Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 ... More
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival... More
Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival
Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival 2019, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 people attended the two-day f... More
Okinawan residents walk down steps during the Nago
Okinawan residents walk down steps during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival which a... More
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, visits his friend and fellow rider, Makoto Tanabe (left), as he recovers from his injuries sustained in a... More
Scores of motorcycle enthusiasts partake in a leisurely
Scores of motorcycle enthusiasts partake in a leisurely ride through Japan’s countryside. Japan boasts hundreds of international riding clubs featuring riders from all walks of life. They are particularly popul... More
An Okinawan resident participates in face Painting
An Okinawan resident participates in face Painting during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom ... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
U.S. Forces Japan service members, including five Marine
U.S. Forces Japan service members, including five Marine officers with III Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a Japanese sword-fighting class Feb. 14 in Tokyo, Japan. The class was part of an orientatio... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living Japan, participates in an interview at U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters July 13, 2016, in Camp Zama, Japan. Trent, a seasone... More
A fire dancer performs Feb 4, during the opening ceremony
A fire dancer performs Feb 4, during the opening ceremony of the new United Service Organization’s facility aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The USO opening also featured entertainment such as Polynesian dan... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Leaders from Camp Kinser and the United Services
Leaders from Camp Kinser and the United Services Organization perform a ribbon cutting Feb 4, signifying the opening of the new USO facility,aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The grand opening featured entert... More
Members of the local and U.S. communities document
Members of the local and U.S. communities document Kid Ink as he performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the communi... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, speaks with members of the 18th Wing June 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The focus of his visit was to express the import... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiromichi Otsuka
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiromichi Otsuka briefs visiting U.S. Forces Japan service members, including five Marine officers of III Marine Expeditionary Force, on the structure and composition of the Ja... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Fireworks occur during the closing of The 2019 Camp
Fireworks occur during the closing of The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More tha... More
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, shares lunch with his friend and fellow rider, Makoto Tanabe (left). Trent saved Tanabe’s life during a l... More
Jason Derulo and cast perform during The 2019 Camp
Jason Derulo and cast perform during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than... More
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel celebrate the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Che... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, stands next to his 2013 Harley Davidson SL1200V Model 72. Trent, a seasoned rider with more than 35 years’ experi... More
Members of the local and U.S. communities pose for
Members of the local and U.S. communities pose for a photo during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy foo... More
Naoyuki Agawa, professor, Kei University, briefs U.S.
Naoyuki Agawa, professor, Kei University, briefs U.S. Forces Japan service members on the history of the U.S. Japan alliance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Feb. 15. The visit was part of an orientation fo... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
U.S. Forces Japan service members visit the Japanese
U.S. Forces Japan service members visit the Japanese Diet, prior to a session with that included Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera. The visit was part of an orientation for USFJ... More
A member of the Hard n’ Fast international riding club
A member of the Hard n’ Fast international riding club assists two Japanese first responders as they prepare Makoto Tanabe (lying on ground) for an emergency air evacuation July 3, 2016, in Shizuoka Prefecture,... More
An Okinawan resident dances during the Nago City 50th
An Okinawan resident dances during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival which attracts... More
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel celebrate the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Che... More
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival... More
U.S. Forces Japan service members enjoy a traditional
U.S. Forces Japan service members enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch with members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The lunch was part of an orientation for USFJ military officers to Japanese government, poli... More
Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, U.S. Forces Japan
Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief master sergeant, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing June 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Greene visited Kadena... More
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor
John D. Trent, a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living Japan, participates in an interview with a reporter from Stars and Stripes Pacific at U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters July 1... More
Members of the local and U.S. communities documents
Members of the local and U.S. communities documents Kid Ink as he performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the commun... More
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 people attended the two-day f... More
