A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion,
A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF pounds rice to make mochi Jan. 16 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Okinawa, Japan. Marines, sailors an... More
Cpl. Benjamin Bacon supervises as Pfc. Jason Slack
Cpl. Benjamin Bacon supervises as Pfc. Jason Slack performs an arm bar from the guard at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 25, 2015. Marines trained to achieve ... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hagestad, from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Lance Cpl. Zachary Hagestad, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, prepares coordinates to simulate a call for fire at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 13, 2015. Hagest... More
New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines arrive to
New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines arrive to Waiouru Military Training Area, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 27, 2015. Kiwi soldiers and U.S. Marines collectively ... More
New Zealand Soldiers, U.S. Marines share techniques for upcoming artil...
New Zealand Army Sgts. Kyle Ward, left, and Andrew Smith show U.S. Marines a 105mm L118 Light Gun during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 13, 2015. The U.S. Marines are preparing for a bilater... More
New Zealand Army Gunner Nathan Cookson, left, races
New Zealand Army Gunner Nathan Cookson, left, races U.S. Marine Capt. Ryan Von Rembow to see who can assemble the IW Steyr faster, Aug. 11, 2015, at Camp Linton, New Zealand. The New Zealand Army Soldiers intro... More
Marines Overcome Obstacles in New Zealand
U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew Russell, left, balances across a rope bridge while navigating the obstacle course at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 17, 2015. New Ze... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. David Cook rolls over the rope net
U.S. Marine Pfc. David Cook rolls over the rope net while navigating the obstacle course at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 17, 2015. New Zealand Army Soldier... More
New Zealand Army Pvt. Kyash Balsara, left, fires at
New Zealand Army Pvt. Kyash Balsara, left, fires at the simulated enemy at Camp Linton, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 18, 2015. New Zealand Army Soldiers shared their pa... More
5th ANGLICO prepares to return home
Marines and sailors of 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, board a C-17 in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 21, headed for Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF load a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 14, during humanitarian assistance operations in res... More
Lance Cpl. Rolando Lindsay, 20, with 7th Communications
Lance Cpl. Rolando Lindsay, 20, with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, shops at the Commissary on Wheels set up in the Camp Hansen Exchange April 30. Comm... More
7th Communication Battalion enhances MOS proficiency
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, set up equipment at Landing Zone Dodo, Central Training Area, Okinawa, June 6. More t... More
Specialized search dogs add new weapon to fight against IEDs
Lance Cpl. Joel Juarez, a specialized search dog handler, Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, shows his dog Benny a route to be searched for improvised e... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph P. Marshal, patrolman, Provost Marshal’s
Lance Cpl. Joseph P. Marshal, patrolman, Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, treats Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Gardner, motor transportation operator, 3rd Me... More
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, create barriers with razor wire for Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 8. UFG is an annual joint/combined... More
Marines with Special Operations Training Group, III
Marines with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, assemble combat rubber raiding crafts at White Beach Naval Facility Aug. 15.
Marines with Special Operations Training Group, III
Marines with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, conducted clandestine landing and withdrawal training as a part of the coxswain course Aug. 16. The Ma... More
Adviser visits Ulchi Freedom Guardian
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Bruce B. Knutson (left) visits the 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, operations center with Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, 3rd MarDiv. commanding general, for ... More
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion interact
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion interact with the residents of the Hikariga-Oka nursing home in Kin Town Jan. 19. The battalion, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, has... More
Gunnery Sgt. Larry J. Arnold makes a note in his data
Gunnery Sgt. Larry J. Arnold makes a note in his data book during the Far East Division Matches. Arnold, the detachment chief for civil affairs, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, is... More
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl.
