A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion,
A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF pounds rice to make mochi Jan. 16 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Okinawa, Japan. Marines, sailors an... More
7th Communication Battalion enhances MOS proficiency
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, set up equipment at Landing Zone Dodo, Central Training Area, Okinawa, June 6. More t... More
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, create barriers with razor wire for Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 8. UFG is an annual joint/combined... More
Marines receive hands-on training with a rough terrain
Marines receive hands-on training with a rough terrain crane during a licensing course Aug. 12 on Camp Hansen. The class took place Aug. 11-15 and was geared toward expanding 7th Communication Battalion’s opera... More
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and... More
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home July 12. Birtola, along with Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, performed landscaping work as part of a bimonthly outreach t... More
7th Comm celebrates friendship with nursing home
Clients and residents of the daycare services observe and listen to the music played by the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the 20th anniversary ceremony and festival at Hikariga-Oka nursing home, Ki... More
Pfc. Jordan R. Brock, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J.
Pfc. Jordan R. Brock, left, and Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Skinner, right, station a low-gain satellite antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. The two-day exercise provided the Marines time... More
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese... More
Playground rules keep children safe
The community can help ensure a safer environment for children and help reduce playground-related accidents by choosing age-appropriate playgrounds and reporting broken playground equipment.
3rd Intelligence Battalion sharpens CBRN skills
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion respond to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear spray attack Feb. 14 at Camp Hansen. The Marines learned how to respond to different types of CBRN a... More
Community, service members celebrate years of friendship
Lt. Col. Ken Sandler, left, receives a certificate of appreciation on behalf of 7th Communication Battalion from Ayako Ginoza Sept. 14 at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. Sandler is the commanding officer for 7th ... More
Hansen USO hosts Halloween party
Nakasone Hinata paints Keira C. Hegel’s face during the 2nd annual Haunted Hansen Halloween Party Oct. 31 at the Camp Hansen USO. The party further developed relationships between the Marines and the communitie... More
Marines share Thanksgiving traditions at nursing home
Sae Afuso, left, and 1st Lt. Gregory M. Macias talk to each other during a Thanksgiving-themed meal Nov. 21 at the Hikari Ga Oka nursing home. Afuso is a resident at the home, and Macias is the officer in charg... More
Gensho Maeda, right, watches as Sarah E. Tryon swings
Gensho Maeda, right, watches as Sarah E. Tryon swings her mallet Jan. 17 as part of mochitsuki, a New Year tradition in Japan at the Hikarigaoka nursing home in Kin Town. The staff and residents shared this cul... More
III MEF hosts SOY awards. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sailors who were nominated for sailor of the year pose for a group photo upon completion of the SOY ceremony and luncheon Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The SOY program is hosted by the Chief Petty ... More
7th Communications Battalion wires up MEFEX 14
Marines perform policy-based routing to maximize the bandwidth available during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 10. The Marines, ... More
Satellite communication systems and radio towers sit
Satellite communication systems and radio towers sit outside the combined operations centers at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 11. The communication capabilities during Mar... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines work together to
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines work together to set up a secured communications controller at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 14 during Marine Expeditionary Force E... More
Republic of Korea Marines brief U.S. Marines March
Republic of Korea Marines brief U.S. Marines March 18 during the first day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The first day’s... More
U.S. Marines help a student climb a jungle gym March
U.S. Marines help a student climb a jungle gym March 25 during a community relations event at the Haneulggum Ji Yeok Adong Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The Marines volunteered to go to the center to tea... More
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the Camp Hansen Theater. With the help of volunteer translator Noriko Sharik, left, Ginoza told the Marines about his experiences during World War II and the posi... More
Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June
Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June 21 during the Super Duper Cosplay Contest at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The contestants went on stage to show their costumes and compete for first place. Th... More
Staff Sgt. Filemon Flores III, left, a Stockton, California,
Staff Sgt. Filemon Flores III, left, a Stockton, California, native, passes cables up to Cpl. Matthew Hurley, a Dover, Delaware, native, to set up a satellite terminal July 22 at Camp Courtney. Marines ran an a... More
Cpl. Justin A. Green, from Tallahassee, Florida, carries
Cpl. Justin A. Green, from Tallahassee, Florida, carries a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag during the POW/MIA 5k Remembrance Run Sept. 19 at the House of Pain fitness center on Camp Hansen. “I thought to... More
Pfc. Larry Jones, from Osceola, Missouri, speeds through
Pfc. Larry Jones, from Osceola, Missouri, speeds through the obstacle course May 4 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The reopening of the course has been an ongoing project for more than two years. The previous course w... More
Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, from Dix Hills, New York,
Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, from Dix Hills, New York, performs maintenance operations on a Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminal during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australi... More
Cpl. Wesley McCulloch, left, and Cpl. Jake Morales
