Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, wipe down benches during a community service event at the Betsukai Town fair-grounds during Artillery Relocation Training Program 18-2 Augu More
The Victory Belles, from left to right, Dody D. Nolan, Mandi Ridgedell and Rebecca Nugent, perform for service members July 3 during a USO-sponsored event at the Courtney Theater on Camp Courtney. The performer More
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and a Sailor with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marin More
Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, the Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Lance Cpl. Brian Moralesacevedo, a Marine with 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division More
Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and a sailor with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marin More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan - The U.S. Navy corpsmen color guard presents the colors during the 120th Corpsmen Ball on Kadena air base, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2018. The colors are presented during the ope More
Marines with 4th Marine Regiment listen to the recited history of their regiment Jan. 31 during a ceremony commemorating the reconstitution of the 4th Marine Regiment at the Beach Head club on Camp Hansen. The More
Master Chief Petty Officer Eric S. Anderson, left, and Chief Petty Officer Sandra M. Go-Lubiano cut a cake April 1 on Camp Hansen during a celebration of the 121st Chief Petty Officer Birthday. The cake cutting More
Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former member of the 5th Marine Division, points at the place he landed on the beach 73 years ago from atop Mount Suribachi March 24, 2018 on Iwo To, Japan. Anderson More
Marines present 4th Marine Regiment’s battle streamers during a rededication ceremony in honor of their 101st birthday April 3 at Camp Schwab. 4th Marines activated their colors April 16, 1914. The Marines are More
Capt. Robert Dodson recites a message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A. Lejeune at a cake cutting ceremony commemorating the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday. Distinguished guests from the More
Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, the Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Dennis M. Bradley, Sergeant Major of 3rd Marine Division, stand at attention during a squad competition award ceremony More
A Marine with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, renders a salute while the National Anthem is played during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. Change of com More
A Reconnaissance Marine provides security while other Marines pack their parachutes during parachute jumps, August 13, 2018, at a drop zone in Parker, Arizona during Exercise Desert Canopy. U.S. Marines practic More
Catherine C. Latham relates personal experiences during an English club meeting at Meio University May 21 in Nago. Latham started the club in 1994 after two students came to her wishing to improve their English More
Sgt. Christopher A. Betts, from Carrollton, Ga., a Civil Affairs Group Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, plays catch with an local child Karmah, Iraq, on November 1, 2007.Civil Affairs Group Marin More
Civil Affairs Group Marines, Sgt. Christopher L. Junkins (left) and Sgt. Christopher A. Betts (right) with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment discuss the mission before leaving Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 1, 2 More
Lance Cpl. Joel P. Dumbacher from Arvada,Col. with Combat Engineers, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3) watches as a excavator digs a hole in Karmah, Iraq on November 19, 2007.Combat Engineers with 3/3 ex More
Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, begin to toss sand bags off the roof of the Barakat house on April 29, in Zaidon, Iraq. The Marines demilitarized the More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Derek McVay, right, a platoon commander with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, gives candy to Afghan child More
Maj. Gen. James B. Laster, 3rd Marine Division commanding general, speaks to his Marines in a school circle outside the division’s headquarters on Camp Courtney following a ceremony commemorating the division’s More
Ma’Theresa T. Salunga, a first grade teacher at Monicayo Primary School, educates students in Pampanga, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2010. Filipino airmen and U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade work More
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Medium Marine Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, prepares for take off here, Oct. 8. The Phrog is part of a contingent of U.S More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Tisdale, civil affairs team chief, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, delivers a banner to staff members of the Municipality of Ternate, Oct. 8. The banner was cre More
A Marine receives saline fluids intravenously at an expeditionary flight line medical aid station here, Oct. 9. Comprised of 22 corpsman and doctors, the medical staff is prepared to treat a wide variety of ail More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Howell, a refrigeration mechanic with Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade creates a barrier of concertina wire here, Oct. 11 in preparation of More
Maj. Eric J. Mattson (far right), civil affairs officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, discusses the scheduled events for the upcoming Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 with the Honorable Marino P. Morales ( More
Lance Cpl. Perry J. Mottie, infantryman, Company B, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, takes a brief security halt with Philippi More
Lance Cpl. Collin Kosiba, Cheyenne, Wyo. native and civil affairs Marine, uses the CHIME to upload information to a website. The CHIME is a relatively new handheld device that is used similar to a Palm Pilot to More
A young Filipino child writes down the address to the Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 Facebook page. The Facebook page was started by the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade staff and is being used to spread the w More
Lance Cpl. Spencer Brady, a reconnaissance man with Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, sprints with a full water jug during the sandbag and water jug t More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Arxer, left, artillery mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Vernell Whitehenderson, cannoneer, stage their M777A2 Howitzer firing position at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 22, in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area More
Lance Cpl. Johnathen Arxer, artillery mechanic, pulls the lanyard of a M777A2 Howitzer at Camp Sendai, Japan, Nov. 23 in the Ojojihara Maneuver Area as part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program. Arxer i More
First Lt. Jeremiah J. Davis, right, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism during an awards ceremony Dec. 10, at Camp Hansen by Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, middle, commanding officer of 3rd Battal More
Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, train with the Model 110 Semi-automatic Sniper System during familiarization training Jan. 12.