Maj. F. Scott Newton pins a Purple Heart onto Cpl. Christian W. L. Carthen on Camp Hansen March 1. Carthen received the award after being hit with shrapnel from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan Jun... More
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and... More
5th ANGLICO returns home. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his 5-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a sup... More
5th ANGLICO honors, remembers fallen brother
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ... More
5th ANGLICO honors, remembers fallen brother
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ... More
III MEF Marines sharpen fire support skills
Sgt. Jeffery S. Simmons Jr. uses the forward-observer viewer to locate targets during fire-support rehearsal training at the combined arms staff trainer at Camp Hansen June 26. The viewer simulates what a forwa... More
Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western
Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western Army Signal Group, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment for a radio data team kit at Camp Hansen June 27. The kit was shown to give JGSDF members a... More
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the
Seaman Apprentice Jacob R. Birtola trims grass at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home July 12. Birtola, along with Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, performed landscaping work as part of a bimonthly outreach t... More
7th Comm celebrates friendship with nursing home
Clients and residents of the daycare services observe and listen to the music played by the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the 20th anniversary ceremony and festival at Hikariga-Oka nursing home, Ki... More
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Kendall A. Martinez receives a Bronze Star Medal, gold star in lieu of second award, from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building at Camp Courtney Oct... More
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during
Staff Sgt. Noel P. Lopez serves Mitsu Afuso during a Thanksgiving meal at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Kin Town Nov. 15. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion provided the meal for nearly 200 elderly Japanese... More
Marines hone weapon systems during live-fire
Lance Cpl. Kiri R. Gibson fires a .50-caliber Browning machine gun with assistant gunner Lance Cpl. Steven L. Slone during live-fire training at the Central Training Area on Camp Hansen on Nov. 28. The live-fir... More
Playground rules keep children safe
The community can help ensure a safer environment for children and help reduce playground-related accidents by choosing age-appropriate playgrounds and reporting broken playground equipment.
Shota Ishimine watches as a youth baseball player hits
Shota Ishimine watches as a youth baseball player hits a ball during a baseball clinic Jan. 19 at Camp Hansen. Ishimine is a professional baseball player with the Chiba Lotte Marines. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Donal... More
Cpl. James J. Amirault looks for simulated improvised
Cpl. James J. Amirault looks for simulated improvised explosive devices Jan. 29 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during the III MHG-sponsored corporals course. Amirault is a student in the course a... More
Cpl. Anthony L. Dale reports the location and details
Cpl. Anthony L. Dale reports the location and details of a simulated improvised explosive device Jan. 29 at the Central Training Area during the culminating event of the III MHG-sponsored corporals course. Upon... More
3rd Intelligence Battalion sharpens CBRN skills
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion respond to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear spray attack Feb. 14 at Camp Hansen. The Marines learned how to respond to different types of CBRN a... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez assesses a simulated
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez assesses a simulated casualty for injuries with his military working dog to complete a combat lifesaver course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center March 6 at Camp Hansen. Mar... More
Community runs for festive fitness
Service members, family members and Okinawa residents cross the start line of 7th Communications Battalion’s leprechaun run March 16 at Camp Hansen. The run was held to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, included 5-k... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. discusses the importance of the Marine Corps' presence in the Asia-Pacific region March 18 at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's hangar durin... More
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Howard L.
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, front right, lead more than 600 Marines and sailors on a perimeter run of Camp Hansen May 3 to welcome Kreamer, who is the new III Marine Expedition... More
Sgt. Joseph E. Fahrenbach and military working dog
Sgt. Joseph E. Fahrenbach and military working dog Fuli prepare to search a building June 11 during training at Camp Hansen. The training presented the dogs and handlers with different scenarios to test their a... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez directs military working
Lance Cpl. Samuel V. Enriquez directs military working dog Dasty to search part of a road June 20 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The training allowed the team to practice search techniques it wo... More
A Marine adjusts his rifle combat optic before an
A Marine adjusts his rifle combat optic before an intermediate combat rifle marksmanship course July 24 at Range 8 on Camp Hansen. The ICRM shoot consisted of pivot drills, movement to contact, hammer pairs, co... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew T. Duval provides cover fire while
Lance Cpl. Andrew T. Duval provides cover fire while his teammates move into support positions during a paintball match July 26 at the Xsplat paintball field near White Beach Port Facility. A group of 35 Marine... More
Cpl Lancine Camara, left, and Senior Airman Reginald
Cpl Lancine Camara, left, and Senior Airman Reginald A. Bramlett react to a simulated improvised explosive device detonation Aug. 5 during a III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Corporals’ Course e... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Inman fires an M249 squad automatic
