Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 refuel
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Ie Shima Training Range Feb. 28. The Harriers, part of Marine Attack Squadron 3... More
Col. Thomas A. Pecina, commanding officer of Headquarters
Col. Thomas A. Pecina, commanding officer of Headquarters & Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, speaks on the accomplishments of American war corresponden... More
Marine Expeditionary Unit detachment on Okinawa conducts air support t...
Sgt. Ian Trenkel, communications chief for the air support element of Marine Detachment 18, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security after disembarking a KC-130H during "Operation Nightingale." The goa... More
Marines practice rapid refueling
Sgt. Aaron Klopf, air traffic controller with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, currently attached to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilizes a device to measure wind direction, elevation, barometric pres... More
Marines practice rapid refueling
Sgt. Aaron Klopf, air traffic controller with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, currently attached to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, utilizes a device to measure wind direction, elevation, barometric pres... More
Landing Support Company avoids charges
Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct helicopter-support team training on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Aug. 18. During th... More
Soldiers jump sky-high with Flying Tigers
U.S. Army paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne, are dropped out of a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter over Ie Shima, Japan, Nov. 29. The helicopter crew supported static-line pa... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right)
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury (left) train using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The “jaws of life” tool is used ... More
Marines drive a P-19 aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle
Marines drive a P-19 aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle to a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The truck contains its own pressure pumps and firefighting equipment, incl... More
An MV-22B Osprey takes off after landing support specialists
An MV-22B Osprey takes off after landing support specialists attached a 7,000-pound concrete block during dual-point external training on Ie Shima Oct. 25. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 recently switched... More
IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, Japan — Marines static line jump
IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, Japan — Marines static line jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. While performing a low leve... More
A field shower stands ready for use in a forward operations
A field shower stands ready for use in a forward operations base Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force perfo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Fais, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathon Fais, a crew chief with the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft at Marine ... More
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Isla... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allard, left, a staff
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allard, left, a staff non-commissioned officer in charge for Ie Shima Training Facility, and Minako Akamine, center, Ie Middle School vice principal, review students’ work Sept. 13 in ... More
From the Sky, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marines work together to repack a parachute system for a Joint Precision Airdrop System on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics G... More
U.S. Marines conduct static parachute operations on
U.S. Marines conduct static parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd M... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Kohls and Cpl. Robert
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Kohls and Cpl. Robert Bertling conduct military freefall parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Mar... More
Flowers lie at the foot of the Ernie Pyle Monument
Flowers lie at the foot of the Ernie Pyle Monument after being placed during a memorial ceremony April 19, on Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa citizens, service members, veterans, Boy Scouts, and families gather... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco trains using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Junco is using the tool to cut the four posts that connect to the roof in order to ... More
Marines with MWSS-172 prepare to refuel an AV-8B Harrier
Marines with MWSS-172 prepare to refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Ie Shima Training Range Feb. 28.
