. L. Carthen on Camp Hansen March 1. Carthen received the award after being hit with shrapnel from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan Jun... More
Assistant commandant visits. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Col. James G. Flynn welcomes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma March 22. Dunford came to Okinawa to view and assess Marine Corps facilities and to better understand III Marine Exped... More
Colton Bonecutter, the son of Capt. Chad Bonecutter
Colton Bonecutter, the son of Capt. Chad Bonecutter who is an artillery officer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, demonstrates to his dad so... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force,... More
The 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion rifle squad present
The 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion rifle squad present their arms after providing a 21-gun salute to Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr and Cpl. Adam J. Buyes during their memorial service at Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Both Marine die... More
Cpl. Sky Bryson, a dog handler with Military Working
Cpl. Sky Bryson, a dog handler with Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, gives his military working dog, Rroger, a drink fro... More
Cpl. Micheal Burke and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Boutross
Cpl. Micheal Burke and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Boutross adjust the screens in the indoor capability set in the Combined Arms Staff Trainer here Dec. 6. This is the first time the components from a capset have been ... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his troops during the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rd MEB, III Marine Expedit... More
Fishermen from the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisherman’s
Fishermen from the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisherman’s Association harvest hijiki off the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and a F... More
3rd Intel supports Winter Surge
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, loaded their personal gear onto the Westpac Express High Speed Vessel to transport them to the Republic of Ko... More
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines stand at parade
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines stand at parade rest as guest speakers remember their two fallen brothers during a memorial service on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr killed in action Aug. 5 and Cp... More
Capt. Carrick T. Longley, right, instructs Marines
Capt. Carrick T. Longley, right, instructs Marines and sailors during a three-day Marine Civil Information Management training class and working group on Camp Hansen Nov. 7-9. MarCIM’s goal is to provide struct... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his troops during the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13.The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scalable warfighti... More
Cpl. Christian W. L. Carthen stands at attention after
Cpl. Christian W. L. Carthen stands at attention after receiving a Purple Heart on Camp Hansen March 1. Carthen received the award after being hit with shrapnel from an improvised explosive device in Afghanista... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col.
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col. Michael C. Monti right, uncover the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade torii sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney Dec. 13. The Okina... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col.
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, and Lt. Col. Michael C. Monti right, uncover the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Torii sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney Dec. 13. The Okina... More
MARFORPAC commander visits island
Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks to a gym full of Marines on the House of Pain’s basketball court on Camp Hansen Nov. 9. Thiessen spoke to Marines at townhall-s... More
A local resident harvests hijiki, or seaweed, from
A local resident harvests hijiki, or seaweed, from the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Hijiki grows on the rocky coastlines around Japan, Korea and China. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents ... More
After cutting hijiki, or seaweed from the rocks along
After cutting hijiki, or seaweed from the rocks along the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, harvesters store the hijiki in bags. The hijiki is then boiled and dried before being used in food or ceremonies. Dried h... More
Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine
Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force addresses, those attending to signify the importance of the reactivation ceremony of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the rela... More
Adrienne Taggart, wife of Capt. Ben Taggart, hugs her
Adrienne Taggart, wife of Capt. Ben Taggart, hugs her husband close just minutes after he stepped off the bus that brought him and the rest of the main body of 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine ... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scal... More
Hijiki harvesters transport their day’s labor up the
Hijiki harvesters transport their day’s labor up the Camp Courtney beach, Feb. 20. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and a Fisherman’s Association from Ishikawa for th... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, uncovers the
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, uncovers the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony Dec. 13. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expediti... More
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute as colors
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute as colors is played during the memorial service at Camp Schwab for two of their fallen comrades Feb. 3. Both Marines were killed in action during a 3rd Reconnaissance... More
Brig. Gen. Fredrick M. Padilla speaks during a memorial
Brig. Gen. Fredrick M. Padilla speaks during a memorial service for two fallen 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. The Marines were killed in action during their unit’s seven-month deplo... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, uncovers the
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, uncovers the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade sign following the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony Dec. 13. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expediti... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake reactivates 3rd Marine
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake reactivates 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade during a ceremony here Dec. 13. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scalable warfighting capability across the range o... More
A Marine fires at a target using the special effect
A Marine fires at a target using the special effect small-arms marking systems, a simulated ammunition similar to paintballs, as he glides along a wall in Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town in the Centra... More
Local residents harvest hijiki from the Camp Courtney
Local residents harvest hijiki from the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Every year, Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and a Fisherman’s Association from Ishika... More
Lt. Col. Travis Homiak delivers Cpl. Adam J. Buyes
Lt. Col. Travis Homiak delivers Cpl. Adam J. Buyes last military award to his parents during a memorial service for Buyes and Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Both Marines were killed in action during... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. Timberlake is the commanding general of 3rd MEB, III Marine Expeditionary Force,... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, salutes the Marine
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, salutes the Marine unfurling the one-star general officer flag in front of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade headquarters building for the first time following the 3rd M... More
Full Metal Body fitness class attendees work different
Full Metal Body fitness class attendees work different muscle groups during the class.