Gunnery Sgt. Alex C. Rodriguez, platoon sergeant with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fires the M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher on Camp Ha More
A 3rd Marine Division convoy form a jump command post during Exercise Yama Sakura Jan. 28 on Camp Courtney. A jump CP configuration allows the commanding general to tour his area of operations while maintaining More
Sgt. Dustin Zimmerman, section chief, Gun Team 2, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to explain the mechanics, characteristics, maintenance, firin More
Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the new commanding general for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks during the division’s change of command ceremony March 1 in front of the division’s headqu More
Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, listens as Col. James Bierman, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains how the regiment is using its workspace during Brilakis' visit More
Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, a hospital corpsman and leading petty officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Battalion Aid Station, is greeted by Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general More
Sgt. Jason Carriker Amarillo, Texas native and generator mechanic for Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 35, repairs a power cord here March 11. The battalion, originally from 3rd Marine Logistics More
Airmen and Marines offload gear from a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 24. The gear offloaded belongs to Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines who arrived at Yokota A More
Maj. David Rosenburg, civil affairs officer, Joint Forces Land Component Command, surveys damaged areas surrounding the Sendai Airport here March 25. The JFLCC was established to assist the Japanese government More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Division and Joint Forces Land Component commander for Operation Tomodachi, greets a senior airport official at the Sendai Airport here March 25 More
Lt. Col. Miyake Takashi, chief of logistics for a bilateral crisis action team, discusses relief efforts with Capt. Ryan Weisheyer, a logistics officer for the Joint Forces Land Component Command. The JFLCC was More
U.S. service members, members of the Japan Self-Defense Force and students of Ishinomaki High School work together to clean the school during Operation Field Day in Ishinomaki, March 30. U.S. service members a More
The USS Essex (LHD 2), Amphibious Ready Group, anchors off the port April 1 during a clean-operation of the Oshima Island after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island March 11. Marines and sailors with the More
Two homes remain standing amongst what used to be a small neighborhood, but is now cluttered with debris after a tsunami ripped through the northern coastal areas of Japan March 11. The tsunami was triggered by More
Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force collect debris at the Minato Elementary School here April 2. U.S. service members and members of the JSDF visited the school to help clear reminisce of debris caused by t More
Cpl. Bryan S. Barrow and Ikuta Yataru, 8, shovel dirt during a clean-up operation here April 2. Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are aiding local gove More
Japanese girls ride by a pile of debris caused by the tsunami that swept the area here March 11. U.S. service members were in the area to help clear debris at the Minato Elementary School as part of Operation Tomodachi.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Task Force 505, shakes the hand of Japan Ground Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, commanding general More
Philippine Marines perform marksmanship drills at range two on Fort Magsaysay on, April 7. The marksmanship training consolidated grass week and qualification week into a two day event.