Landing support specialists load into an MV-22B Osprey
Landing support specialists load into an MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 25. Landing support specialists supported Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 during dual-point external training... More
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Bateman peers out the rear of
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Bateman peers out the rear of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 20, 2014 over Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Bat... More
Rows of tents stand ready for use inside a forward
Rows of tents stand ready for use inside a forward operations base Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force per... More
Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft stationed
Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft stationed out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxi down the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, July 19, 2016. The two MC-130J Commando II aircraft transported... More
Lance Cpl. Collin J. O’Reilly simulates shooting a
Lance Cpl. Collin J. O’Reilly simulates shooting a .50 caliber machine gun during an airfield seizure exercise July 20, 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging th... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a vertical landing
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a vertical landing during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie S... More
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Melendez Irizarry, a motor transport
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Melendez Irizarry, a motor transport operator with Ie Shima Training Facility, goes over the skit with Ie Middle School students Sept. 13 in Ie Village, Okinawa. The weekly cultural exchange ... More
U.S. Marines conduct static parachute operations on
U.S. Marines conduct static parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd M... More
U.S. Marines conduct military freefall parachute operations
U.S. Marines conduct military freefall parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconnaissance Batta... More
An AV-8B Harrier jet hovers over the airfield during
An AV-8B Harrier jet hovers over the airfield during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Ie Shima Training Range Feb. 28. The Harriers, part of Marine Attack Squadron 311, from Marine Corps Air St... More
Marines with Headquarters & Support Battalion, Marine
Marines with Headquarters & Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan and veterans with the American Legion Post 28, Okinawa, pose in front of the Ernie Pyle Mon... More
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left)
IE SHIMA, Japan — Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William C. Collins (right) lift the top of a car back after it was cut with the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6... More
Staff Sgt. Lee T. Revill performs a functions check
Staff Sgt. Lee T. Revill performs a functions check on equipment during dual-point external training at Ie Shima Oct. 25. Landing support specialists supported Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 during the tr... More
Recon Marines load onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Recon Marines load onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during parachute training Nov. 20, 2014 on Ie Shima Training Facility, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan. The ability to jump from aircraft and ... More
Marines post security during a field training exercise
Marines post security during a field training exercise Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force performed a fie... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Korey King, a load master
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Korey King, a load master with the 17th Special Operations Squadron stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, explains how to properly secure a Humvee inside a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Comman... More
A U.S. Marine trudges toward an Osprey carrying a .50
A U.S. Marine trudges toward an Osprey carrying a .50 caliber machine gun after a raid July 2, 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a comb... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off during a field
An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Island. The F... More
Cpl Marvins Metelus, a fire desk operator with the
Cpl Marvins Metelus, a fire desk operator with the Ie Shima Training Facility, helps write the skit with the Ie Middle School student Sept. 13 in Ie Village, Okinawa. The weekly cultural exchange started in Feb... More
U.S. Marines conduct Joint Precision Airdrop System
U.S. Marines conduct Joint Precision Airdrop System operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconnaissance Ba... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Nesbitt glides to the
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Nesbitt glides to the ground during a freefall parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logisti... More
Lance Cpl. Steven Gutierrez hauls a fuel hose onto
Lance Cpl. Steven Gutierrez hauls a fuel hose onto the flightline during a forward arming and refueling point operation at Ie Shima Training Range Feb. 28. Gutierrez is a bulk fuel specialist with MWSS-172.
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Leslie Ernst, commander
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Leslie Ernst, commander of American Legion Post 28, Okinawa, listens to the accomplishments of American war correspondent Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle during a memorial ceremony April 19, ... More
Landing support specialists wait to detach a 7,000-pound
Landing support specialists wait to detach a 7,000-pound cement block from an MV-22B Osprey during dual-point external training at Ie Shima Oct. 25. The Marines supported Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 du... More
Pfc. Andrew S. Menafritis post security during a field
Pfc. Andrew S. Menafritis post security during a field training exercise Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary For... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines stationed
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, receive a briefing after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 19, 2016. Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Comm... More
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off during a field
An F-35B Lightning II jet takes off during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Island. The F... More
Lance Cpl. Tanner Lynch, an aircraft rescue and firefighting
Lance Cpl. Tanner Lynch, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Ie Shima Training Facility Crash Fire Rescue listens to students while they read their lines Sept. 13 in Ie Village, Okinawa. The wee... More
U.S. Marines conduct Joint Precision Airdrop System
U.S. Marines conduct Joint Precision Airdrop System operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconnaissance Ba... More
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Nathan Kohls controls his parachute
