Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts fold an American flag after
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts fold an American flag after evening colors at building 1 on Camp Foster recently. The boys were instructed on the importance of proper flag etiquette, the history of the flag and the s... More
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard the USS Denver during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locatio... More
Yoshihito Sakurada smiles while playing a basketball
Yoshihito Sakurada smiles while playing a basketball game with Columbus Wilson III Jan. 11 at the Camp Foster youth center. Sakurada, along with 23 other students from Oshima Island elementary and middle school... More
Dr. Robert Eldridge addresses the children before they
Dr. Robert Eldridge addresses the children before they return to Oshima Island after the four day youth cultural exchange program. The youth cultural exchange program was created following the Great East Japan ... More
Jasmine Rhodes, No. 2 of the Kadena Panthers, aggressively
Jasmine Rhodes, No. 2 of the Kadena Panthers, aggressively fends off a defender Jan. 27 during the championship game against the Kubasaki Dragons in the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 a... More
Consul General tours Camp Kinser to better understand its functions
Col. John E. Kasperski (right) discusses some of the functions of Combat Logistics Regiment 35 Feb. 5 at Camp Kinser with (left to right) Alfred R. Magleby, Matt O’Connor and John E. Buhler of the Consulate Gen... More
U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp
U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 10 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective respon... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chris P. O’Connor (left center)
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chris P. O’Connor (left center) and Royal Thai Marine Lt. Cmdr. Banjerd Adium shake hands during the opening ceremony Feb. 11 announcing the start of the exercise Cobra Gold 2013 field trai... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines conduct live-fire mortar
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines conduct live-fire mortar weapons training missions Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13 is the largest multination... More
An MV-22B Osprey lands in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of
An MV-22B Osprey lands in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 13. The Osprey carried Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division to visit Marines... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard of an M777 155mm light towed howitzer Feb. 14 at Pong Nam Ron, Kingdom of Thailand, during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises. During the FTX, ... More
U.S. Marines load a 155mm round into an M777A2 howitzer
U.S. Marines load a 155mm round into an M777A2 howitzer artillery piece during Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises Feb. 14 in Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, demons... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer to push out a layer of earth from the future site of an explosive ordnance demolition site Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Jones receives a challenge
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Jones receives a challenge coin from Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Jones was recognized by Owens fo... More
Royal Thai Marine Corps Sgt. Satawat Muangkam, right,
Royal Thai Marine Corps Sgt. Satawat Muangkam, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dillan W. Smith share locally grown Thai fruit during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester tests samples
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester tests samples of water to ensure it is safe for drinking Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Testing samples of drinking w... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Simpson, left, works
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Simpson, left, works with Royal Thai Marines, cleaning out a drainage ditch Feb. 20 at the Baan Khlong Pong elementary school in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of ... More
Living by core values; Marines volunteer, give back to community
III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific Marines and sailors volunteer on base and in the local community as a way to give back and make friends. The volunteer opportunities range f... More
US Naval Hospital begins transition to new facility
Sailors practice loading simulated patients into an ambulance March 2 as part of a patient relocation drill at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Lester. The purpose of the drill was to ensure the safety and c... More
Japanese Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, left, and U.S. Consul
Japanese Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe, left, and U.S. Consul General, Naha Alfred R. Magleby, center, speak with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William L. DePue March 4, prior to a familiarization flight in an MV-22B Ospr... More
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and stuffed animal March 30 during an annual festival celebrating both Easter and spring at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The event brought chil... More
Marines, sailors build character during retreat
Cpl. Maria J. Maganasaldivar blindly searches for scattered objects with the help of her fellow Marines April 5 at Tama Hills Recreation Area near Yokota Air Base, Japan. The goal of the exercise was to collect... More
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece while he assesses the simulated injuries of Pfc. Christopher J. Ochs April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercis... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Cynthia E. Vasquez April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri recognized the officers and senior enli... More
Dempsey visits Yokota Air base, discusses rebalance to Asia-Pacific
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey addresses Marines and other service members during a town hall meeting April 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Dempsey toured the Asia-Pacific region speaking with key leaders, serv... More
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers perform drill movements April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. T... More
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael Cancel, left, how to properly plant rice May 4 at Tatsumichi’s rice field in Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Cancel, along with approximately 20 othe... More
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents,
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents, and U.S. Marines pull a rope during the annual Dragnet Festival June 1 at Numazu Beach, Japan. The event was centered on the Japanese tradition of dragnet fis... More
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of nume... More
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm signals to another Marine as he operates a 7-ton wrecker during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdo... More
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Sandler is the commanding officer of 7th Communication Battalion,... More
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial-assault training. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the Mar... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for... More
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers,
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers, unload relief supplies from an aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. McCrea, along with other Marines, were sent to Guiua... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, speaks with Lt. Gen.
