Students of the College of Distance Education and Training’s
Students of the College of Distance Education and Training’s Command and Staff School enjoy the graduate the two-year course, June 4, at the community center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Students attended a ... More
Service members with the Single Marine Program venture
Service members with the Single Marine Program venture outside of the Camp Foster gate during a weekly gate cleanup June 20, in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. In an effort to maintain a clean image with the surroundi... More
Teams race to center court during the first-ever All
Teams race to center court during the first-ever All Camps Dodgeball Tournament and Barbecue June 27, at Gunner’s Gym on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Teams representing Camp Foster, Hansen, Schwab, the Installa... More
AAFES revamps daiko service, keeps service members safe
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service recently revamped its "daiko" service. The service provides service members with safe and now easy means of returning home after a night of fun and entertainment. “Okinaw... More
Members of the Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Members of the Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team provide simulated medical care to role players July 23, during the Churashima Rescue Exercise on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The annual exercise hosted by th... More
An Okinawa resident clears weeds surrounding the Ubu-gah
An Okinawa resident clears weeds surrounding the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Former residents of Ginowan village and their descendants, visit the site to maintain environme... More
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner chats with Sgt. Nathanial
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner chats with Sgt. Nathanial Lousberg in the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 18. Lousberg is a Fleming, Colo., resident and a legal clerk with Headquarters and He... More
Characters from Sesame Street dance during a live show
Characters from Sesame Street dance during a live show for service members and their children Sept. 4 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show, titled “Katie Moves to a New Base,” was designed to help mili... More
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar, left, Sgt. Steven Homidas,
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar, left, Sgt. Steven Homidas, left center, Lance Cpl. Daniela Serrano, right center, and Lance Cpl. Andrew Hewitt work diligently to prepare food in the Camp Thunderdome field mess Oct.... More
PMO hosts local law enforcement
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police observe a military working dog demonstration during a tour of the Provost Marshal's Office Oct. 23 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit... More
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police receive a class on the operations of Provost Marshal’s Office Oct. 23 during a tour of the PMO aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit was... More
Mathew and Krystin Piston pose for a picture during
Mathew and Krystin Piston pose for a picture during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular journey,... More
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, right, speaks with Marines
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, right, speaks with Marines during a break in the endurance course Nov. 30, aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Lukeman received a tour of the facility’s obstacle courses and range... More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion’s Provost
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion’s Provost Marshal’s Office complete the final leg of the torch run Nov. 6 to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps military poli... More
Students of the College of Distance Education’s
Students of the College of Distance Education’s Expeditionary Warfare School enjoy the graduate the 2-year course June 4 at the community center on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Service members completed their c... More
Service members with the Single Marine Program pick
Service members with the Single Marine Program pick up trash outside of Camp Foster during a weekly gate cleanup June 20, in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. Every Saturday the Single Marine Program and Status of Force... More
Players fight for dodgeballs during the opening rush
Players fight for dodgeballs during the opening rush at the first-ever All Camps Dodgeball Tournament and Barbecue June 27, at Gunner’s Gym on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Teams representing Camp Foster, Hansen... More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team assist a role player off an ambulance July 23, during the Churashima Rescue Exercise on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The a... More
An Okinawa resident cleans a sacred monolith during
An Okinawa resident cleans a sacred monolith during the annual cleaning of the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. According to Seiichi Miyagi, a local community leader and former ... More
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner shares a laugh with Sgt.
