Cpl. Andre Thomas, right, tries food prepared by students
Cpl. Andre Thomas, right, tries food prepared by students and volunteers in the Camp Courtney English language class at the Urumin Welfare Center Dec. 10. Okinawan students and Marine volunteers got together at... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members from A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members with A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members with A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members with A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
Employing an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1), US Marine Corps (USM...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members with A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members from A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
Employing an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1), US Marine Corps (USM...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) member from A Company, Combat Assault Battali...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) members with A Company, Combat Assault Battalio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega,... More
Former US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine C. J. Obrien speaks about the bat...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Assault Battalion (CAB), 3rd Marine Divi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Anthony M. Frazzini, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Assault Battalion (CAB), 3rd Marine ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Private First Class (PFC) Anthony M. Frazzini, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Stephan C. Ponder, Light Armored...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Assault Battalion (CAB), 3rd Marine Divi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Combat Assault Battalion (CAB), 3rd Marine Divi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kin Red Port State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) J. J. Tabak, Battalion (BN) Comma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Adaecus G. Brooks, USMC Release Status: Released to ... More
Teams take off during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races
Teams take off during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races July 10. Each team consisted of eight rowers, a drummer and one coxswain provided by the Henoko Fisherman’s Association.
Marines enhance convoy operation abilities
Marines with Motor Transport Company, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, dismount their tactical vehicles to set up camp at Landing Zone Cardinal July 12.
Marines conduct convoy operations
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, work to take down a tent at Landing Zone Cardinal July 15 after participating in a four-day training evolution.
Marines conduct counter-IED training at Cobra Gold 2012
Marines with Amphibious Assault Company and a Royal Thai Marine patrol and search for improvised explosive devices as part of counter-IED training. The training event is one of multiple training evolutions duri... More
Marines with CAB look for coral reefs while piloting
Marines with CAB look for coral reefs while piloting a combat rubber raiding craft on their way to Kushi Crossing off the coast of Camp Schwab March 30. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to see where their ... More
Utilities Marines improve field conditions
Marines pour water into a pump to clear air from the line at Kin Blue April 12. The Marines are able to provide clean water for drinking and showering by purifying ocean water. The Marines are with CAB.
Drew A. Sizemore, a boy scout with Troop 112 in Okinawa,
Drew A. Sizemore, a boy scout with Troop 112 in Okinawa, takes aim at the marksmanship station during a weeklong camp at Kin Blue Beach Training Area April 12. During the camp, the scouts had the opportunity to... More
JGSDF tour facilities, observe AAV capabilities
Assault amphibious vehicles of Combat Assault Battalion show their cross- country capabilities during a demonstration at Camp Schwab July 10. The AAV crewmen demonstrated the capabilities to members of the Japa... More
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech
Lt. Col. Terry M. Paustenbaugh, left, gives a speech to Marines, sailors and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members as Cpl. Aaron S. Kang and Lance Cpl. Ziyi Guo translate in Japanese during the welcome party ... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Hauer clears a smoke-filled room
Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Hauer clears a smoke-filled room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Hauer is a light armored vehicle crewman with the light armed reconnaissance platoon. The platoon... More
Terumi Tokuda, left, chainsaws the remaining pieces
Terumi Tokuda, left, chainsaws the remaining pieces of his collapsed house as Lance Cpl. Mitchell C. Dunson assists him at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Tokuda, a Henoko resident, take... More
Marines wait with their assault amphibious vehicles
Marines wait with their assault amphibious vehicles during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. The qualification is required to guarantee the Marines are competent swimmer... More
Marines with Combat Engineer Company calculate the
Marines with Combat Engineer Company calculate the net explosive weight of the charges they will use during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. The company is... More
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during
A Marine fires an M240B medium machine gun Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15 in the Central Training Area. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ expeditionary capabilities from the sea. Ma... More
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 along with Marines from the Combat Assault Battalion conduct an urban mobility breaching exercise. The Seabees are working with Marines from the Combat ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines with Combat Assault Battalion prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training area near Camp Hansen. The Osprey transported the JGSDF offic... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion discuss their
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion discuss their first water-borne movement March 5 at Camp Schwab during water-operations training. The Marines used the first day of training for refreshing basic assault am... More
Marines pilot an assault amphibious vehicle aboard
Marines pilot an assault amphibious vehicle aboard the USS Denver during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9, 2012. CAB is the only battalion-sized combat assault unit in the Marine Corps. It provides 3rd Marine Di... More
Members of Combat Assault Battalion place a simulated
Members of Combat Assault Battalion place a simulated casualty on a stretcher April 11 before evacuating the Marine via an MV-22B Osprey.