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, speaks with Lt. Gen. Alan Luga, right, and Gen. Emanuel Bautista, Nov. 27 at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiyan... More
Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster
Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster into a wheel barrow as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shianne M. Chlupacek observes Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thaila... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alun R. Gilpin teaches English
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alun R. Gilpin teaches English to Thai school children Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the communit... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia scoops dirt and rocks
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia scoops dirt and rocks to fill a low spot of a road crossing Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservi... More
A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves
A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves from the rotor wash of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multi... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to bet... More
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson delivers remarks during the
Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson delivers remarks during the Seabee and the Civil Engineer Corps anniversary celebration Mar. 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. This year marks the 72nd Seabee and 147th CEC anniver... More
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links
Ejected casings of 5.56 mm ammunition and belt links pile up after several courses of fire from an M249 squad automatic weapon May 8 in the Central Training Area. Bulk fuel Marines executed a quarterly Marine C... More
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to
Ray Geller shows Marines the location on a target to place their shot May 16 in the Central Training Area as part of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course.... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat,
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat, left, tries on an advanced bomb suit as U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain adjusts the collar May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III fires an M590 shotgun
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III fires an M590 shotgun May 24 at the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Spring Commanders and Se... More
Marines and sailors stand in formation in preparation
Marines and sailors stand in formation in preparation for a field meet May 23 at Camp Kinser. The field meet was held in celebration of 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s 56th anniversary. Despite the rainy weather a... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, offers words of
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, offers words of thanks during a master labor contractor retirement ceremony June 4 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Marines, sailors, families and friends gathered... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Rosal strums his guitar June 11
Lance Cpl. John M. Rosal strums his guitar June 11 during a welcoming reception barbeque to mark the start of the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor celebrations on Tinian. The celebrations pay tribute to both A... More
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Raymond Russell
Retired U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Raymond Russell Kelly, left, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gregorio M. Sablan render salutes June 12 at the historic North Field, Tinian during the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Hono... More
A Marine Corps color guard detail marches June 15 at
A Marine Corps color guard detail marches June 15 at Saipan during a parade for the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor. The celebration marked a milestone of peace in the region and paid tribute to both U.S. and... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical an... More
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, parents and volunteers salute
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, parents and volunteers salute the flag during a recent evening colors ceremony at building 1 on Camp Foster. The boys attended the ceremony to learn the history of the American flag and ... More
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard the USS Denver during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locatio... More
Students from Oshima Island and U.S. military children
Students from Oshima Island and U.S. military children listen as Mr. Cullen Ohashi and Robert D. Eldridge say their farewells Jan. 14 at the Camp Foster youth center. Ohashi is the chief of children, youth and ... More
The children participating in the youth cultural exchange
The children participating in the youth cultural exchange program say farewell to their hosts after a fun-filled four days before they return to Oshima Island Jan. 14. The youth cultural exchange program was cr... More
Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps
Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps toward the rim for a layup against the Ginowan Red Hawks Jan. 26 during the opening round of the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 at... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Jeffrey Brown, left, and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Pfc. Jeffrey Brown, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Lysic fill sandbags to establish a base camp during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 10 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Exercise Cobra Gold is ... More
Royal Thai Marine Petty Officer 2nd Class Jatupol Punpara
Royal Thai Marine Petty Officer 2nd Class Jatupol Punpara stands at parade rest with his unit’s flag Feb. 11 while waiting the opening ceremony to begin at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, for exercise Cobra... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sebastian Herrera shakes hands
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sebastian Herrera shakes hands with Petty Officer 1st Class Tepvaree Saysoikawe after a friendly competition to set up an M29A1 mortar system the quickest Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 20... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, second
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, second from left, escorted by Sgt. Maj. Dennis J. Collins, far left, tours the Marine base camp at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013... More
U.S. Marines conduct live-fire training missions with
U.S. Marines conduct live-fire training missions with their 155mm M777A2 howitzer artillery piece during Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises Feb. 14 at Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom ... More
A Thai artillery section fires a 155mm light towed
A Thai artillery section fires a 155mm light towed howitzer Feb. 14 at Pong Nam Ron, Kingdom of Thailand, during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises. During the FTX, Royal Thai and U.S. Marines partici... More
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump
U.S. Marine Corps engineer equipment operators dump a layer of dirt onto a newly excavated road Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The road construction is part of field training during exercise Cob... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sabastian Herrera, right, meets
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sabastian Herrera, right, meets with Sgt. Maj. Trevor Jackson during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Jackson accompanied Maj. Gen. Christopher S. O... More
Royal Thai Marine Corps Pvt. Tawatchai Younyong builds
Royal Thai Marine Corps Pvt. Tawatchai Younyong builds a fire during a jungle survival class part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. U.S. and Thai Marines conducted the j... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester certifies
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester certifies that a tank of water is safe for Marines and Sailors to drink Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The water Mari... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jorge Geliga-Segui, right, works