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Nathan Kohls controls his parachute after landing on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3rd Reconn... More
Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans
Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723, Okinawa, salutes the Ernie Pyle Monument April 19, after placing a floral wreath at the foot of the epitaph on Ieshima, Okinaw... More
Landing support specialists prepare to attach a 7,000-pound
Landing support specialists prepare to attach a 7,000-pound cement block to an MV-22B Osprey during dual-point external training at Ie Shima Oct. 25. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 recently switched from ... More
A forward operating base sits along the coast of the
A forward operating base sits along the coast of the training area Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force per... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines stationed
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, stage their gear upon landing at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 19, 2016. Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Command... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brian Isom conceals his location by
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brian Isom conceals his location by crouching in tall grass Oct. 31, 2017, on Ie Shima air field, Okinawa, Japan, during air assault training as part of Blue Chromite 18. The Marines conducted... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet taxis during a field carrier
An F-35B Lightning II jet taxis during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Island. The F-35B... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allard, a staff non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allard, a staff non-commissioned officer in charge for Ie Shima Training Facility, practices reading with Ie Middle School student Sept. 13 in Ie Village, Okinawa. The weekly cultural ... More
U.S. Marines work together to repack a parachute system
U.S. Marines work together to repack a parachute system for a Joint Precision Airdrop System on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics G... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ian Mendoza, right, Master
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ian Mendoza, right, Master Sgt. Gabriel Machado, left, pack their parachute after a military freefall on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support ... More
A security post stands inside the concertina wired
A security post stands inside the concertina wired perimeter of a forward operations base Feb. 3 on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, a load master
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach Harmon, a load master with the 17th Special Operations Squadron stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan, guides a Humvee into the back of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircr... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Isla... More
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Melendez Irizarry, a motor transport
Lance Cpl. Luis A. Melendez Irizarry, a motor transport operator with Ie Shima Training, corrects student’s grammar Sept. 13 in Ie Village, Okinawa. The weekly cultural exchange started in February was initiate... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Barnett, left, Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Barnett, left, Cpl. Taylor Barrett, middle and Cpl. Shane Waldo, right, conduct freefall parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transpor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Barney South conduct military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Barney South conduct military freefall parachute operations on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 12, 2019. Marines with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 3... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a low-fly during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie Shima Isla... More
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a vertical landing
An F-35B Lightning II jet performs a vertical landing during a field carrier landing practice at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2018. The F-35B landed, refueled and took off for the first time at Ie S... More
Aircraft rescue firefighter’s suit up in full proximity
Aircraft rescue firefighter’s suit up in full proximity gear during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima as they wait for explosive ordnance disposal to assess the scene at a simulated training exercise Dec. 6. Proxim... More
Aircraft rescue firefighters prepare a water hose in
Aircraft rescue firefighters prepare a water hose in full proximity gear during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima as they wait for explosive ordnance disposal to assess the scene at a simulated training exercise De... More
Lance Cpl. Derrick B. Rew uses a pike pole to simulate
Lance Cpl. Derrick B. Rew uses a pike pole to simulate removing a battery from a vehicle during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The battery is the first object removed from the vehicle to prevent sparks f... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan
Lance Cpl. Alejandro Junco (right) and Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury train using the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The “jaws of life” tool is used to make entry into the ve... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik (left) and Lance Cpl. William C. Collins (right) lift the top of a car back after it was cut with the “jaws of life” tool during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Removing the roo... More
U.S. service members and an Okinawan pose for a photo
U.S. service members and an Okinawan pose for a photo at the Ernie Pyle Memorial after the memorial ceremony on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, April 14, 2013. The 68th memorial was held to honor the sacrifice of Ern... More
Aircraft rescue firefighters and Navy corpsmen assess
Aircraft rescue firefighters and Navy corpsmen assess a victim being pulled out of a vehicle during a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. Aircraft rescue firefighters are tr... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik breaks through a car window
Lance Cpl. John M. Romanik breaks through a car window during a simulated training exercise during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The windows are broken out on the vehicle in order to extract the victim.... More
Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury trains using a K-12
Lance Cpl. Ethan R. E. Kingsbury trains using a K-12 rescue saw to cut through the side of a vehicle during Ryukyu Warrior 12 on Ie Shima Dec. 6. The rescue saw is a firefighting tool used to cut through the me... More
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set
U.S. Marines hike to their designated position to set up security around an air strip July 20, 2016 2016 at Iejima, Okinawa, Japan. Marines immediately set up security, simulated engaging the enemy and set up a... More