CAB, Ospreys conduct casualty evacuation training
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Becker provides security as an MV-22B Osprey touches down at the central training area April 11 during a casualty evacuation drill. Becker is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, paddle through the water during the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. The races are a revered tradition on Okinawa, an... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat rubber raiding craft June 14 from Oura Wan shore on Camp Schwab to take children for a ride during the 2nd annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The CRRCs are ... More
Lance Cpl. Jose M. Orantes ensures all bolts are secure
Lance Cpl. Jose M. Orantes ensures all bolts are secure after coming ashore during a field training exercise July 15 at the Central Training Area. The battalion-wide training exercise employed the unique capabi... More
Pfc. Nathaniel A. Henthorne engages and suppresses
Pfc. Nathaniel A. Henthorne engages and suppresses targets July 22 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during a combined-arms exercise. Marines with Combat Engineer Co., CAB, worked with mortarmen with 3rd Battalion, ... More
Okinawa families make splash with service members
Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez plays with children from the Asunaro Nursery School of Nago City Aug. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. “The biggest thing for us was just the opportunity to be able to come,” sai... More
Cpl. Nikolas C. Wurdelman returns fire Aug. 15 during
Cpl. Nikolas C. Wurdelman returns fire Aug. 15 during platoon-level military operations in urban terrain and counterinsurgency operations training at the Combat Town facility in the Central Training Area. Wurde... More
Combat engineers with Combat Engineer Company, Combat
Combat engineers with Combat Engineer Company, Combat Assault Battalion, wait for vehicles to pass safely through the lane they just cleared during the Mechanized Assault Course in the Marine Corps Air Ground C... More
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, receives the
Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, receives the traditional Mameluke sword before cutting a cake Sept. 16 at the 71st birthday of the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Courtney. Marine Corps tradition dictates tha... More
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab
The USS Ashland floats off the coast of Camp Schwab Sept. 18. Service members with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedit... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan D. Watson sights-in with his rifle while participating in a basic amphibious assault exercise Sept. 18 on the beach at Camp Schwab. Watson is a hospital corpsman with Weapons Comp... More
Pfc. Nicholas T. Bower aims-in with his M4 service
Pfc. Nicholas T. Bower aims-in with his M4 service rifle during the reaction to sniper and improvised explosive device evolution of the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition Sept. 25 at the Central Traini... More
Combat scenarios challenge Marines during Chromite
Marines escort a downed pilot role-player they located Dec. 5 amid a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel scenario during Exercise Chromite. During the exercise, Marines gained valuable experience, which... More
A Marine provides cover for two combat engineers as
A Marine provides cover for two combat engineers as they prepare a simulated bangalore torpedo for use Jan. 21 at Landing Zone Dodo in the Central Training Area. The Marines are participating in an expansive ob... More
Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company fire
Marines with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company fire light armored vehicle-mounted mortars Feb. 11 during mortar live-fire training at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The LAV-mortar variant is an ... More
A Marine competitor, top, drives his opponent into
A Marine competitor, top, drives his opponent into the ground May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. Okinawa-style sumo wrestling, also known as kakuriki, ... More
Lance Cpl. Aaron R. Blessing, center right, is lifted
Lance Cpl. Aaron R. Blessing, center right, is lifted by his opponent Yousuke Miyagi May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. Okinawa-style sumo wrestling, a... 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
Lance Cpl. Josue E. GonzalezDuran , right, directs
Lance Cpl. Josue E. GonzalezDuran , right, directs Lance Cpl. Nolan J. Anderson listens where to drive an assault amphibious vehicle as they prepare to board a high-speed vessel July 14 at Kin Red, Okinawa. KM... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Anderson, a Grand Junction, Colorado,
Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Anderson, a Grand Junction, Colorado, native, reads the names of fallen United Nations service members July 17 during a visit to the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Mari... More
Key leaders with the Korean Marine Exchange Program
Key leaders with the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12 attend a meeting to finalize training plans July 21 at 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division Base, Pohang, South Korea. During the meeting, staff member... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jason D. Humphries, an Auburn,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jason D. Humphries, an Auburn, Washington, native, demonstrates how to perform a proper functions check of an M240B medium machine gun before starting a patrol training event July 22 duri... More
