Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant Officer Akira Inoue, left, and Warrant Officer Noriyuki Takasaki Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The meeting was part of a visit from Marine Aircraft Group 36 Mari... More
Sgt. Trevor A. Tipper gives a demonstration to Japan
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Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, right, and Sgt. Christopher
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
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
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
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario before a flight on a MV-22B
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Soldiers of the 51st Infantry Regiment, 15th Brigade,
Soldiers of the 51st Infantry Regiment, 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-defense force and U.S. Marines stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and P... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 6, 2016. Guar... More
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CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— Players jump for a ball during a volleyball game Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The game was part of a cultural exchange between Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Mari... More
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CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. touches the skin of a Habu during the annual End of Year Event Dec. 21 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. During this End of Year Event, Japa... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows visiting
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows visiting Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Igawa barracks rooms which JGSDF service members are staying in during bilateral training between the JGSDF and U.S... More
Soldiers with 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense
Soldiers with 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, shoots during a firing drill, in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22-25, 2019. The firing drill consist of U.S. Marines, U.S. Soldiers... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, show Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force a regimental maintenance shop, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, and his wife enjoy presentations from the Japan Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marin... More
A member of the local community demonstrates karate
A member of the local community demonstrates karate during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of the year and bring happine... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Adamsdietrich,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Adamsdietrich, an infantryman assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims downrange while at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27, 2020. Adamsdi... More
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, presents Japan’s Defense Cooperation Award to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General, 3r... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Sikorski, a satellite
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Sikorski, a satellite communications operator with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, makes adjustments to a Very Small Aperture Terminal during Thunder Field Training Ex... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald, a supply
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald, a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad E. Tompkins, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad E. Tompkins, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, gives a medical evacuation class to members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical Unit, 15th Logi... More
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant
Sgt. Maj. Miguel A. Rodriguez, right, meets with Warrant Officer Akira Inoue, left, and Warrant Officer Noriyuki Takasaki Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The meeting was part of a visit from Marine Aircraft Group 36 Mari... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsuo Watanabe,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Atsuo Watanabe, right, explains the similarities of the engines of the JGSDF’s Boeing CH-47 Chinook and the Marine Corps’ CH-53E Super Stallion July 18 on Marine Corps Air ... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, center right, and Sgt.
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
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
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
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are escorted to a MV-22B Osprey to experience a firsthand demonstration of its capabilities at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. Opp... More
Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Loney gives opening remarks during
Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Loney gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill May 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The d... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japa... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A member of the Japan
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force jumps to block a shot during a basketball game Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The game was part of a cultural exchange b... More
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan—Japan Ground Self-Defense
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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows visiting
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows visiting Japan Ground Self-Defense Force command members the underwater helicopter egress training pool June 28 during a bilateral training week between the JGSD... More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Soldiers watch as Soldiers with
U.S. Marines and U.S. Soldiers watch as Soldiers with 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, shoot a at targets, in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22-25, 2019. All participants conduct ... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, show Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force a regimental maintenance shop, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade participate in the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2019. Marines from... More
Members of the local community demonstrate karate during
Members of the local community demonstrate karate during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of the year and bring happiness... More
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OKINAWA, JAPAN – A key component of both mission and community relations success is the relationship that 10th Support Group Commander, Col. Theodore White, maintains with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Adamsdietrich,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Adamsdietrich, an infantryman assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, kneels during a marksmanship competition at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Fe... More
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General, 3rd Marine Division after pres... More
A satellite is on display during Thunder Field Training
A satellite is on display during Thunder Field Training Exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2020. “Thunder FTX is a Marine Expeditionary Force-level interoperability exercise held to test command... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark McDonald (right), a supply Marine with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fires an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artill... More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Daisuke Tabata,
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Sgt. Daisuke Tabata, a medical sergeant with Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, unloads medical equipment during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the Battle of Okinawa Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The presentation described the long battle between Japanese and American forces for control of the island. The presen... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and U.S. Marines
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Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, right, and Cpl. Peter
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
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
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members prepare
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members prepare for a flight on an MV-22B Osprey by putting on cranials to protect their head and ears, as well as an inflatable vest in case of emergency over a body of ... More
Col. Thomas A. Pecina gives opening remarks during
Col. Thomas A. Pecina gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill May 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill ... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japa... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan—Leading Pvt. Abe Seira
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan—Leading Pvt. Abe Seira performs reverse wrist lock during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during a culture exchange Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The ... More
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig.
