Children build icicle ornaments Dec. 20 during the
Children build icicle ornaments Dec. 20 during the Spaghetti with Santa event at the Camp Foster Community Center. The children were given materials to participate in crafts and other activities. “Spaghetti wit... More
Cols. Katherine J. Estes, left, and Thomas A. Pecina,
Cols. Katherine J. Estes, left, and Thomas A. Pecina, right, bow their heads June 30 during the invocation portion of their change of command ceremony at the Camp Foster Community Center. Estes, a Marceline, Mi... More
Airman Cailey M. Givens tests the water pressure of
Airman Cailey M. Givens tests the water pressure of the Kishaba Terrace housing water system Sept. 22. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing, have been working around th... More
Cpl. Brendan A. Aguilar, left, and Cpl. Samuel C. Davis
Cpl. Brendan A. Aguilar, left, and Cpl. Samuel C. Davis practice counter moves in the shallow waters of Kin Blue, Okinawa, Nov. 21, during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course 1... More
It’s all about you: service members and families learn essential stres...
Participants construct a chart depicting life priorities and means of supporting the people in their lives during the Marine Corps Family Team Building “It’s All About You” workshop Dec. 11 at Camp Foster. The ... More
Tomimori Asato takes video footage of combat attire
Tomimori Asato takes video footage of combat attire that American service members wore in the Battle of Okinawa during a tour of the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit Dec. 18. Twenty-four local m... More
Marines stand in formation before participating in
Marines stand in formation before participating in the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. Six battalions took part in the Jingle Bell Challenge, which consisted of several events, including a 5-kilometer run, ... More
A Marine with Special Reaction Team uses his cellphone
A Marine with Special Reaction Team uses his cellphone prior to “going hot” or firing live ammunition at Range 22 for marksmanship/observer training Jan. 6. The Marines employed the M110 semi-automatic sniper s... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Wilson
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Wilson Ferreira, a Queens, New York, native, greets his assigned military working dog, Poly, Feb. 4 before explosive detection training at the Kadena Passenger Termi... More
Marines contain a leaking ordnance round during leak,
Marines contain a leaking ordnance round during leak, seal, package and decontamination training April 21 at the gas chamber on Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians and chemical, biolog... More
Service members participate in the 9/11 Remembrance
Service members participate in the 9/11 Remembrance Run Sept. 11 aboard Camp Foster. The run, which was organized and coordinated by United Services Organization Okinawa and the Single Marine Program Okinawa, c... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Hunter Gullick poses
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Hunter Gullick poses for a photo with his dog Yeti after bird hunting Jan. 16, 2017 in Bhyalia, Mississippi. Gullick’s passion for the Marine Corps and dog community stems from the... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Cpl. Travis Carriger kicks
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Cpl. Travis Carriger kicks a ball during the Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual “Kicking Sexual Assault out of the Marine Corps” kickball tournament April 7 aboard Camp Fos... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A family serves each other
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A family serves each other pie at Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Participants sat down... More
Military Working Dog Handler: Cpl. Hunter Gullick
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick builds rapport with his military working dog Shiva March 13 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. It is impe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Thornton, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Thornton, with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, is presented an Army Achievement Medal on Kadena Air Base, Oct. 19, 2018. Thornton was awarde... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, fix a bayonet before a cake-cutting ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2018. The ceremony was held to pr... More
A ticket sits on display before the 243rd Marine Corps
A ticket sits on display before the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. Hosted by Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, the ball ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Omar R. Dulay, left, Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Omar R. Dulay, left, Sgt. Courtney Zielinski, right, military working dog handlers with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installation... More
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel
Okinawan residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel celebrate the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Che... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dennis R. Thames, a builder
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dennis R. Thames, a builder with Headquarters and Support Battalion, completes a station activity during the 101 Critical Days of Summer training May 17, 2019 on United States Army Garri... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion stand in a formation at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2019. Rock will be relinquishing command to Brig. Gen. William Bowers on July 26, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, B company
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, B company first sergeant with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks before the start of a memorial run at Camp Foster, Okinawa,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Omondi performs ammunition
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Omondi performs ammunition can lifts during his yearly combat fitness test (CFT) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 25, 2019. Omondi, a native of Orlando, Fla., is a food service... More
Faces of MCIPAC, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Megan Burningham, is a patrolman with Provost Marshal Office Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. As a Milit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Megan Burningham, is a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Megan Burningham, is a patrolman with Provost Marshal Office Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. As a Milit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,”
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,” said Houston. “If you want something bad enough you have to work for it, and that is the same concept in Muay Thai.” U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elijah Housto... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Abben, an inspector
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Abben, an inspector general clerk with G-1 Administration and Personnel, waits while kids line up to trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Headquarters a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant for Communication Strategy and Operations and a supply administrations and operations specialist practices drill during the Headquarters and Support Bat... More
Santa Claus greets children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster
Santa Claus greets children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Santa’s sleigh for the event was a Mine-Resistant, Ambush Protected Vehicle. Santa’s visit was a part of the “Spaghetti with Santa” even... More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion render