Exploding onto field, engineer Marines take range
Composition C-4 and dynamite are detonated by U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines safely positioned in a bunker July 23 during demolitions training at Susungri Range in Pohang, South Korea, as part of Korean Mar... More
Boxes of explosives are staged for demolitions training
Boxes of explosives are staged for demolitions training July 23 at Susungri Range, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-12. ROK and U.S. Marines followed all safety procedures... More
Lt. Col. James Sweeney shakes hands with James Young
Lt. Col. James Sweeney shakes hands with James Young during a meet-and-greet with the Eli Young Band Oct. 31 at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service on Camp Schwab. The band came to the AAFES to congratulate... More
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the
Marines and Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the USS Germantown prepare to depart for Camp Schwab, Japan during exercise Blue Chromite 15 Nov. 1. Blue Chromite exercises the interoperability and joint capabil... More
U. S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carlos T. Jackson, left,
U. S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carlos T. Jackson, left, answers questions regarding the capabilities and limitations of amphibious assault vehicles with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Yoshiyuki Goto Dec. 4 ... More
Cpl. Howard Brown plays the trumpet during the 2nd
Cpl. Howard Brown plays the trumpet during the 2nd annual English Day Camp Feb. 28 at the Nago City Youth Center. Okinawa community volunteers and Marines stationed on Camp Schwab helped teach English to Okinaw... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion pull a
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion pull a combat rubber raiding craft during a relay race March 20 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The relay race was part of 9th Engineer Support Battalion’s St. Patrick’s Day... More
Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Williams teaches children how
Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Williams teaches children how to dye eggs April 4 during a United Service Organization Easter celebration on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The camp opened its gates to Henoko and Nago City r... More
Cpl. David Vargas-Merlo waits calmly in the darkness
Cpl. David Vargas-Merlo waits calmly in the darkness of an amphibious assault vehicle before rushing into an attack, Oct. 26, 2015, on Okinawa, Japan, during Blue Chromite 2016. Blue Chromite is a large-scale, ... More
A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle pushes towards
A U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle pushes towards a beach-head during the second amphibious assault of Blue Chromite 2016, at Kushii Crossing, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 29, 2015. The Marines onboard pushed thr... More
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion low crawl
Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion low crawl through barbed wire during a night infiltration course on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 23. The course challenged Marines ability to communicate and m... More
EASTERN TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines with
EASTERN TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, run together during the annual rifle squad/crew-served we... More
2,500 Marines and Sailors Division run
Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding general of 3rd Marine Division,addresses approximately 2,500 Marines and Sailors following a division wide motivational run at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2... More
Sgt. Pedro A. Borunda was named the 2016 Noncommissioned
Sgt. Pedro A. Borunda was named the 2016 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for III Marine Expeditionary Force in December of 2016. Today, his fellow Marines consider him a leading example and inspiration both... More
Sailors assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III...
OKINAWA, Japan (Apr. 22, 2017) Sailors assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force dive in search of trash during a cleanup in Kadena Town, Okinawa, Japan. Divers t... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrei B. Greenfield, left,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andrei B. Greenfield, left, breaks down a weapon with Philippine Marine Sgt. Rolly R. Cariaga, right, an AAV gunner with Assault Armor Battalion, aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on Ju... More
Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Casabuena rests
Philippine Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Casabuena rests in the shade on a 100-degree day during amphibious operations with U.S. Marines from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, July 18, 2017, on Camp Sch... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab,...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2017) A U.S. Marine with Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab, Japan, opens the back door to an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Blue Chromite. the exercise is a... More
U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to AAV Company, Comba...
