Local memorial honors Marine philanthropist; Marines, community member...
Staff Sgt. Randal R. Robinson, a camp services facility chief on Camp Courtney and Ichiro Umehara, a liaison officer for the Camp Services Office on Camp Courtney, joined community members in cleaning around Co... More
Practice explodes in preparation for Firecracker tournament
Paul Cornelius prepares to hit a softball during practice June 28 in preparation of the upcoming Annual Marine Corps Community Service Pacific-Wide Softball Tournament, otherwise known as the Firecracker Softba... More
Scuba safety keeps underwater exploration fun
Scuba gear maintenance is an important part of diving and should be done regularly. Function checks of all equipment is essential to staying safe while diving.
Derick Battle of American Legion prepares to take off
Derick Battle of American Legion prepares to take off from home plate during the base-running competition during the Firecracker Softball Tournament June 29.
Okinawa-based Marine, Moses Lake native earns award
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, awards Master Sgt. Armando Quintanilla, the assistant coordinator for the Navy M... More
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma boasts mess hall of quarter
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, awards Gunnery Sgt. Jesus A. Segura, mess hall manager, Futenma Mess Hall, Mess ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy S. Venable, a participant in the
Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy S. Venable, a participant in the Advanced Rider Track Day and an 18-year motorcycle-riding veteran, awaits his turn to ride on the temporary track on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 16... More
Motorcyclists don personal protective equipment during
Motorcyclists don personal protective equipment during the advanced rider track day held on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 16. Motorcyclists aboard Okinawa are given several opportunities throughout the ... More
Marines assist with maintenance at Okinawan home for disabled
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, wipe down windows alongside residents from Chuo-Ikusei-En in Urasoe City July 25. The Marines were part of a volunteer grou... More
Bodybuilders flex to impress, win competition
Philip M. Ricardo Jr., a professional bodybuilder, poses for the crowd during his guest performance at the 2011 Far East Body Building Competition July 31 at the Camp Foster Theater. Ricardo is a former Marine ... More
Americans, Okinawans share local tradition
Sushi chefs from Ginowan City prepare a freshly caught, 150-pound tuna for the guests of the Ginowan City moon-viewing sushi party at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 9. The party was host... More
Rounds from a .50-caliber Browning machine gun are
Rounds from a .50-caliber Browning machine gun are fired during an aerial gunnery exercise at the W-174 range Sept. 14.
Marines gather materials while demolishing temporary
Marines gather materials while demolishing temporary buildings on the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma flightline Sept. 21. The buildings were constructed in 2006 and meant to be used as temporary workspaces. T... More
Air Crash Fire Rescue members become fire-officer qualified
Marines and an airman from Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting formulate a detailed plan of attack for a fire scenario during the Fire Officer One course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Oct. 12. (U.S. Marine ... More
Mess hall: first choice for Marines, sailors
Marines and sailors stationed on Camp Foster await their self-created Oki-burrito at the Foster Mess Hall, Oct. 14. The new Oki-burrito is part of a new island-wide campaign to encourage Marines and sailors to ... More
Families unite to remember. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Family members say a prayer during the Walk to Remember ceremony at the chapel on Camp Lester, Oct. 15. The ceremony is held by the Angel Babies support group, which helps families affected by prenatal loss. (U... More
‘Lights On’ to finish homework. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Shelly J. Smith speaks to students, family members and guests, during the ‘Lights On’ ceremony at the Kishaba Youth Center on Camp Foster Oct. 20. Smith is an assistant with the "Power Hour" program, an initiat... More
A Marine fires at a target using the special effect
A Marine fires at a target using the special effect small-arms marking systems, a simulated ammunition similar to paintballs, as he glides along a wall in Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town in the Centra... More
Marines with 9th ESB stand at attention as the Marines’
Marines with 9th ESB stand at attention as the Marines’ Hymn plays at 9th ESB’s Marine Corps birthday ball at The Palms Club on Camp Hansen Oct. 29. This year marks the Corps’ 236th birthday.
