Okinawans, Marines, sailors create stronger relationship
Cpl. Alex J. Brown wipes down windows at the Okinawa Children Development Center in Awase April 21. Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Air Station Futenma visited the center to spend time with the children a... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Merrill removes a pipe
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Merrill removes a pipe of damaged artificial canopy at the Hiro Coffee Farm Nov. 10. Service members volunteered to clean up debris created by recent typhoons at the farm. Merril... More
Sgt. Justin D. Lofay, with Headquarters and Service
Sgt. Justin D. Lofay, with Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course, climbs down a steep hill to reach his squad’s next point during the land navigation course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center... More
Cpl. Trenton A. Douglass ties a butterfly knot while
Cpl. Trenton A. Douglass ties a butterfly knot while blindfolded during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines had to practice tying basic kn... More
Cpl. Richard A. Pollock II, a native of Omaha, Neb.,
Cpl. Richard A. Pollock II, a native of Omaha, Neb., jumps to dunk the basketball during a game against the all-Air Force basketball team. Pollock was selected to the all-Marine men’s basketball team in Novembe... More
Lance Cpl. Cameron D. Barr motions for a hostile role
Lance Cpl. Cameron D. Barr motions for a hostile role player to turn around during military operations on urban terrain training Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The Marines... More
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force disembark the high-speed vessel, Westpac Express, April 4, after arriving at Pohang Port in the Republic of K... More
Marines from Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines from Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, practice close quarters combat and room clearing during exercise Ssang Yong (SY 13) in the Republic of Korea April 11. SY 13 will enhance the interoperabili... More
A Republic of Korea Marine and a U.S. Marine climb
A Republic of Korea Marine and a U.S. Marine climb a rock wall during a ROK ranger training course held April 15 at the 1st ROK Marine Division Base, Pohang. The course was part of Korean Marine Exchange Progra... More
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve convoy from 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division Base to Suseong-ri Firing Range April 22. The convoy was conducted as par... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force as part of the Unit Deployment Program, provides suppressive fire... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to attendees of the
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to attendees of the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club, Camp Foster. The ceremony recognized win... More
Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun reads a letter
Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun reads a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters for U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson was recognized for... More
Japan officials visit Futenma. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Okinawa, Okinawa Marine, Japan, III Marine Expeditionary Force, III MEF, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, MCIPAC, service members, Marine, Marines, Marine Corps, Donald T. Peterson, Marine Medium Tiltrotor S... More
Marines participate in 9th annual fishing tournament
Marines patiently wait for a bite as the sun rises June 9 in the East China Sea during the 9th annual Sam’s Cup International Billfish Tournament off the coast of Okinawa. The tournament officials award the tea... More
Rudder takes command of 1st MAW
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, left, and Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder shake hands after the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing change of command ceremony July 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Rudder assumed command... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder July 9 during the 1st MAW change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens w... More
Marines beautify home for elderly
Seaman Apprentice Charles J. Foster mows grass Aug. 2 at the Ichijo-en Elders’ Home. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, volunteered to g... More
Marines beautify home for elderly
Seaman Apprentice Charles J. Foster mows grass Aug. 2 at the Ichijo-en Elders’ Home. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, volunteered to g... More
MWSS-172 hosts 2nd annual Firebird Festival
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 participate in a flag-football game Aug. 16 as part of the 2nd annual Firebird Festival at the field behind on Camp Foster. “The flag football games were intense,” ... More
Sesame Street characters perform during the Sesame
Sesame Street characters perform during the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families Sept. 29 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The characters sang and danced during numerous routines. (U.S. Marine... More
Cpl. Troy A. Biggs prepares to fire the M24 sniper
Cpl. Troy A. Biggs prepares to fire the M24 sniper weapon system, Oct. 10, at Range 22 in the Central Training Area. Marines with the special reaction team, executed marksman-observer training to refresh their ... More
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during the annual Kinser Fest held on Camp Kinser. The festival, which took place Oct. 19-20, was open for everyone on Okinawa to attend. The festival gave serv... More