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Inman fires an M249 squad automatic weapon while Lance Cpl. William C. Sutton observes the target area during a proficiency sustainment shoot Aug. 13 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab. During t... More
Marines ensure security posture with K-9s
Cpl. Dustin K. Campbell walks the perimeter of the area with his military working dog Aug. 28 at Camp Kinser in support of various exercises. Campbell is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement ... More
Community, service members celebrate years of friendship
Lt. Col. Ken Sandler, left, receives a certificate of appreciation on behalf of 7th Communication Battalion from Ayako Ginoza Sept. 14 at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. Sandler is the commanding officer for 7th ... More
Marines enhance urban terrain skills
Marines move to clear a building Oct. 3 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at combat town in the Central Training Area. The training provided an opportunity for Marines to perfect MOUT ski... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for... More
Marines share Thanksgiving traditions at nursing home
Sae Afuso, left, and 1st Lt. Gregory M. Macias talk to each other during a Thanksgiving-themed meal Nov. 21 at the Hikari Ga Oka nursing home. Afuso is a resident at the home, and Macias is the officer in charg... More
Cpl. Margarita K. Palli, a Yarmouth, Maine, native,
Cpl. Margarita K. Palli, a Yarmouth, Maine, native, right, and Lance Cpl. Viviana R. Martinez, a Yuba City, California, native, hand out goods to local community members Nov. 13, 2013, at Yogi Park, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Stephen F. Brown, center, introduces
U.S. Navy Lt. Stephen F. Brown, center, introduces Santa Claus, portrayed by 1st Sgt. Nelson A. Hidalgoguerrero, to the residents of the Hikari Gaoka nursing home as part of a community outreach event. The rece... More
Gensho Maeda, right, watches as Sarah E. Tryon swings
Gensho Maeda, right, watches as Sarah E. Tryon swings her mallet Jan. 17 as part of mochitsuki, a New Year tradition in Japan at the Hikarigaoka nursing home in Kin Town. The staff and residents shared this cul... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
Marines build teamwork, combat skills during competition
Lance Cpl. Tywan L. Davis, left, assembles the M249 squad automatic weapon Jan. 30 while his fellow Marines hold flashlights for him to see during 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion’s squad competition at Camp Hanse... More
7th Communications Battalion wires up MEFEX 14
Marines perform policy-based routing to maximize the bandwidth available during Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 2014 at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 10. The Marines, ... More
Satellite communication systems and radio towers sit
Satellite communication systems and radio towers sit outside the combined operations centers at the 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang March 11. The communication capabilities during Mar... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines work together to
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines work together to set up a secured communications controller at the 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base in Pohang, Republic of Korea March 14 during Marine Expeditionary Force E... More
Republic of Korea Marines brief U.S. Marines March
Republic of Korea Marines brief U.S. Marines March 18 during the first day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The first day’s... More
Republic of Korea Marines instruct U.S. Marines on
Republic of Korea Marines instruct U.S. Marines on how to properly execute a fast rope descent and simulated helicopter rappel March 20 during the final day of the three-day Mountain Warfare Training Course at ... More
Sgt. Randolph G. Fuhrman demonstrates the proper way
Sgt. Randolph G. Fuhrman demonstrates the proper way to handle an M9A1 service pistol March 25 during a weeklong introductory personal security detail training program at the military operation on urbanized ter... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Martin K. HernandezBarajas
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Martin K. HernandezBarajas with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group supporting Ssang Yong 14 picks up trash as voluntary community service at Ocheon Stream, Pohang Sou... More
U.S. Marines and sailors provide pier security during
U.S. Marines and sailors provide pier security during exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at Pier 9 in Pohang, Republic of Korea April 3. Ssang Yong demonstrates the ROK-U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ responsive amphibious a... More
Marines along with civilian contractors observe Marines’
Marines along with civilian contractors observe Marines’ performance during a virtual scenario inside a combat convoy simulator April 15 at Camp Hansen. In the simulator, the Marines were tested on an array of ... More
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the
Sakae Ginoza, right, addresses Marines May 9 at the Camp Hansen Theater. With the help of volunteer translator Noriko Sharik, left, Ginoza told the Marines about his experiences during World War II and the posi... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan Cousey, center front, sprints forward
Lance Cpl. Ryan Cousey, center front, sprints forward May 23 at the parade deck on Camp Hansen during a flag football game in honor of Sgt. Julian C. Chase and all service members who gave the ultimate sacrific... More
Cols. Sean M. McBride, left, and Stephen B. Lewallen
Cols. Sean M. McBride, left, and Stephen B. Lewallen Jr. shake hands during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group change of command ceremony June 5 at the Camp Hansen parade deck. McBride is a B... More
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., center, speaks with Marines
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., center, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 during an open discussion June 11 at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz holds monthly meetings to answer q... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines post security June
Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines post security June 11 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at the MOUT training center in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The two-day training evolution covered... More
U.S. Army Capt. Owen T. Tolson, left, explains to U.S.