Boy Scouts teach Cub Scouts. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Boy Scouts render a scout salute to the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Ryukyu Rendezvous at Kin Blue Beach Oct. 29. During the rendezvous, the Boy Scouts taught the Cub Scouts the fundamentals... More
Marines unhook latches holding a tent together to set
Marines unhook latches holding a tent together to set it up during Exercise Command and Control on Camp Courtney Nov. 1. Each tent only takes six Marines eight minutes to erect. The Marines are assigned to Head... More
Simulator enables call-for-fire training
David E. Gaul shows Marine leaders and other virtual trainer staff the capabilities of the supporting arms virtual trainer on Camp Hansen Nov. 3. The SAVT facilitates calling for indirect fire on different type... More
Energy, installations, environment secretary visits
Jackalyne Pfannenstiel (center), assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri (right), commanding general for Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Jos... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot Capt. Masanori Okazaki
Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot Capt. Masanori Okazaki shows Marines and Navy corpsmen the proper way to load victims into a JASDF UH-1 helicopter during a casualty evacuation rehearsal at the Combined Arms ... More
Marines and corpsmen transport a simulated casualty
Marines and corpsmen transport a simulated casualty to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force UH-1 Huey helicopter during a bilateral casualty evacuation rehearsals at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japa... More
Marines connect together the poles of an OE antenna
Marines connect together the poles of an OE antenna Nov. 11. In addition to setting up the OE, the communication Marines are responsible for connecting all positions through wires, radios and transmitter boxes.... More
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training here, Nov. 12. The Marines are 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marines are conductin... More
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training
Marines fire M777 howitzers during live-fire training here, Nov. 12. The Marines are 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marines are conductin... More
Cpl. Gregory D. Washington performs a security halt
Cpl. Gregory D. Washington performs a security halt during a patrol here Nov. 14. Washington is from Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Secu... More
UDP brings Richmond Marines overseas
Gunnery Sgt. Raoul P. Sheridan, left and Sgt. Justin R. Burch discuss which route to take during a patrol here Nov. 14. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine ... More
Capt. Peter D. McGrath shows Marines the proper firing
Capt. Peter D. McGrath shows Marines the proper firing position for the M9 service pistol here Nov. 15. McGrath is the executive officer for Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Divisi... More
Smoke billows as a round travels to its target from
Smoke billows as a round travels to its target from an M777 howitzer here Nov. 16. 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force is conducting Artillery Relocation Tra... More
Col. David P. Olszowy, Camp Hansen camp commander and
Col. David P. Olszowy, Camp Hansen camp commander and commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group III MEF, thanks everyone for attending the Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside ... More
Col. Stephen M. Neary speaks with Marines and residents
Col. Stephen M. Neary speaks with Marines and residents of Henoko at the 30th annual Christmas celebration at the USO building here Dec. 3. Neary is the the commanding officer of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marin... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kingsley K. Agbitor shows how
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kingsley K. Agbitor shows how to properly apply a tourniquet during a mass-casualty exercise on Camp Hansen Dec. 6. Agbitor is a surgical technician with 3rd Medical Battalion.
Recon Marines return from Afghanistan
Marines and sailors are greeted by friends and family at the USO on Camp Schwab Dec. 12, after returning from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battali... More
Reconnaissance Marines enter the water with their ankles
Reconnaissance Marines enter the water with their ankles bound and hands clenched tightly together during the initial stage of a proficiency screening at the aquatics center on Camp Schwab Feb. 2. The screening... More
Students from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Tactical
Students from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Tactical Administrative School in Tokyo are shown an amphibious assault vehicle at the Combat Assault Battalion motor pool on here Feb. 3. Combat Assault Battal... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 discuss the
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 discuss the correct path to reach an objective while conducting land navigation near Mount Fuji March 1. CLR-35 is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expedi... More
Lance Cpl. Richard M. Oliva, a field military policeman
Lance Cpl. Richard M. Oliva, a field military policeman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 shows Marines how to properly apprehend an individual during an enemy prisoners of war class at Camp Fuji March 2. Durin... More
Lance Cpl. Raphael A. Nepo executes a speed reload
Lance Cpl. Raphael A. Nepo executes a speed reload during a table three shooting platform, here, March 5. The Marines also worked on speed and tactical reloads. A speed reload is when the magazine has no more r... More
Marines locate, ambush mock enemy
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 search the bodies of mock enemy combatants at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, March 8. CLR-35 is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Exp... More
Marines with CAB look for coral reefs while piloting
Marines with CAB look for coral reefs while piloting a combat rubber raiding craft on their way to Kushi Crossing off the coast of Camp Schwab March 30. The purpose of the reconnaissance was to see where their ... More
Marines with CLR-37 rappel down a 70-foot cliff at
Marines with CLR-37 rappel down a 70-foot cliff at JWTC April 2. The Marines performed three controlled safety stops as part of their training.
