A Marine hangs over the edge of a cliff June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The hasty rappel is the most important event because it is what Marines are More
Ariana Current, right, battles her sister, Naia, July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, prizes and fun events for children. The Camp Foste More
Kanami Oshiro, left, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay July 10 at Camp Kinser. Oshiro thanked Guay for saving her life after she was struck by a car June16. Guay is the company first sergeant of Food Ser More
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson begins the preflight check of his aircraft July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was part of an air training exercise flying the CH-53 Super Sta More
Marines stand guard at a warehouse during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 22 at Camp Kinser. The Marines are training for real combat situations in the Asia-Pacific region by checking for security badges, More
Mayor Peter Tim Lim speaks with Gunnery Sgt Lawrence W. Watters over information to determine future operations within San Narciso, Sep. 16 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Lim is the municipal may More
Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 17 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. The ceremony recognized the start of the humanitarian and civic assistance program pro More
U.S. Marines and sailors pose together following successful completion of the combat life saver course with Philippine Airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. During the course, personnel with each unit di More
U.S. Navy Corpsman HM2 Raquel B. Collado speaks with Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers course to the airmen. The course allowed bo More
U.S. Marine GySgt. Karl L. Park demonstrates proper techniques for handling a detainee to Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best practices in tr More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen HM2 Raquel B. Collado demonstrates improvments of medical techniques to Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers cours More
Philippine airmen listen as a U.S. Navy corpsman critiques their combat life saver course results Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The course covered procedures for a number of injuries including open frac More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen HM2 Raquel B. Collado demonstrates improvements of medical techniques to Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers cour More
Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters d More
Capt. Jason E. Misner sings karaoke Oct. 30 at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The singing was part of a party held to thank the Marines who have been volunteering at the nursing home for more than two decades. “ More
Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the i More
Cpl. Nicholas B. Majerus and his dog, Sgt. Iggi, patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members Nov. 5 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 at the Central Training Area. Iggi was responsible for locating More
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing More
Lance Cpl. John D. Fruin runs with an ammo can during a squad competition Nov. 26 at Camp Hansen. The run had a total of four squads, each representing a different company in 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion. The More
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, right, and Sgt. Christopher S. Hollenshead demonstrate casualty recovery Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The demonstration was for members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to better u More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Weapons Protection Unit prepares and plans for the days exercise simulating a contaminated zone with casualties Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The demonstration consiste More
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members play a game of “500” Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The games goal is to catch a football thrown into the air repeatedly to accumulate 500 points in total. The Marine More
U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew W. Burns, standing, introduces Paul Saneaki Nakamura, right, and his translator Chiyomi Sumida Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke to service members about his life expierences a More
Members of the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School’s bell choir perform holiday songs for service members and their families during the Camp Hansen Christmas Concert Dec. 12 at Grace Chapel on Camp Hansen. Kaden More
Marine volunteers show local children how to make candy cane designs using paper during a Christmas party Dec. 15 at Nagomi Nursing Home for Children in Nago. The Marines also handed out gifts and sang Christma More
Hikarigaoka Nursing Home residents and Marines sing “Jingle Bells” during a Christmas party Dec. 19 in Kin Town. One Marine, Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth R. Redifer II, dressed as Santa with two Marines dresse More
Marines prepare to rappel down a 65-foot cliff June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The course is a six-day evolution that trains Marines in jungle warf More
Pfc. Walter Ashworth competes in a watermelon-eating contest July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, healthy giveaways and fun events for p More
From left to right, Masayo Oshiro, Kanami Oshiro, 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay and Col. Edmund J. Bowen pose for a photograph after exchanging gifts July 10 at Camp Kinser. Kanami and her mother thanked Guay for savi More
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next coordinates on a map July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was flying the CH-53 Super Stallion as part of an air tra More
Col. Michael H. Oppenheim, center, speaks with Marines from the day and night shifts for the logistics combat element during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 22 at Camp Kinser. The Marines were briefed on w More
Mayor Peter Tim Lim speaks with GySgt Lawrence W. Watters over information to determine future operations within San Narciso, Sep. 16 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Lim is the municipal mayor of More
Col. John Armellino speaks at Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School Sept. 17 in Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Armellino spoke to students, teachers, U.S. Marines, Philippine Navy sailors, and other guests about t More