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner shares a laugh with Sgt. Nathanial Lousberg in the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 18. Lousberg is a Fleming, Colo., resident and a legal clerk with Headquarte... More
Katie greets children during a live show for service
Katie greets children during a live show for service members and their children Sept. 4 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The Katie character is exclusive to the Sesame Street and the USO tour experience for... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Hewitt grills pork chops during the
Lance Cpl. Andrew Hewitt grills pork chops during the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards evaluation of the field mess category Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. “I enjoy being i... More
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police examine an interview room during a tour of the Provost Marshal's Office Oct. 23 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit was part of an eff... More
Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a
Jennifer Sanchez, left, and Nora Hudson pose for a picture during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovas... More
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman observes Marines completing
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman observes Marines completing the “Pit and Pond” portion of the endurance course Oct. 30, aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Lukeman received a tour of the facility’s obstacle cours... More
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion run
Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion run with the Flame of Hope Nov. 6 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps military police and security forces ran torches from ... 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
A young Okinawa resident enjoys a bounce on a trampoline
A young Okinawa resident enjoys a bounce on a trampoline during the 9th annual Schwab Fest on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 23. Schwab Fest is held annually to reinforce the relationship between service memb... More
Service members with the Single Marine Program pick
Service members with the Single Marine Program pick up trash along the streets surrounding Camp Foster during a gate cleanup June 20, in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. In an effort to maintain a clean image with the ... More
Players battle for dodgeball supremacy during the first-ever
Players battle for dodgeball supremacy during the first-ever All Camps Dodgeball Tournament and Barbecue June 27, at Gunner’s Gym on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Teams representing Camp Foster, Hansen, Schwab, ... More
The Camp Foster wind turbine plays a crucial role in
The Camp Foster wind turbine plays a crucial role in Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s mission to reduce its carbon footprint. The turbine was built in June 2013 to utilize the Okinawa winds as a renewable s... More
The Ginowan Community Club conducted the annual cleaning
The Ginowan Community Club conducted the annual cleaning of the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The spring is just one of 100 cultural sites located on MCAS Futenma, with more ... More
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner and Lt. Gen. John Wissler,
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner and Lt. Gen. John Wissler, the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, pose with Colorado resident Marines in the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 18... More
Elmo dances during a live show for service members
Elmo dances during a live show for service members and their children Sept. 4 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show, titled “Katie Moves to a New Base,” was started in 2011 and is specifically tailored ... More
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar stirs pans of macaroni and
Lance Cpl. Ashreonia Friar stirs pans of macaroni and cheese during the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards evaluation of the field mess category Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan... More
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural
Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police learn about the equipment used by the Marine Corps’ Special Reaction Team during a tour of the Provost Marshal's Office Oct. 23 aboard Camp Fost... More
Ana Gonzalez runs intently during the Habu Fun Run
Ana Gonzalez runs intently during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular journey, either a five kil... More
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman observes Marines completing
Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman observes Marines completing the “Pit and Pond” portion of the endurance course aboard Oct. 30, aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Lukeman received a tour of the facility’s obstacl... More
Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy,
Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army prepare to run with the Flames of Hope Nov. 6 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Military police and security forces ran torches from their resp... 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
Kahori Sasaki, left, and Daisuke Nakagawa pose for
Kahori Sasaki, left, and Daisuke Nakagawa pose for a photo during the 9th annual Schwab Fest on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 23. Approximately 3,000 people attended the festival. “This event helps us demyst... More
Service members with the Single Marine Program and
Service members with the Single Marine Program and Status of Forces Agreement personnel admire their hard work after a Camp Foster gate cleanup June 20, in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. According to Gunnery Sgt. Moh... More
A Single Marine Program representative watches as two
A Single Marine Program representative watches as two teams compete in the first-ever All Camps Dodgeball Tournament and Barbecue June 27, at Gunner’s Gym on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. According to Durell Arc... More
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, worked alongside the Japan Self Defense Force and Okinawa emer... More
An Okinawa resident takes a break from clearing weeds
An Okinawa resident takes a break from clearing weeds in an abandoned water pump house during the annual cleaning of the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. According to Seiichi Mi... More
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner greets Cpl. Jacob Peck
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner greets Cpl. Jacob Peck in the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 18. Gardner ate lunch and conversed with his constituents stationed in Okinawa. Peck is a ground ... More
Children dance during a live show for service members
Children dance during a live show for service members and their children Sept. 4 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show, titled “Katie Moves to a New Base,” was started in 2011 and is specifically tailor... More
Camp Thunderdome stands ready for inspection during
Camp Thunderdome stands ready for inspection during the field mess category’s evaluation for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial award Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service... More
A runner crosses the finish with his children in tow
A runner crosses the finish with his children in tow during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular ... More
Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock, left, and Maj. Gen. James
Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock, left, and Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman pose for a photo outside of the Jungle Warfare Training Facility, Oct. 30, aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Lukeman received a tour of the f... More
Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy,
Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army run with the Flames of Hope Nov. 6 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The units ran in one mass formation to Risner Fitness and Sports Complex, ... 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
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and
Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force assist role players off a CH-53E Super Stallion, July 23, durin... More
Ginowan Community Club elders pray after the annual
Ginowan Community Club elders pray after the annual cleaning of the Ubu-gah Spring August 10 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Former residents of the village and their descendants, visit the site to mai... More
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner met with Colorado resident
Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner met with Colorado resident Marines in the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 18. Gardner ate lunch and conversed with his constituents about life in the Marine Corps.
Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field
Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field mess category of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service Company’s field me... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony Stevens crosses the finish line
Lance Cpl. Anthony Stevens crosses the finish line during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular jo... More
Service members stand at attention with their branch’s
Service members stand at attention with their branch’s flag as the Olympic torch is lit during the opening ceromony for the 15th annual Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 7 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Along w... More
The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert
The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller and the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by... 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
Lance Cpl. Daniela Serrano kneads biscuit dough during
Lance Cpl. Daniela Serrano kneads biscuit dough during the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards evaluation of the field mess category Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. “I love wha... 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