Marines plan, rig, execute fast-rope drills
Marines descend from a Navy H-60 Seahawk helicopter during fast-rope drills at landing zone Hansen on Camp Hansen April 19. During the training, Marines learned how to control their descent by wrapping their ar... More
Marine families spend time with local children
A Marine shows a child from the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children how to bowl at the Camp Schwab Bowling Alley April 21. The Marines who attended are assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. and 4th Marine Regiment, p... More
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser, center, salutes while
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser, center, salutes while the national anthem plays during a ceremony in which Mosser was awarded the Gunnery Sergeant John A. Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment at Camp Schwab M... More
Sgt. Timmy J. Crochet hugs his wife Cassandra and son
Sgt. Timmy J. Crochet hugs his wife Cassandra and son Jestin at the explosive ordnance disposal shop on Camp Hansen May 4 after returning from a six and a half-month deployment in Helmand province, Afghanistan.... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse speed reloads while moving during the military operations on urban terrain training here, May 8. The squadron also practiced clearing rooms and stair cases du... More
1st MAW bids farewell to MWSG-17
Marines, sailors and family members salute the colors during a ceremony at the field house at Camp Foster June 4. Marine Wing Support Group 17 deactivated during the ceremony per Marine Corps Bulletin 5400 that... More
Infantry battalion arrives at Schwab
Col. Stephan P. Neary welcomes Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, who arrived on Okinawa as part of the resumption of infantry battalions under the unit deployment program here June 11.... More
Pfc. Patrick S. Riedy uses the handheld interagency
Pfc. Patrick S. Riedy uses the handheld interagency identity detection equipment system to scan the iris of Pfc. James D. Smith during enemy prisoner of war training at Camp Schwab June 15. Riedy and Smith are ... More
9th ESB honors fallen. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion pause to remember Cpl. Michael J. Palacio and Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran during a memorial service at the Camp Hansen Theater June 21. Palacio served as a military... More
Red Cross Hospital briefs HADR fusion cell
Dr. Hideaki Sasaki addresses members of the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief fusion cell during a meeting at the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building on Camp Courtney June 27. Sasaki ... More
Corpsmen advance lifesaving skills
Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion apply a bandage to a simulated casualty during the tactical combat casualty care course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center at Camp Hansen June 29. 3rd Med. Bn. is part... More
Lance Cpl. Hung Q. Nguyen crosses a two-strand rope
Lance Cpl. Hung Q. Nguyen crosses a two-strand rope bridge at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 7. Nguyen, along with his unit, are participating in a seven-day training package to devel... More
MMEA visits Marines, helps guide future decisions
Marines on Okinawa talk with their military occupational specialty monitors during the Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments Branch’s annual visit Sept. 18. During its visit, MMEA representatives gave briefi... More
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 1. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma. The MV-22B combines the capabi... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare their gear for Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 at Camp Schwab Oct. 5. Croix du Sud is a multilateral exercise hosted by the French armed forces ... More
Marines and French Marine paratrooper Lance Cpl. Marvin
Marines and French Marine paratrooper Lance Cpl. Marvin Lelarge eat lunch together on the first day of Exercise Croix de Sud at Camp la Broche, New Caledonia, Oct. 13. U.S. and French Marines came together for ... More
French Marine paratroopers descend after a jump during
French Marine paratroopers descend after a jump during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche on New Caledonia Oct. 13. The paratroopers jumped from 300 meters while British Army soldiers with The Royal Gurkha... More
French Marine Pfc. Christopher Bazin, left and U.S.