Marines operate an M240B medium machine gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The M240B operates at a maximum rate of sustained fire of 100 rounds per minute, the More
Marines and Hikarigaoka Nursing Home staff dance at a party Oct. 30 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The party was held to thank the Marines who had been volunteering at the nursing home for more than a decade. “Ma More
Sgt. Antonio M. Garay, right, conducts a routine maintenance check on the solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System with Lance Cpl. Ruben Moralessoto, left, as Lance Cpl. Angel Servin pr More
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, center right, and Sgt. Christopher S. Hollenshead demonstrate casualty packaging and extraction Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The demonstration was for members of the Japanese Ground Self More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines prepare and plan reconnaissance of a simulated contamination zone with casualties Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The demonstration consisted of reconnaiss More
Lance Cpl. Peter L. Filipowicz plays soccer Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa. The game was during a cookout for Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members. Soccer was one of four games offered, which inc More
Marines and sailors listen to a speech from a World War II veteran Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Paul Saneaki Nakamura spoke about his life expierences as a World War II and Anglican Church bishop. Nakamura i More
Lance Cpl. Devry D. Faddis plays with children during a Christmas party Dec. 15 at Nagomi Nursing Home for Children in Nago. The children were taught how to make candy cane designs using paper. The Marines hand More
Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth R. Redifer II, dressed as Santa, sings “Jingle Bells” with Sgt. Candace Mizrahi, dressed as an elf, during a Christmas party Dec. 19 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home, Kin Town. The Mari More
Marines cross a two strand rope-bridge June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. The overall training consisted of cliff rappelling, fast-rope rappelling, an More
Aubrie Moore competes in a watermelon-eating contest July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, healthy giveaways and fun events for participa More
Kanami Oshiro, left, a student at Ginowan High School, shakes hands with Col. Edmund J. Bowen July 10 at Camp Kinser. Oshiro thanked 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay for saving her life after she was struck by a car June More
Mayor Peter Tim Lim spoke with civil affair Marines over information to determine future operations within his city Sep. 16 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Lim is the municipal mayor of San Narcis More
Students of Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School perform a dance Sept. 17 in Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. The students performed two dances during the groundbreaking ceremony for the humanitarian and civic assi More
Philippine Air Force Staff Sgt. Neil D. Doble demonstrates how to properly provide security when handling detainees to Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service member More
Cpl. Austin J. Fowler, left, conducts a barrel change for Lance Cpl. Jordan L. Viches, right, Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The barrel changes are completed t More
Marines and staff from the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home dance at a party Oct. 30 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The party was held to thank the Marines who had been volunteering at the nursing home for more than a de More
Sgt. Antonio M. Garay, left, supervises a routine maintenance check on the solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System, with Lance Cpl. Ruben Moralessoto, right, and Lance Cpl. Angel Servi More
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, right, and Cpl. Peter L. Filipowicz, both chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists, demonstrate the decontamination process while wearing mission oriented More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit conduct immediate decontamination on a simulated casualty Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The immediate decontamination consisted o More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Hotta Mitsuhiro plays volleyball Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The game was during a cookout for Marines and JGSDF members which included playing volleyball as well as soccer, base More
Paul Saneaki Nakamura, right, with the assistanc eof histranslator Chiyomi Sumida, tells a group of U.S. service members about his life expierences Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke about being a W More
Kadena Middle School’s show choir performs holiday songs for service members and their families during the Camp Hansen Christmas Concert Dec. 12 at Grace Chapel on Camp Hansen. The students performed several so More
U.S. Navy Lt. Steven G. Hervey sings and plays the song “Jingle Bells” on his guitar during a Christmas party Dec. 15 at Nagomi Nursing Home for Children in Nago. The children were taught how to make candy cane More
Marines complete the two and three strand rope-bridge obstacles June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The training consisted of cliff rappelling, fast-ro More
A watermelon salsa, known as “Fire and Ice,” was one of many dishes offered as a healthy alternative July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music More
Kanami Oshiro, right, with her mother, Masayo Oshiro, left, react with surprise after receiving a gift July 10 at Camp Kinser. Kanami, and her mother thanked 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay for saving Kanami’s life afte More
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training exercise July 16 at the Central Training Area. The aircraft was flown by Maj. Benjamin M. Davenport, a Poulsbo, Washington, native, and Capt. Aaron T. Nelson, More
Mayor Peter Tim Lim speaks with Cpl. Blake A. Campbell over information to determine future operations within San Narciso, Sep. 16 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Campbell collected information ov More
Col. John Armellino gives notebooks to students at Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School Sept. 17 in Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. “Ultimately the goal of Phiblex, in its 31st year, is to strengthen the relations More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Taylon C. Sherrill demonstrates disassembling the M240B medium machine gun to Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best prac More