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jorge Geliga-Segui, right, works with a Royal Thai Marine cleaning out a drainage ditch Feb. 20 at the Baan Khlong Pong elementary school in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exe... More
Japanese Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe prepares himself for
Japanese Lt. Gen. Koichi Isobe prepares himself for a flight in an MV-22B Osprey March 4, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The flight took Isobe around Okinawa, demonstrating the Osprey’s maneuverability an... More
Sho Takata gets his face painted March 30 during an
Sho Takata gets his face painted March 30 during an annual festival celebrating both Easter and the spring season at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The children came to Camp Fuji from nearby or... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece checks the vital
Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece checks the vital signs of a simulated casualty April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The training exercis... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with Gunnery Sgt. Shonor D. Burton April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri visited Camp Fuji to meet with personnel... More
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Atsushi Kawarada,
Japan Self-Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Atsushi Kawarada, center, gives drill commands April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. T... More
Marines plant rice May 4 in Wasaku Tatsumichi’s rice
Marines plant rice May 4 in Wasaku Tatsumichi’s rice paddy at Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Several Marines assigned to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, rolled... More
Local residents and their children gather around the
Local residents and their children gather around the morning catch June 1 at Numazu beach, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during the annual Dragnet Festival. Marines from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji ar... More
Marines with combined anti-armor team conduct weapon
Marines with combined anti-armor team conduct weapon familiarization training June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. It was the first time for many of the Marines to fire ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Arata Hamaguchi
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Arata Hamaguchi participates in simulated explosive ordnance disposal training June 19 at the Combined Arms Training the Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Hamaguchi is the assis... More
Marines fire M240 medium machine guns down range July
Marines fire M240 medium machine guns down range July 18 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, during the biannual Fuji Warrior training exercise. The machine guns were strategically placed to trai... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou
Lance Cpl. Nathan E. Craig, left, and Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye search muddy water for lost parts and tools during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdoul... More
Kiichi Higa (right) bowls for a spare Aug. 17 at the
Kiichi Higa (right) bowls for a spare Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Higa is the superintendent of Kin Town’s board of education. photo by Cpl. Ada... More
Marines strap into a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Marines strap into a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab during a portion of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial-assault training. This portion of the exercise was intended to familia... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue Wissler Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of ho... More
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines deployed to Guiuan to provide their capabilities to Typhoon Haiyan surv... More
A U.S. sailor, airman and Royal Thai Marines mix wall
A U.S. sailor, airman and Royal Thai Marines mix wall plaster Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The service members joined forces for a community relations project in whi... More
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia breaks up newly harvested
Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia breaks up newly harvested rock that will be used to fill in a road-water crossing area Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a m... More
Lance Cpl. Zack A. Kordan reviews basic English phrases
Lance Cpl. Zack A. Kordan reviews basic English phrases with Boll Feb. 11 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the community relations event... More
Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines disembark from
Royal Thai Marines and U.S. Marines disembark from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservice ex... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination
Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination 81mm mortar rounds Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to better understand t... More
Seabees walk with a birthday cake March 8 at the Crow’s
Seabees walk with a birthday cake March 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields during the Seabee and Civil Engineer Corps’ anniversary celebration. Naval tradition dictates the oldest sailor in attendance to pass... More
Sgt. David C. Nicol, standing, reminds Marines to keep
Sgt. David C. Nicol, standing, reminds Marines to keep their heads down May 8 in the Central Training Area during a quarterly Marine Corps common skills training evolution specifically designed for bulk fuel sp... More
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before
Marines take one last look at their target May 16 before executing the final event of a two-week Headquarters Marine Corps Special Reaction Team Phase II Marksman/Observer course in the Central Training Area. T... More
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat
Royal Thai Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Krisda Norapoompipat wears an advanced bomb suit after receiving assistance from U.S. Marine Sgt. Garrett S. Mountain May 19 at Camp Hansen. Norapoompipat visited Camp Hansen to... More
Col. Daniel H. Wilson prepares to fire an M590 shotgun
Col. Daniel H. Wilson prepares to fire an M590 shotgun May 24 in the Central Training Area during a friendly marksmanship competition. The competition was the culminating event of the 2014 Spring Commanders and... More
Marines pull a Humvee May 23 at Camp Kinser during
Marines pull a Humvee May 23 at Camp Kinser during a field meet in celebration of 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s 56th anniversary. Despite the rainy weather and muddy field, the day’s events included a pancake br... More
Masaharu Nakamura, right, receives a certificate of
Masaharu Nakamura, right, receives a certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson June 4 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Nakamura is one of 18 retirees who were recognized for their... More
Traditional Tinian cuisine is served June 11 during
Traditional Tinian cuisine is served June 11 during a welcoming reception barbeque to mark the start of the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor celebrations on Tinian. The celebrations pay tribute to both America... More
The U.S. Marine Corps’ color guard and Junior Reserve
The U.S. Marine Corps’ color guard and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Sergeant First Class Michael Cabalaya, center, prepare to post the colors of the U.S. and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas... More
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band march June 15 at Saipan during a parade for the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor. The celebration marked a milestone of peace in the region and paid tribute t... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the open sea between Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan, July 29. The Osprey flew to Iwo To and Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reaching and quick response capabilit... More
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle during
Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locations throughout Japan du... More
Before the children return to Oshima Island, mementos
Before the children return to Oshima Island, mementos are exchanged and new friendships are forged at the conclusion of the youth cultural exchange program. The youth cultural exchange program was created follo... More