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 02, 2017) U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicles assigned to AAV Company, Combat Assault Battalion, based out of Camp Schwab, Japan, are staged on the well deck of Dock Landing Ship, USS A... More
U.S. Marines rappel during the rappel phase of the
U.S. Marines rappel during the rappel phase of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition December 4, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The squad competition is a challenge to see which unit is the fittest for com... More
A 3rd Marine Division Marine rappels during the rappel
A 3rd Marine Division Marine rappels during the rappel phase of the 3rd Marine Division Annual Squad Competition December 4, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The squad competition is a challenge to see which unit is th... More
Senior enlisted and officers gather for a photo after
Senior enlisted and officers gather for a photo after an annual ceremony at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 2, 2018. The ceremony was held to commemorate 76 years of Combat Assault Battalion’s history. (U.S.... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat
U.S. Marines with Combat Engineer Battalion, Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conducts a deactivation ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 1, 2018. The deactivation ceremony represents the ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct a deactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan., Oct. 12, 2018. Combat Assault Battalion provided the role of an amphibious assault f... More
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to
Lance Cpl. Tom M. Enright, center right, attempts to topple Yoshiya Sakumoto May 31 during the annual Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament at Mae-No-Hama field in Henoko. The tournament serves to build on the a... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew C. Brooks was one of seven Marines
Lance Cpl. Andrew C. Brooks was one of seven Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, to receive the Purple Heart for wounds received during recent Afghanistan... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division,
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, celebrate as they cross the finish line during the annual Henoko Hare Boat Races July 10. The Marines were one of six ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat rubber raiding craft on their way to Kushi Crossing off the coast of Camp Schwab March 30. Kushi Crossing is where CAB lands its amphibious assault vehicles ... More
Combat Assault Battalion Marines work together to change
Combat Assault Battalion Marines work together to change hoses pulling water from the ocean at Kin Blue April 12. The Marines with CAB, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, provided clean water ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion,
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Div... More
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Klemcke and Cpl. Ryosuke Arimura
Lance Cpl. Corey J. Klemcke and Cpl. Ryosuke Arimura enjoy a variety of Japanese cuisine during a social engagement hosted by the Japan Ground-Self Defense Force’s 41st Infantry Regiment at Camp Beppu, Japan, A... More
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin
Pfc. Anthony A. Gajewski, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin E. Richard, right, check their corners as they clear a room during live-fire grenade training at Camp Hansen Sept. 14. Training to clear rooms with grenades... More
Konishi Tokumitsu points at what the service members
Konishi Tokumitsu points at what the service members need to put in trash bags while cleaning the land where a demolished house stood at Henoko Oct. 17. Marines and sailors volunteered to help Henoko resident R... More
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into
Marines leap off an assault amphibious vehicle into the ocean during surf qualification off the coast of Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab Oct. 30. “This training evolution enables the Marines to get back to their ... More
Marines with Combat Engineer Company provide security
Marines with Combat Engineer Company provide security and set up a protective blanket during urban mobility breaching training Dec. 6 at the Central Training Area near Camp Schwab. The training allowed Marines ... More
Students of Kube Elementary School and Kindergarten
Students of Kube Elementary School and Kindergarten in Henoko district sing traditional Christmas carols in Japanese to thank the volunteers at the 31st annual Christmas children’s day Dec. 8. More than 80 volu... More
Builder 3rd Class David Domagala, from Tampa, Fla.
Builder 3rd Class David Domagala, from Tampa, Fla. assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, constructs a Southwest Asia Hut to be used for urban mobility breaching training. The Seabees are working wi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers hike with
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers hike with Marines March 1 for a flight on an MV-22B Osprey from the Central Training area near Camp Hansen. Three JGSDF officers participating in the Japan Observer Exch... More
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through
Marines maneuver assault amphibious vehicles through the water in formation March 5 at Camp Schwab. The Marines used the training evolution to work on communication and teamwork between AAV crews. The Marines a... More