A Marine operates an M240 Bravo medium machine gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The Marine fired the M240B at a replica tank staged 400 meters down range. Th More
Marines and Hikarigaoka Nursing Home staff prepare plates of local Okinawan food at a party Oct. 30 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The party was held to thank the Marines who had been volunteering at the nursing More
Sgt. Antonio M. Garay, left, supervises a routine maintenance check on the solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System with Lance Cpl. Ruben Moralessoto, center, and Lance Cpl. Angel Servi More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin L. Packer, right, removes his mission oriented protective posture gear during a decontamination demonstration Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The demonstration was for members of the Japan Ground Sel More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit unload a casualty during a response exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The training increased ties between the JGSDF and part More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Hotta Mitsuhiro celebrates during a game of volleyball Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The game was during a cookout for Marines and JGSDF members which included playing volleyball a More
Marines take a group photo with Paul Saneaki Nakamura, from Naha, Okinawa, Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke about his life expierences as a World War II veteran and Anglican Church bishop. Nakamur More
The youngest child at the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children accepts a gift from a Marine volunteer during a Christmas party Dec. 15 in Henoko, Okinawa. The children were taught how to make candy cane designs usi More
A Marine rappels down a cliff June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The instructors and belayman watch the rappelling Marines the entire time to ensure t More
Kanami Oshiro, center, with her mother, Masayo Oshiro, left, present a gift to 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay July 10 at Camp Kinser. Kanami and her mother thanked Guay for saving Kanami’s life after she was struck by More
Col. John Armellino Jr. hands out notebooks at Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School to the students Sep. 17 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Armellino spoke to students, teachers, U.S. Marines, Phil More
Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines familiarize themselves with the M240G medium machine gun Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best practices in several areas, including weapons ha More
Pfc. Scotty A. Randall Jr., right, operates an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Oct. 22 while Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Hanson acts as the assistant gunner during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Cam More
Marines and Hikarigaoka Nursing Home staff serve plates of homemade Okinawan food at a party Oct. 30 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The party was held to thank the Marines who had been volunteering at the nursing More
Lance Cpl. Emma A. Brunet, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, demonstrates the use of an M26 Joint Service Transportable Small Scale Decontaminating Apparatus Dec. 1 at Camp Ki More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit remove clothing from a casualty during an exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The casualty went through an immediate evacuatio More
Lance Cpl. Maria I. Olguin serves a during a volleyball game at a cookout Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The cookout was for Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members to enjoy the day together after completin More
U.S. Navy Lt. John C. Black applauds for the musical performers during the Camp Hansen Christmas Concert Dec. 12 at Grace Chapel on Camp Hansen. The concert consisted of the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School b More
Marines make their way across the three strand rope-bridge obstacle June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The day included several periods of instruction More
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training exercise July 16 at the Central Training Area. The aircraft was flown by Maj. Benjamin M. Davenport, a Poulsbo, Washington, native, and Capt. Aaron T. Nelson More
Marines observe rounds impact down range Oct. 22 while awaiting their turn to operate the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The Marines are tr More
Marines and their families prepare plates of local Okinawan food at a party Oct. 30 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The party was held to thank Marines who have been volunteering at the nursing home for more than More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Weapons Protection Unit demonstrate reconnaissance techniques in a simulated contaminated zone Dec. 1 at Camp Naha. Reconnaissance was the first step, fo More
Lance Cpl. Adam P. Chojnacki refuels a CH-53 Super Stallion July 16 at the Central Training Area. Chojnacki, a Stevens Point, Wisconsin, native, was a part of an air training exercise that took place around Oki More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Weapons Protection Unit demonstrate reconnaissance, casualty packaging and extraction drills within a simulated contaminated zone Dec. 1 at Camp Naha. Th More
Two CH-53 Super Stallions refuel during an air training exercise July 16 at Landing Zone Phoenix. The aircraft and refueling station are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, curr More
A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle drives to the offloading point during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 at Naval Education Training Command, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines, O More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Weapons Protection Unit demonstrate casualty packaging and extraction drills in a simulated contaminated zone Dec. 1 at Camp Naha. The casualty evacuatio More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxis down the flight line prior to takeoff during an air training exercise July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The training exercise consisted of vertical assault a More
Philippine and U.S. Marines provide supporting fire with U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles to simulate suppressing enemy forces during a mechanized assault as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 at Na More