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr. eats Habu during the annual End of Year Event Dec. 21 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. During this End of Year Event, Japan Ground Self-Def... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows the
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Richard Ryan shows the visiting Japan Ground Self-Defense Force command members the pool June 28 during a bilateral training week between the JGSDF and U.S. Marines on Camp Hansen,... More
A U.S. Marine fires at targets during a bilateral shooting
A U.S. Marine fires at targets during a bilateral shooting competition between the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, in the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22-25,... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, show Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force a regimental maintenance shop, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade stand in formation during the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2019. M... More
Members of the U.S. military and local community experience
Members of the U.S. military and local community experience Japanese culture during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of t... More
A member of the 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense
A member of the 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, loads ammunition into a magazine at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27, 2020. The 15th Brigade member was participating in a marksm... More
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western
Lt. Gen. Takashi Motomatsu, Commanding General, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, presents Japan’s Defense Cooperation Award to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General, 3r... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division participate in Thunder Field Training Exercise at Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 16, 2020. “Thunder FTX is a Marine Expeditionary Force level inter... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire an M240B during a crew-served weapons range as a part of the Artillery Relocation Training Program 20.3 at Combined Arms Tr... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Leading Private Akitoshi
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Leading Private Akitoshi Makishi, a medic with Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, unloads medical equipment during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps Air Statio... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general,
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, mashes sticky rice during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This cere... More
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the
Marines watch a terrain model presentation about the Battle of Okinawa Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The presentation described the long battle between Japanese and American forces for control of the island. The presen... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers view and discuss
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers view and discuss the engines of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The officers attended a demonstration of the Marine Cor... More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin L. Packer, right, removes his mission
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
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
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
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario exchanges gifts with U.S. Marines
Maj. Gen. Hideki Agario exchanges gifts with U.S. Marines after being on a demonstration flight during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. Agario and fellow service membe... More
Col. Atsushi Tanaka gives opening remarks during the
Col. Atsushi Tanaka gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral Guard and Protect Operational Drill May 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill al... More
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment,3D Marine Divison
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment,3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— Cpl. Emmanuel Guzman teaches
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— Cpl. Emmanuel Guzman teaches a member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense how to execute an arm bar from the mount during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration Nov. 27 aboa... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Military leadership from
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Military leadership from U.S. Forces and 15th Brigade Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during Guard and Protect 17 Dec. 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The pu... More
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig.
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Rock pounds rice into mochi during the annual End of Year Event Dec. 21 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. During this End of Year Event, Japan Ground Self... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Army Colonel Theodore O. White, Commander of the 10th Support Group, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Major Ge... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, show Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force a regimental maintenance shop on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade stand in formation during the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2019. M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. McCauley George, a radio transmission
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. McCauley George, a radio transmission operator assigned to Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participates in a marksmanship competition with members of the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Gaballa, an aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Gaballa, an aviation communications system technician with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, establishes communication capabilities during Thunder Field Training Exercise at... More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jenn Parchem (left) 3d Battalion,
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jenn Parchem (left) 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment executive officer, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Farmer, an armorer with Headquarters Company, 12th Marine Regiment, 3r... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, perform a simulated medical evacuation utilizing an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps A... More
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig.
CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan— U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Rock Jr, center, makes rice cakes during the annual End of Year Event Dec. 21 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. During this End of Year Event, Japan ... More
Marines enter the underground tunnel Oct. 31 at Camp
Marines enter the underground tunnel Oct. 31 at Camp Naha. The Japanese forces used the tunnels during World War II to defend the island of Okinawa against the invasion by American troops. The tour was part of ... More
Capt. Matthew S. Forshee, right, gives a Japan Ground
Capt. Matthew S. Forshee, right, gives a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer a tour of the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The demonstration was p... More
Lance Cpl. Emma A. Brunet, a chemical, biological,
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
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
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. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japa... More
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A group poses for a photo
CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan— A group poses for a photo at dinner at Surfside Nov. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The dinner was part of a cultural exchange between Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Commanding General of 3rd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Commanding General of 3rd Marine Division Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney awards Sgt. Tagawa, 15th Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during a bilateral shooting competition on Centr... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, show Soldiers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force a regimental maintenance shop, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, speaks during the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary ... More
Members of the U.S. military and local community experience
Members of the U.S. military and local community experience Japanese culture during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019. This ceremony is to celebrate the end of t... More
A member of the 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense
A member of the 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, poses for a photograph at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 27, 2020. The 15th Brigade member was participating in a marksmanship com... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Gaballa, an aviation
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Gaballa, an aviation communications system technician with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, establishes communication capabilities during Thunder Field Training Exercise at... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine
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Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Medical
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Medical Unit, 15th Logistics Unit, 15th Brigade, perform a simulated medical evacuation utilizing an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Keen Sword 21 on Marine Corps A... More
Sgt. 1st Class Sho Furusada gives a tour of the facilities
Sgt. 1st Class Sho Furusada gives a tour of the facilities around the base Oct. 31 on Camp Naha. The tour included the barracks, the dining facility and a morale, welfare and recreation center. The tour was par... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers inspect the
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers inspect the landing gear of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The officers are participating in a showcase of the Marine C... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special
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
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine
U.S. Marines with 12th Marines Regiment, 3D Marine Divison and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force with the 15th brigade participate in guard and protect exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japa... More