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security after clearing a room during Exercise Balikatan 2011 on Fort Magsaysay, April 8. Balikatan means “shoulder to shoulder,” which represents the bilateral More
Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force attached to Marine Forces in the Philippines, do a practice run of room clearing to military ope More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security after clearing a room during Exercise Balikatan 2011 on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 8. Balikatan means “shoulder to shoulder,” which represents t More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, launch an anti-personnel obstacle breaching system during live-fire training here April 10 during Exercise Balikatan 2 More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines jog to the outskirts of town after completing a challenging obstacle course during a final evaluation of their knowledge of Military Operations in Urban Terrain during the Kor More
Staff Sgt. Renante Armamento, a martial arts instructor with the Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Corps, leads U.S. service members in warm-up exercises prior to beginning stick fighting during Balikatan More
His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III, president of the Philippines, shakes hands with Col. Stephen M. Neary, commander of Marine Forces and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedit More
A simulated casualty is evacuated during a mass casualty evacuation training drill conducted by U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel here April 13 during Exercise Balikatan 2011. The drill More
President Benigno S. Aquino III, president of the Republic of the Philippines, shakes hands with Col. Stephen M. Neary, commander of Marines participating in Exercise Balikatan 2011 and of 4th Marine Regiment, More
Cpl. Jason T. Schaefer, reconnaissance scout, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, advances through the thick vegetation here April 18. Schaefer had shed his rucks More
Marines with Romeo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Republic of Korea Marines with the 22nd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Brigade, 2 More
ROK Marines with the 22nd Battalion, 2nd Artillery Brigade, 2nd ROK Marine Division, put on a martial arts demonstration for U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Divisi More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Rubio Jr., left, 20, with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, from Chicago, passes debris to Lance Cpl. George Lemmer III, also w More
Cpl. Antonio Tellez, an administrative clerk with Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, holds his 3-month-old son before departing Marine Corps Base Hawaii on a seven-month deployment to Af More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Tidwell, a radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, crawls toward simulated casualty Lance Cpl. Chad Winchell, squad leader, India Company, 3/3, during counter-imp More
Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, was selected as the National Military Intelligence Association's Col. Donald G. Cook Award recipient, April 20, 2011. T More
Cpl. Jeff Moon, a translator for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps Kim Byung Hao, 13, off the back of a 7-ton truck during a visit to B More
Cpl. Max King, mortarman, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fires on a target here May 7 during the 2011 Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting. The meeting More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Robinson, assistant staff non-commissioned officer in charge, electrical shop, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary More
Staff Sgt. Donald A. Bartlett, Camp Schwab mess hall manager, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, performs a line inspection before opening the mess hall May 5. Before ever More
Lance Cpl. Jared M. Sackett, a Poyner, Texas native, was recently awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Sackett earned the medal while performing his duties as a night watch clerk in the Joint Oper More
Australian Army Maj. Gen. David Morrison, right, commanding general, Forces Command, orders a bayonet charge in Puckapunyal, Australia, during the 2011 Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting. The charge was carr More
Students in the advanced physical education class at Lester Middle School conduct the buddy drag as a part of the maneuver under fire portion of a combat fitness test here May 19. After completing the buddy dra More
Ichiro Umehara, left, Camp Courtney community relations specialist, and Col. Robert C. Clements, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and camp comma More
Diving supervisor candidates are taught the importance of inspecting dive gear prior to allowing Marines to enter the water. This is one of the many responsibilities taught during the diving supervisor’s course.
Cpl. Johnathan K. Brooks (center), artillery electronics technician with Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes notes while transla More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd MarDiv., June 16. The purpose of Brilakis’ vi More
Marines from Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, secure their gear used to set up the command operation center at the conclusion of More
Pfc. Adreine A. Escobar, a food service specialist assigned to Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares meatballs to be served dur More
Col. Nathan I. Nastase, incoming commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives the regimental battle colors from Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost during an assumption of command ceremony outside the regimental headqua More
Staff Sgt. Joshua B. Barber, an artillery section chief with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, wears Mission Oriented Protective Posture gea More
From right to left, Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, outgoing commanding general of 3rd More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in a community relations project near the East Fuji Maneuver Area July 3. The purp More
Teams take off during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races July 10. Each team consisted of eight rowers, a drummer and one coxswain provided by the Henoko Fisherman’s Association.
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, dismount their tactical vehicles to set up camp at Landing Zone Cardinal July 12.
Pfc. Brandon Binsfield, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, posts security in a mock Afghan village during counterinsurgency training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, More
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind their team’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 WestPac Regional Softball Tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 8. The tournament was double-elimination st More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, enter the water wearing M25 rebreathers off the beaches of Camp Schwab Aug. 9. The M25 rebreathers pro More
Col. Stephen M. Neary (left), commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment and commander of Camp Schwab, and Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, tightens a knot during a classroom session at the tactical water-crossing course at the JWTC Aug. 24. Ropes are used with other standard-issue gear, such as waterproofi More
Pfc. Ben Brown, a machine gunner with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, observes Lance Cpl. Alex Caron, a field wireman with 3/3, as Caron performs remedial action on an M240 More
Marines and sailors crowd the hallway of the 3rd Marine Division headquarters building on Camp Courtney before the start of the division’s cake-cutting ceremony Sept. 16. The division, part of III Marine Expedi More