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160
Dolan chases a simulated suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion trained in dog-handling techniques to build a stronger relationship between... More
Naval medical personnel execute the startup process
Naval medical personnel execute the startup process of the mobile, oxygen, ventilation and external suction system Jan. 7 at Camp Kinser. The sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, ... More
Sgt. Mario J. Melien unscrews pipes attached to a damaged
Sgt. Mario J. Melien unscrews pipes attached to a damaged artificial canopy at the Hiro Coffee Farm Nov. 10. Service members volunteered to clean up debris created by recent typhoons at the farm. Melien is an i... More
Service members with Headquarters and Service Battalion’s
Service members with Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course plot their grid points before beginning the land navigation course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Nov. 28. Land navigation is... More
Cpl. Richard A. Pollock II, left, a native of Omaha,
Cpl. Richard A. Pollock II, left, a native of Omaha, Neb., shoots the basketball during a game against the all-Air Force men’s basketball team. Pollock was selected to the all-Marine men’s basketball team in No... More
Sgt. Frank V. Lopez III is lowered with a safety rope
Sgt. Frank V. Lopez III is lowered with a safety rope into a deep ravine during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines practiced building a ... More
Lance Cpl. Justin A. Phillips provides security on
Lance Cpl. Justin A. Phillips provides security on a stairwell while clearing a building during military operations in urban terrain training Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen... More
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force disembark the high-speed vessel, Westpac Express, April 4, after arriving at Pohang Port in the Republic of K... More
U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, observe Republic of Korea Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division practicing close quarters combat and room clearing during ... More
A ROK Marine and a U.S. Marine cross a one-rope bridge
A ROK Marine and a U.S. Marine cross a one-rope bridge during ranger training held April 15 at the 1st ROK Marine Division Base, Pohang. The ranger training was part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-6, cond... More
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve convoy from 1st Republic of Korea Marine Division Base to Suseong-ri Firing Range April 22. The convoy was conducted as par... More
Marines evacuate a simulated casualty during a combined
Marines evacuate a simulated casualty during a combined arms live-fire exercise April 29 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The exercise was conducted as one of the final training events of exercise Ssang Yong 13. Ssa... More
Award plaques are displayed on a table May 9 at the
Award plaques are displayed on a table May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony. The ceremony recognized the a... More
Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter
Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter of appreciation from Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson is the chief inv... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens addresses the audience
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens addresses the audience during the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing change of command ceremony July 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens served as the 68th commanding general of 1s... More
Military families interact with Sesame Street characters
Military families interact with Sesame Street characters during the final song of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families, Sept. 29 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The performance is the lon... More
The ceremonial king of the East is carried to the center
The ceremonial king of the East is carried to the center of festivities as he prepares to demonstrate his strength and skill, Oct. 13, at Naha City, Okinawa, during the 43rd annual Naha Otsunahiki, or Naha Gian... More
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during the annual Kinser Fest held on Camp Kinser. The festival, which took place Oct. 19-20, was open for everyone on Okinawa to attend. The festival gave serv... More
Zak bites Cpl. Justin B. Trujillo, center, who is acting
Zak bites Cpl. Justin B. Trujillo, center, who is acting as a suspect, after Cpl. Shawn R. Edens, right, gives a command Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. Zak is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn., III M... More
Santa Claus presents a gift to a child from Henoko
Santa Claus presents a gift to a child from Henoko Dec. 7 at the USO on Camp Schwab during the 32nd annual Camp Schwab USO/Henoko Christmas Children’s Day Party. “Christmas season is the season of giving, and g... More
Naval medical personnel execute the startup process
Naval medical personnel execute the startup process of the mobile, oxygen, ventilation and external suction system Jan. 7 at Camp Kinser. The sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Merrill unscrews pipes
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Merrill unscrews pipes attached to a damaged artificial canopy during recent typhoons at the Hiro Coffee Farm in northern Okinawa Nov. 10. Service members volunteered to clean up... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew L. Elgin and Cpl. Chazz R. Peters
Lance Cpl. Andrew L. Elgin and Cpl. Chazz R. Peters verify their grid points during the land navigation course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Nov. 28. Land navigation is a perishable skill that requir... More