A Marine experiments with Lighthouse software on Camp
A Marine experiments with Lighthouse software on Camp Hansen Nov. 8.
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute during
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute during a memorial service for two of their fallen at Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr and Cpl. Adam J. Buyes were killed in action during the unit’s last deplo... More
Members of Military Police Support Company, III Marine
Members of Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, calm their military working dogs as the CH-46 Sea Knight prepares to take flight during helicopter familia... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake addresses those attending the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scalable warfighting capabil... More
Cpl. Micheal Burke and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Boutross
Cpl. Micheal Burke and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Boutross adjust the screens in the indoor capability set in the Combined Arms Staff Trainer here Dec. 6. Both Marines are data systems technicians with 7th Communicati... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake stands in front of his troops during the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rd MEB, III Marine Expedit... More
A squad leader gives orders to his squad in preparation
A squad leader gives orders to his squad in preparation for an operation at Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town in the Central Training Area Oct. 26.
Harvesters work together to move their freshly cut
Harvesters work together to move their freshly cut hijiki up the Camp Courtney beach, Feb. 20. Every year, Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and a Fisherman’s Associat... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scal... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scal... More
ACMC visits Okinawa, US Marine Corps Photo
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. speaks with Marines at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves March 21. Dunford visited Marine Corps camps on Okinawa March 21-2... More
Harvesters use kamas to harvest hijiki, or seaweed,
Harvesters use kamas to harvest hijiki, or seaweed, from the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and a Fisherman’s Association fr... More
Harvesters cart bags of hijiki seaweed up the Camp
Harvesters cart bags of hijiki seaweed up the Camp Courtney beach, Feb. 20. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken and the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisherman’s Association for t... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake unveils the 3rd Marine
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake unveils the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scalable warfighting capab... More
MCICOM commander visits. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lt. Col. Robert R. Piatt, left, points out the perimeter of Camp Schwab to Maj. Gen. James A. Kessler, commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, during a tour of the base Oct. 28. Kessler was on Okinawa as... More
Cpl. Gary Rowan, a dog handler with Military Working
Cpl. Gary Rowan, a dog handler with Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, practices obedience with his military working dog, ... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors during the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rd MEB, III... More
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines present a 21-gun
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines present a 21-gun salute to Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr and Cpl. Adam J. Buyes during their memorial service on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Both Marines were killed in action while deployed ... More
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines say their final
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines say their final farewells to Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr and Cpl. Adam J. Buyes after a memorial service on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Both Marine were killed in action during a deployment... More
Romeo Battery joins III MEF team
Lance Cpl. Zach Hopkins, motor transport operator with Battery R, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Lance Cpl. Jacob Winstead, motor transport operato... More
Americans in Okinawa send relief donations
Volunteers sort and box up clothing at the USO on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, April 6, for shipment to mainland Japan to aid in the relief efforts.
Marines enhance leadership skills
Cpl. Lance L. Osborne awaits direction from his team during a teambuilding exercise at the Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation retreat at White Beach Naval Facility Feb. 10-12. Obsborne is with... More
Cindy Denny, Full Metal Body fitness class instructor
Cindy Denny, Full Metal Body fitness class instructor at Gunner’s Fitness Center on Camp Foster, leads the class in an exercise during the Full Metal Body fitness class. Full Medal Body is held every Tuesday an... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat commanders with a scal... More
As a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine
As a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Airraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, CH-46 Sea Knight spins up, members of Military Police Support Company, III Marine E... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors during the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rd MEB, III... More
Residents from four sub-villages on Okinawa harvest
Residents from four sub-villages on Okinawa harvest hijiki, or seaweed, off the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Camp Courtney opens its gates every year to the residents of Kunbu, Tengan, Akano, Uken an... More
Marines learn about Filipino culture
Maj. Patrick Nelson, who was a foreign area officer in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, speaks to Communications Company Marines regarding different aspects of Filipino culture in preparation for upcoming e... More
The 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines closest to
The 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines closest to Cpl. Adam J. Buyes sit with family members during his memorial service on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Buyes was killed in action Nov. 26, 2011, just weeks before 3rd ... More
After landing with only back wheels of the helicopter
After landing with only back wheels of the helicopter on the ground, members of Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, exit with their military working dogs... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a ribbon to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors during the 3rd MEB reactivation ceremony here Dec. 13. During the ceremony, Timberlake activated 3rd MEB, III... More
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute their fallen
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines salute their fallen brothers after a memorial service on Camp Schwab Feb. 3. Both Marines died in combat in Afghanistan last year. Sgt. Daniel D. Gurr passed Aug. 5, 2011. C... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake salutes before receiving
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake salutes before receiving a battle streamer that will be attached to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides s... More
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake receives a battle streamer
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake receives a battle streamer that will be attached to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade unit colors signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides supported combat ... More