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion render salutes June 30 at the Camp Foster Community Center during a change of command ceremony. The event signifies that Col. Katherine J. Estes, a Marceline, Mis... More
Airman Cailey M. Givens, left, and Senior Airman Travis
Airman Cailey M. Givens, left, and Senior Airman Travis L. Pope test the water pressure of the Kishaba Terrace housing water system Sept. 22. By testing the system at all hours of the day, high usage hours are ... More
Marines perform a side plank in the shallow waters
Marines perform a side plank in the shallow waters of Kin Blue, Okinawa, Nov. 21, during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course 1-15. The culminating event pushed the Marines and ... More
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during the Battle of Okinawa hang on display Dec.18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Twenty-four local museum curators and employees visited ... More
Sgt. Isamar Martin dons antlers for the Jingle Bell
Sgt. Isamar Martin dons antlers for the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. Six battalions took part in the Jingle Bell Challenge, which consisted of several events, including a 5-kilometer run, interval exerci... More
Cpl. Tyler Stampes sets up targets for marksmanship/observer
Cpl. Tyler Stampes sets up targets for marksmanship/observer training with the M110 semi-automatic sniper system on Range 22 Jan. 6. Stampes is with Special Reaction Team, Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office, ... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Ammo cans containing
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Ammo cans containing trace amounts of materials used in explosives are placed on the ground Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at the Kadena Passenger Terminal on Kade... More
A Marine holds his gas mask after completing leak,
A Marine holds his gas mask after completing leak, seal, package and decontamination training April 21 at the gas chamber on Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians and chemical, biologica... More
Participants encourage runners crossing the finish
Participants encourage runners crossing the finish line Sept. 11 aboard Camp Foster during the 9/11 Remembrance Run. The run was organized and coordinated by the United Services Organization and the Single Mari... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –A service member slides
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –A service member slides into first base during the “Kicking Sexual Assault out of the Marine Corps” kickball tournament April 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Service members a... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Children take a photo
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Children take a photo with Santa at Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Santa made a guest ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Hunter Gullick poses
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Hunter Gullick poses for a photo with his puppy, Yeti, in Bhyalia, Mississippi. Gullick’s passion for the Marine Corps and dog community stems from the way he was raised. Gullick c... More
U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Jackson, left, with Charlie
U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Jackson, left, with Charlie Battery 1-1 Air Defense Artillery and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Thornton, with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, is p... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, participate in a battalion run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2018. The run was held to celebrate the 243rd M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Renard K. Dominique
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Renard K. Dominique gives the "fallen comrade table" speech during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. Ho... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Omar R. Dulay, left, Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Omar R. Dulay, left, Sgt. Courtney Zielinski, right, military working dog handlers with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installation... More
An Okinawan resident dances during the Nago City 50th
An Okinawan resident dances during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival which attracts... More
Lance Cpl. Vitality V. Chernov, an engineer equipment
Lance Cpl. Vitality V. Chernov, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with Headquarters and Support Battalion, discusses the importance of not binge drinking during the 101 Critical Days of Summer... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler bids farewell to the Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Support Battalion MCB... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, participate in a memorial run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, September 11, 2019. The battalion hosted the run in honor ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jhanela Thea Agabon performs
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jhanela Thea Agabon performs ammunition can lifts during her yearly combat fitness test (CFT) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 25, 2019. Agabon, a native of Silverdale, Wa., is a fo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Megan Burningham, is a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Megan Burningham, is a patrolman with Provost Marshal Office Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. As a Milit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,”
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,” said Houston. “If you want something bad enough you have to work for it, and that is the same concept in Muay Thai.” U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elijah Housto... More
U.S. Marines, with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines, with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, wait while kids line up to trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Headquarters and Support Battalion hosted the Haunted Village fo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant for Communication Strategy and Operations and a supply administrations and operations specialist practices drill during the Headquarters and Support Bat... More
Santa poses for photos with children Dec. 20 at the
Santa poses for photos with children Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Santa was the guest of honor at the “Spaghetti with Santa” event hosted by volunteers with Headquarters and Support Battalion, M... More
Col. Katherine J. Estes, far right, prepares to relinquish
Col. Katherine J. Estes, far right, prepares to relinquish command of Headquarters and Support Battalion to Col. Thomas A. Pecina, second from right, June 30 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Estes, a Marcel... More
Marines work together to perform squad sit-ups in the
Marines work together to perform squad sit-ups in the waves of Kin Blue, Okinawa, Nov. 21, during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course 1-15. During the culminating event, the Ma... More
Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle
Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical E... More
Col. Thomas A. Pecina kicks off the Jingle Bell Challenge
Col. Thomas A. Pecina kicks off the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. “It was great to be able to have Camp Foster come out and bring all of our (base’s) units together in celebration of the upcoming holidays... More
Marines with Special Reaction Team walk to their firing
Marines with Special Reaction Team walk to their firing positions after setting up targets during M110 semi-automatic sniper system marksmanship/observer training on Range 22 Jan. 6. The Marines train monthly t... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Cameron L. Chapman,