Cpl. Joshua D. Houck secures a rope to a tree to start
Cpl. Joshua D. Houck secures a rope to a tree to start building a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The same rope is secu... More
Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack
Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during military operations in urban terrain training. The Marines learned how to proper... More
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd
Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force disembark the high-speed vessel, Westpac Express, April 4, after arriving at Pohang Port in the Republic of K... More
U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, explain the operation of the M203 grenade launcher to Republic of Korea Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division during exerc... More
A Republic of Korea Marine demonstrates mujukto, the
A Republic of Korea Marine demonstrates mujukto, the style of martial arts used by the ROK Marine Corps April 16 at the 1st ROK Marine Division Base during a closing ceremony held to bring the Korean Marine Exc... More
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve fire the main guns of their M1A1 Abrams tanks April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of K... More
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve fire the 120mm main gun of an M1A1 Abrams tank April 29 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The exercise was conducted as one of th... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder expressed his intent to
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder expressed his intent to build upon 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s past successes during the 1st MAW change of command ceremony July 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “When the comma... More
Elmo steps off stage to interact with military families
Elmo steps off stage to interact with military families who attended the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families, Sept. 29 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show is the USO's longest running e... More
An East team rope master gives the command to pull
An East team rope master gives the command to pull during the 43rd annual Naha Otsunahiki, or Naha Giant Tug-of-War at Naha City, Okinawa, Oct. 13. The rope masters direct the efforts of each team, helping the ... More
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during
Smash Mouth performs several of its songs Oct. 19 during the annual Kinser Fest held on Camp Kinser. The festival, which took place Oct. 19-20, was open for everyone on Okinawa to attend. The festival gave serv... More
Cpl. Shawn Edens prepares to release his dog, Zak,
Cpl. Shawn Edens prepares to release his dog, Zak, in pursuit of a simulated fleeing suspect Oct. 25 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen. A positive relationship between the dog and handler is the key to creating a coh... More
Sgt. Melvin G. Reno III removes a portion of damaged
Sgt. Melvin G. Reno III removes a portion of damaged artificial canopy at the Hiro Coffee Farm Nov. 10. Service members volunteered to clean up debris created by recent typhoons at the farm. Reno is an instruct... More
Cpl. Isis Ramirezblancas with Headquarters and Service
Cpl. Isis Ramirezblancas with Headquarters and Service Battalion’s Corporals course shoots an azimuth through the thick vegetation during the land navigation course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center Nov. 28... More
Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during
Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Building a one-rope bridge is one of several events M... More
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and
Marines fire an M242 Bushmaster during vehicle and weapons maintenance training with the light armored vehicle March 5 at Camp Schwab. Combat Assault Battalion recently acquired new LAVs and completed training ... More
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve fire the main guns of their M1A1 Abrams tanks April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of K... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to fire a shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon... More
Members of the East team celebrate after winning the
Members of the East team celebrate after winning the 43rd annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War, Oct. 13, at Naha City, Okinawa. The team moved the enormous rope five meters in order to claim the victory.
Dasty stares at an explosive Oct. 24 at Range 160 on
Dasty stares at an explosive Oct. 24 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen, signaling his handler that an improvised explosive device may be buried there. Dasty is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn.
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine
Marines with Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve fire the main gun of their M1A1 Abrams tank April 25 at Suseong-ri Firing Range. The live-fire was conducted as part of Kor... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force as part of the Unit Deployment Program, provides suppressive fire... More
A young boy executes karate techniques prior to the
A young boy executes karate techniques prior to the 43rd annual Giant Naha Tug-of-War, Oct. 13, at Naha City to demonstrate one aspect of his team’s skill and strength. The tug-of-war is the largest in the worl... More
Twin Dragons, US Marine Corps Photo
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force as part of the Unit Deployment Program, provides suppressive fire... More