Hatsue Shiroma, also known as Kogyoku, teaches a Japanese
Hatsue Shiroma, also known as Kogyoku, teaches a Japanese calligraphy class Jan. 14 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Kogyoku is a master teacher who has been practicing Japanese calligraphy for approximately... More
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel celebrate the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Che... More
Jae Murphy performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Jae Murphy performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 pe... More
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the
Okinawan residents perform cultural dances during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival... More
Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 ... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson announces a 30-day period
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson announces a 30-day period of unity and mourning for all U.S. military and Status of Forces Agreement personnel on Okinawa, at a press conference on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Ma... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, speaks with members of the 18th Wing during an event June 28, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dolan discussed many topics incl... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Okinawan residents slides down a carnival ride at the
Okinawan residents slides down a carnival ride at the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
James P. VanEtten gives a speech Feb 4, before the
James P. VanEtten gives a speech Feb 4, before the grand opening of the new United Servies Organization facility aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Over 200 Status of Forces Agreement personnel from all over O... More
Members of the local and U.S. communities watch as
Members of the local and U.S. communities watch as Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to ... More
Yumi Tsubaki briefs visiting U.S. Forces Japan service
Yumi Tsubaki briefs visiting U.S. Forces Japan service members, including five Marine officers of III Marine Expeditionary Force, on the structure and composition of the Japanese Diet Feb. 12 in Tokyo, Japan. D... More
Col. Christopher Feyedelem gives an introductory speech
Col. Christopher Feyedelem gives an introductory speech Feb. 4, before the grand opening of the United Service Organizations facility aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The USO operates over 160 centers worldw... More
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Kid Ink performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 people attended the two-day f... More
Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp
Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Single Mothers Shelter and their children. ... More
Hatsue Shiroma, also known as Kogyoku, teaches Kara
Hatsue Shiroma, also known as Kogyoku, teaches Kara Gil how to write “happiness” in Kanji, one of the three Japanese writing styles, during a Japanese calligraphy class Jan. 14 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Jap... More
Staff volunteers coordinate events during The 2019
Staff volunteers coordinate events during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More... More
Status of Forces Agreement Personnel attend a Japanese
Status of Forces Agreement Personnel attend a Japanese calligraphy class Jan. 14 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The class allowed Japanese teachers to teach Americans how to write Kanji, one of the three J... More
Status of Forces Agreement personnel eagerly wait for
Status of Forces Agreement personnel eagerly wait for food Feb. 4, during the grand opening of the new United Services Organization’s facility aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The USO provided hotdogs, baked... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Kondo Ritoa receives a water balloon before participating
Kondo Ritoa receives a water balloon before participating in an obstacle course June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Si... More
Lance Cpl. Damien R. Kirkland, right, trades places
Lance Cpl. Damien R. Kirkland, right, trades places with 2nd Lt. Melissa D. Boughton during a Marine Corps Community Services Aquatics Distance Dare Relay Race Aug. 20 at the 50-meter pool aboard Camp Foster, O... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More
Members of the local and U.S. communities pose for
Members of the local and U.S. communities pose for a photo during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy foo... More
Electronic toll collection open to SOFA personnel
Vehicles pass through a toll collection point. The electronic toll collection lanes (center) have recently been made available to status of forces agreement personnel stationed in Japan. The ETC program provide... More
Staff volunteers coordinate events during The 2019
Staff volunteers coordinate events during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More... More
U.S. Forces Japan service members receive a lesson
U.S. Forces Japan service members receive a lesson in the Japanese martial art of Kendo during an orientation for USFJ military officers to Japanese government, politics and culture by the Japan Ministry of For... More
A Status of Forces Agreement member finishes a lap
A Status of Forces Agreement member finishes a lap during the Marine Corps Community Services Aquatics Distance Dare Relay Race Aug. 20 at the 50-meter pool aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Distance Dare... More
Jae Murphy performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival,
Jae Murphy performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival, at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6-7, 2019. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. More than 13,000 pe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base-Camp Smedley D. Butler, delivers his speech during Th... More
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawa locals and U.S Status of Forces Agreement personnel observe a performer at Shuri Castle’s New Years celebration on Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 2, 2019. The performers wore traditional clothing and participated... More