Cpl. Wesley McCulloch, left, and Cpl. Jake Morales troubleshoot a Hawkeye III Lite satellite at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2015. Communication Marines are a vital link to the command and provided 3rd ... More
Lance Cpl. David Ryan from Tallahassee, Florida, fills
Lance Cpl. David Ryan from Tallahassee, Florida, fills his plate during a Christmas party thrown by the Hikariga Oka Nursing Home in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2015. The nursing home hosts the party ann... More
Leading from the Front. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sgt. Doudoubite Korabou poses for a picture on April 11, 2016. Korabou is part of 7th Communication Battalion and is the chief instructor at III MHG corporal’s course where teaches classes, organizes administra... More
Col. Brian M. Howlett (left), commanding officer, III
Col. Brian M. Howlett (left), commanding officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, sergeant major, III MIG retire the III Marine Headquarters Group colors on Cam... More
Col. Brian M. Howlett (right), commanding officer,
Col. Brian M. Howlett (right), commanding officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields, sergeant major of III MIG, case the III MEF Headquarters Group colors during t... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Gunnery Sgt. Cheryl Mills
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Gunnery Sgt. Cheryl Mills speaks at during a Women’s Centennial Brunch Aug. 10 at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The brunch celebrated 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps. Gu... More
U.S. Marines Pfc. Christopher Gay, left, and Lance
U.S. Marines Pfc. Christopher Gay, left, and Lance Cpl. Mattieu Davinroy remove broken branches from a tree at a nursing home in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 2, 2018. Gay, a native of Garland, Texas, is a data systems... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile hike commemorating 7th Communication Battalion’s 61st anniversary alongside Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel III Bradley aboard the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okin... More
A nursing home resident and a service member with 7th
A nursing home resident and a service member with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo during a Thanksgiving feast at the nursing home in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. ... More
Marines with the color guard prepare to march forward
Marines with the color guard prepare to march forward at the start of the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. Lt. Co... More
Lt. Col. Michael T. Hlad passes the noncommissioned
Lt. Col. Michael T. Hlad passes the noncommissioned officer sword of office to Sgt. Maj. George Garcia III, during a relief and appointment ceremony for 7th Communication Battalion, Dec. 13, 2018 at Camp Hansen... More
Marines and Sailors of 7th Communication Battalion
Marines and Sailors of 7th Communication Battalion hiked to the beaches of Iwo Jima, Japan, July 2, 2019. The Marines and Sailors hiked in order to conduct a Professional Military Education (PME) on the Battle ... More
Distributed Communication
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion conducted a Distributed Command and Control Exercise (DC2EX) July 10-23, 2019, spanning more than 3,700 miles across multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific region.
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brooks, drum
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brooks, drum major for the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, prepares to march during the 63rd annual Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participate in and watch squad pushups at the parade field, Camp Hansen, Okinawa Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. In celebrati... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a 7-ton pull during a field meet at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. The field meet was designed to incre... More
Meet Our MEF | Satellite Transmission System Operator explains her rol...
U.S. Marine Cpl. Narupa D. Dabydeen stands in front of satellite communications equipment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2019. Dabydeen, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is a Satellite Transmission System ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Delgado stands in
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Delgado stands in front of communication equipment at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 20, 2020. Delgado, a tactical and digital wideband transmissions supervisor with Alpha C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Evan Boes, Cpl. Dalton Sheffield,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Evan Boes, Cpl. Dalton Sheffield, and Pfc. Brennan Ekstrand with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) Information Group, condu... More
U.S. Marine Corps defensive cyber operations operator,
U.S. Marine Corps defensive cyber operations operator, with Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures Company, 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, s... More
A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion,
A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF makes mochi Jan. 16 with staff members at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Okinawa, Japan. Mochi is a Jap... More
Rice is pounded into a paste-like consistency as part
Rice is pounded into a paste-like consistency as part of an annual Mochitsuki Festival Jan. 17 at the Hikarigaoka nursing home in Kin Town. In the ceremony, a special type of white, sticky sweet rice is hammere... More
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, reestablish communications Aug. 8 for Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian following Typhoon Muifa. The equipment... More
Lance Cpl. Dennis Griffith operates a rough terrain
Lance Cpl. Dennis Griffith operates a rough terrain crane during the practical application portion of a crane licensing course Aug. 12 on Camp Hansen. The class took place Aug. 11-15 and was geared toward expa... More
Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, black shirt, spars with
Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, black shirt, spars with Cpl. Claytonia L. Spriggs during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Students attended the four-week class to earn the instructor tab for t... More
Members of the Western Army Signal Group of the Japan
Members of the Western Army Signal Group of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force view communications equipment during a tour given by 7th Communication Battalion at Camp Hansen June 27.