U.S. Army Capt. Owen T. Tolson, left, explains to U.S. Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins the different positions of the U.S. Army Patriot missile launcher’s setup June 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The j... More
Marines and sailors finish the stretcher carry portion
Marines and sailors finish the stretcher carry portion of a jungle endurance course June 20 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Instal... More
Noriya Kohatsu, right, swings a bat June 21 during
Noriya Kohatsu, right, swings a bat June 21 during a baseball scrimmage between the Kin Town Eagles and the Camp Hansen Tigers at the Kin Town Baseball Stadium. The Eagles are Kin Town’s representative baseball... More
Cpl. Dusten R. Bradburn, right, directs his military
Cpl. Dusten R. Bradburn, right, directs his military working dog, Falco, July 2 in the Central Training Area. MWDs and their handlers executed improvised explosive device detection training, in which the dog te... 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
Staff Sgt. Filemon Flores III, left, a Stockton, California,
Staff Sgt. Filemon Flores III, left, a Stockton, California, native, passes cables up to Cpl. Matthew Hurley, a Dover, Delaware, native, to set up a satellite terminal July 22 at Camp Courtney. Marines ran an a... 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
Lance Cpl. Nathan Neville, an Atlanta, Georgia, native,
Lance Cpl. Nathan Neville, an Atlanta, Georgia, native, and his dog, Zak, take a break from running through scenarios Aug. 7 at the Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan. Military working dog handlers executed ... More
The Headquarters and Support Battalion Color Guard
The Headquarters and Support Battalion Color Guard presents the colors during The Star Spangled Banner at a naturalization ceremony Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The biannual ... More
Cpl. Anthony G. Strauss reports a simulated suspicious
Cpl. Anthony G. Strauss reports a simulated suspicious person Sept. 11 outside Camp Hansen’s main gate. Marines assigned to Camp Guard, Camp Hansen Operations, participated in a joint exercise with the Ishikawa... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony R. Freeman, center, from Houston,
Lance Cpl. Anthony R. Freeman, center, from Houston, Texas, assumes a proper firing stance prior to completing Table 3 of the Combat Marksmanship Program Sept. 24 at Camp Hansen. Table 3 is annual training that... More
Hajime Nakama, left, and Col. Sean M. McBride sign
Hajime Nakama, left, and Col. Sean M. McBride sign a local implementation agreement for disaster response Sept. 29 at the Palms, Camp Hansen. The agreement provides shelter on Camp Hansen to Kin Town residents ... More
Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside
Republic of Korea Marines study a terrain map alongside U.S. Marines Oct. 7 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a series of continuous combined training exercises... More
Cpl. Ryan Carlisle (left) relays information about
Cpl. Ryan Carlisle (left) relays information about a notional target to Petty Officer 3rd Class Devon Kuhlmann Oct. 8 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP is a regula... More
Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi,
Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi, swims laps with fins during a scout swimmers course Oct. 21 at the Camp Hansen Aquatics Center. The scout swimmers course provides the Marine Corps wit... More
Marines execute rappelling and fast-roping techniques
Marines execute rappelling and fast-roping techniques Oct. 23 during the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course at the Camp Schwab rappel tower. All of the Marines began the training by rappelling d... More
Lance Cpl. David Hernandez, from San Francisco, fast-ropes
Lance Cpl. David Hernandez, from San Francisco, fast-ropes out of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with his military working dog, Benny, Oct. 27 at Camp Hansen. This was the first time the handlers have fast... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members enter
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members enter an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight simulator Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The JASDF service members began by first visiting the Osprey ... More
Maj. Breck Perry, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, climbs
Maj. Breck Perry, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, climbs onto a boat from the water Oct. 30 at White Beach Naval Facility during the scout swimmers course. The students were tasked to stealthily approach urban t... More
Military Working Dogs play vital role locating Marines
A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing ... More
Military Working Dogs play vital role locating Marines
Cpl. Nicholas B. Majerus and his dog, Sgt. Iggi, patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members Nov. 5 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 at the Central Training Area. Iggi was responsible for locating ... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Adam S. Carroll, center, gives
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Adam S. Carroll, center, gives an class on military operations on urbanized terrain tactics to members of the Royal Brunei Land Force and U.S. Marines Nov. 10 during exercise Cooperation Af... More
U.S. Marines use smoke as concealment during a training
U.S. Marines use smoke as concealment during a training exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 Nov. 12 at the Penanjong Garrison, Tutong, Brunei. The smokescreen was one of the techn... More
Royal Brunei Land Force service members and U.S. Marines
Royal Brunei Land Force service members and U.S. Marines converse Nov. 14 during the conclusion of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Penanjong Garrison. Throughout the exercise, members... More