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Cameron L. Chapman, from Sonora, Kentucky, fills scent bags with trace amounts of materials used in explosives Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at the Kadena Pas... More
A chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense
A chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist assists a Marine in removing his gas mask after leak, seal, package and decontamination training April 21 at the gas chamber on Camp Hansen, Okin... More
Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. Young delivers an opening speech
Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. Young delivers an opening speech Sept. 11 aboard Camp Foster before the 9/11 Remembrance Run. The run, which was organized and coordinated by United Services Organization Okinawa and the S... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Marines with Combat Camera
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Marines with Combat Camera celebrate their teammate scoring a run during the “Kicking Sexual Assault out of the Marine Corps” kickball tournament April 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A child decorates a sugar
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A child decorates a sugar cookie during Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Parents and chi... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick poses
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick poses for a photo with his Military Working Dog Shiva March 13 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Gullick... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Thornton, with Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Thornton, with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, smiles after she was awarded an Army Achievement Medal on Kadena Air Base, Oct. 19, 2018. Tho... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, participate in a battalion run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2018. The run was held to celebrate the 243rd M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., left,
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., left, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and guest of honor, Robert Koepcke, consul general, U.S. Consulate General, Naha, Okinawa, Japan, sta... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and their K-9’s conduct controlled aggression training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, J... More
An Okinawan resident participates in face Painting
An Okinawan resident participates in face Painting during the Nago City 50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2019. The City of Nago hosts the annual Cherry Blossom ... More
Cpl. Jacob R. Barron, a cyber security apprentice with
Cpl. Jacob R. Barron, a cyber security apprentice with Headquarters and Support Battalion, bear crawls through the sand during the 101 Critical Days of Summer training May 17, 2019 on United States Army Garriso... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler bids farewell to the Marines and Sailors of Headquarters and Support Battalion MCB... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Support
U.S. Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, participate in a memorial run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, September 11, 2019. The battalion hosted the r... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Rodney Mickens Jr. executes
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Rodney Mickens Jr. executes a buddy drag during his yearly combat fitness test (CFT) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 25, 2019. Mickens Jr., a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., is a p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Erica Swinson, is a network administrator with G-6 Network Branch, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Aug. 15, 2020, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,”
“As a Marine you have to train harder than anyone else,” said Houston. “If you want something bad enough you have to work for it, and that is the same concept in Muay Thai.” U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Elijah Housto... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Mednoza, a heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Mednoza, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, poses as a zombie while kids trick-or-treat, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2020. Hea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Carmona, the platoon sergeant for Communication Strategy and Operations and a supply administrations and operations specialist, applies weight to a barbell before executing a barbell... More
Stacy Bush prepares special gift stockings Dec. 20
Stacy Bush prepares special gift stockings Dec. 20 at the Camp Foster Community Center here. The stockings were stuffed with special gifts for each child who attended the Spaghetti with Santa event. “Spaghetti ... More
Col. Katherine J. Estes, center right, prepares to
Col. Katherine J. Estes, center right, prepares to pass the Headquarters and Support Battalion flag to Col. Thomas A. Pecina, center, at the Camp Foster Community Center auditorium June 30 during a change of co... More
Marines work together to stand up in the shallow waters
Marines work together to stand up in the shallow waters of Kin Blue, Okinawa, Nov. 21, during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor course class 1-15. The Marines and sailor pushed each... More
Lance Cpl. Hao A. Nguyen does ammunition can lifts
Lance Cpl. Hao A. Nguyen does ammunition can lifts during the “Elf Tryouts,” a high-intensity interval relay event as part of the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. Six battalions took part in the Jingle Bell ... More
Magazines of 7.62 mm ammunition lie atop a firing mat
Magazines of 7.62 mm ammunition lie atop a firing mat during marksmanship/observer training at Range 22 Jan. 6. Marines with Special Reaction Team, Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installatio... More
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Prince, from Fort Worth, Texas, rewards his military working dog, “Rita,” for obeying initial commands Feb. 4 during explosive detection training at t... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician undergoes
An explosive ordnance disposal technician undergoes the decontamination process after leak, seal, package and decontamination training April 21 at the gas chamber on Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Explosive ordnance dis... More
Pancakes cook on a griddle Sept. 11 aboard Camp Foster
Pancakes cook on a griddle Sept. 11 aboard Camp Foster after the 9/11 Remembrance Run. The run commemorated the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and was organized and coordinated by United Services Organization Ok... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –A sign hangs on a fence
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –A sign hangs on a fence during the “Kicking Sexual Assault out of the Marine Corps” kickball tournament April 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Service members and master labor ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A child wins a round of
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A child wins a round of musical chairs at Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Children part... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick builds
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick builds rapport with his Military Working Dog Shiva March 13 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. It is impe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, addresses Marines after a battalion run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific escort the ceremonial cake during the 243rd Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. The ball prov... More