Lance Cpl. Michael Lee, left, and Lance Cpl. Josue
Lance Cpl. Michael Lee, left, and Lance Cpl. Josue I. Lazo, right, cut grass at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home July 12. Lee is a field radio operator, and Lazo is an embarkation specialist with 7th Communication ... More
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. sets up a wire for a field expedient
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. sets up a wire for a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11 The two-day exercise provided the Marines time to build unit cohesion while strength... More
Sgt. Angela M. Palm serves Miyako Kise during a Thanksgiving
Sgt. Angela M. Palm serves Miyako Kise during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese resi... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Cohen uses a mass reference terminal
Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Cohen uses a mass reference terminal to balance power between satellite communication links at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 11. T... More
Republic of Korea Marine Master Sgt. Seo Jae Kyo performs
Republic of Korea Marine Master Sgt. Seo Jae Kyo performs a radio check while testing the secured communications controller at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 14 during... More
U.S. Marines make their way to a rock climbing site
U.S. Marines make their way to a rock climbing site March 18 during the first day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. This tra... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Dustin J. Sutherland,
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Dustin J. Sutherland, right, poses for a photo with elementary students March 25 during a community relations event at the Haneulggum Ji Yeok Adong Center in Pohang, Republic of Ko... More
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the Camp Hansen Theater. With the help of volunteer translator Noriko Sharik, left, Ginoza told the Marines about his experiences during World War II and the posi... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon D. Ott, right, interviews Cpl. Tanicia
Lance Cpl. Brandon D. Ott, right, interviews Cpl. Tanicia L. Workman, during the judges’ question portion of the Super Duper Cosplay Contest June 21 at the Palms on Camp Hansen. Workman’s adaption of “Alice in ... More
Marines with radio data team two set up their Expeditionary
Marines with radio data team two set up their Expeditionary Command and Control Suite during an alert contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force drill July 22 at Camp Courtney. The ECCS provides non-secure intern... More
Military service members and status of forces agreement
Military service members and status of forces agreement personnel gather to learn about service members who are, or were, prisoners of war or missing in action before the POW/MIA 5k Remembrance Run Sept. 19 at ... More
Lance Cpl. Darien Rosado, from North Brunswick, New
Lance Cpl. Darien Rosado, from North Brunswick, New Jersey, jumps a wall May 4 during the obstacle course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The obstacle course is a training venue that can be used for physical training ... More
U.S. Marines, Cpl. Shea P. Nolan and Lance Cpl. Edward
U.S. Marines, Cpl. Shea P. Nolan and Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, stand in front of a Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminal during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, Jul... More
Cpl. Jake Morales, left, and Cpl. Wesley McCulloch
Cpl. Jake Morales, left, and Cpl. Wesley McCulloch troubleshoot a Hawkeye III Lite satellite at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2015. Communication Marines are a vital link to the command and provided 3rd ... More
Junko Kurata, right, serves salad to Cpl. Jonathan
Junko Kurata, right, serves salad to Cpl. Jonathan Koren during a Christmas Party thrown by the Hikariga Oka Nursing Home in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 18, 2015. The nursing home hosts the Christmas party a... More
Col. Brian M. Howlett (left), commanding officer, III
Col. Brian M. Howlett (left), commanding officer, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, addresses the audience during the III MIG re-designation ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 8, 20... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the crowed during the III MEF Headquarters Group re-designation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan on Sept. 8... More
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed
U.S. Marines with III MEF Information Group competed in a variety of sport activities during the 2019 Commander’s Cup on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 22, 2019. The Commander’s Cup is an event designed to b... More
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Antonia Campbell tests his strength
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Antonia Campbell tests his strength by hurling the "Blarney Stone" during the Saint Patrick’s Day Engineer Field Meet at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 23, 2018. The field meet, hosted b... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Staff Sgt. Natavia Cunningham
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Staff Sgt. Natavia Cunningham speaks during a Women’s Centennial Brunch Aug. 10 at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The brunch celebrated 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps. G... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, clean up debris at a nursing home in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 2, 2018. The Marines of 7th Comm Bn. continue to build... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael Hlad leads a 6.1 mile hike commemorating 7th Communication Battalion’s 61st anniversary alongside Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel III Bradley aboard the Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okin... More
Marines and sailors with 7th Communication Battalion,
Marines and sailors with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, serve a Thanksgiving feast for the senior citizens staying at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, Nov.... More
The official party of the Defense Cyberspace Operations
The official party of the Defense Cyberspace Operations Internal Defense Measures Company stand at parade rest during the company’s activation ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. Lt. Col. Mic... More
Sgt. Maj. Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Bradley III gives final
Sgt. Maj. Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Bradley III gives final remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony for 7th Communication Battalion, Dec. 13, 2018 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Bradley ... More
Marines and Sailors of 7th Communication Battalion
Marines and Sailors of 7th Communication Battalion arrive to the beaches of Iwo Jima, Japan, July 2, 2019. The Marines and Sailors hiked in order to conduct a Professional Military Education (PME) on the Battle... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion bow their
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion bow their heads for the invocation during the 63rd annual Battle Colors Rededication Ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony was held to... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group pull a 7-ton truck at the parade field, Camp Hansen, Okinawa Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. In celebration of the U.S. Marin... More
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III
U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in group grappling during a field meet at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. The field meet was designed to inc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Delgado, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Delgado, center, and fellow Marines with Alpha Company, 7th Communication Battalion, stand in front of communication equipment at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 20, 2020. De... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos, a combat
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos, a combat graphics specialist with Communication Strategy and Operations Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) Information Group, takes photos of Marines ... More
U.S. Marine defensive cyber operations operator, with
U.S. Marine defensive cyber operations operator, with Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures Company, 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepare... More
Lance Cpl. Dennis Griffith operates a rough terrain
Lance Cpl. Dennis Griffith operates a rough terrain crane during the practical application portion of a crane licensing course Aug. 12 on Camp Hansen. “We are the first batch of Marines from our battalion to re... More
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, spars with Cpl. Carlos
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, spars with Cpl. Carlos A. Correa during a portion of the martial arts instructor course June 3. Ambrose is an instructor-trainer with 7th Comm. Bn. Correra is a student in the cou... More
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation center on a radio connected to a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. Rincon is a field radio operator with Compa... More
Sgt. Maj. John D. Calhoun serves Tomie Kudaka during
Sgt. Maj. John D. Calhoun serves Tomie Kudaka during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japane... More
The staff and residents of Hikarigaoka nursing home
The staff and residents of Hikarigaoka nursing home form a substance known as mochi, with service members of 7th Communication Battalion Jan. 17 in Kin Town. Eating mochi is thought to promote good health, long... More
Cpl. Daniel J. Estrada configures modem settings on
Cpl. Daniel J. Estrada configures modem settings on a satellite communications system at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 11. The communication capabilities available to the ... More
Jason Reynolds, left, Republic of Korea Marine Maj.
Jason Reynolds, left, Republic of Korea Marine Maj. Shin Dong-Gon, center, and U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Jerome J. Foreman discuss the capabilities of the secured communications controller at the 1st Re... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin A. Green climbs up a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin A. Green climbs up a mountain side March 18 during the first day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Ko... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clint N. Crumley carries
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clint N. Crumley carries an elementary student during a game of tag March 25 during a community relations event at the Haneulggum Ji Yeok Adong Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. ... More
Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June
Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June 21 during the Super Duper Cosplay Contest at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The contestants went on stage to show their costumes and compete for first place. Th... More
Cpl. Nick Robbins, a Mansfield, Massachusetts, native,
Cpl. Nick Robbins, a Mansfield, Massachusetts, native, sets up a communication satellite for a secure internet connection July 22 at Camp Courtney. Marines ran an alert contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force ... More
Marines read about missing service members from Operations
Marines read about missing service members from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Sept. 19 prior to a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 5k Remembrance Run at the House of Pain fitness center on Camp... More
Capt. Jason E. Misner shakes hands with a resident
Capt. Jason E. Misner shakes hands with a resident Jan. 16 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Okinawa, Japan. Marines, sailors and military family members with 7th Communication Battalion joined with staff and resi... More
Lance Cpl. Kevin Howard Jr., from West Palm Beach,
Lance Cpl. Kevin Howard Jr., from West Palm Beach, Florida, completes the final objective in the obstacle course May 4 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The reopening of the course has been an ongoing project for more t... More