French Marine Pfc. Christopher Bazin, left and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David C. Poynter call in a simulated enemy improvised explosive device sighted on a patrol during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche, ... More
Marines run to form a security perimeter after landing
Marines run to form a security perimeter after landing on a airstrip as part of Exercise Croix du Sud in Kumac, New Caledonia, Oct. 21. The Marines secured the airfield as part of a humanitarian aid and disaste... More
Kim Johnson-Olion of Yardbusters team swings during
Kim Johnson-Olion of Yardbusters team swings during the home run derby at the skills competition June 29. Yardbusters would go on to win the women’s tournament during the Firecracker Softball Tournament.
Gunnery Sgt. Shontate C. Morley, a postal finance officer
Gunnery Sgt. Shontate C. Morley, a postal finance officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, rounds a corner during the Advanced Rider Track Day on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Ohrin readies .50-caliber machine
Lance Cpl. John M. Ohrin readies .50-caliber machine gun rounds in preparation for shooting at W-174 range in the East China Sea Sept. 14. Ohrin is a CH-46 helicopter crew chief with HMM-262.
Lance Cpl. Derek W. Schultz, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Derek W. Schultz, a combat engineer with Engineer Operations Company, MWSS-172, uses a plasma torch to cut loose a support beam from a temporary building on the MCAS Futenma flightline Sept. 21.
Family members from around Okinawa watch as balloons
Family members from around Okinawa watch as balloons float away at the Walk to Remember observance at the chapel on Camp Lester, Oct. 15. The release of the balloons represented letting go of the grief they fel... More
A squad leader gives orders to his squad in preparation
A squad leader gives orders to his squad in preparation for an operation at Military Operations in Urban Terrain Town in the Central Training Area Oct. 26.
Second Lt. Rothana L. Um reads Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s
Second Lt. Rothana L. Um reads Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message at 9th Engineer Support Battalion’s Marine Corps birthday ball at The Palms Club on Camp Hansen Oct. 28. Um is the adjutant for 9th ESB... More
Marines unroll the floor tarp of a 303 tent during
Marines unroll the floor tarp of a 303 tent during Exercise Command and Control on Camp Courtney Nov. 1. The Marines conducted this training to prepare for rapid deployment. The Marines are assigned to Headquar... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin P. McCann shows Marines
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin P. McCann shows Marines the proper technique for a fireman’s carry during casualty evacuation rehearsals at the Combine Arms Training Center on Camp Fuji, Japan, Nov. 9. The Marin... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin P. McCann shows Marines
Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin P. McCann shows Marines the proper technique for a fireman’s carry during casualty evacuation rehearsals at the Combine Arms Training Center on Camp Fuji, Japan, Nov. 9. The Marin... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan M. Renfrew (left) and Lance Cpl.
Lance Cpl. Jonathan M. Renfrew (left) and Lance Cpl. Ephraim A. Rose connect the coaxial cable to the feed cone on an OE antenna Nov. 11. The OE is a large antenna that allows the battalion to extend its commun... More
A 155mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire
A 155mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here, Nov. 12. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marine... More
Marines ram home a 155mm round into an M777 howitzer
Marines ram home a 155mm round into an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here Nov. 12. The Marines are from Hotel Battery, a reserve unit headquartered in Richmond, Va., currently attached through the Uni... More
A 155 mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire
A 155 mm round leaves an M777 howitzer during live-fire training here Nov. 12. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3rd Bn., 12th Marine... More
Marines patrol the area around their gun position here
Marines patrol the area around their gun position here Nov. 14. The Marines are from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Artillery Marines practice patrols ... More
First Sgt. David T. Orsi fires the M9 service pistol
First Sgt. David T. Orsi fires the M9 service pistol here Nov. 15. Orsi is the first sergeant for Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The bat... More
A round departs from an M777 howitzer here Nov. 16.
A round departs from an M777 howitzer here Nov. 16. 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force is conducting Artillery Relocation Training Program 11-3 to sustain a... More
Yasumasa Oshiro speaks with Marines and residents of
Yasumasa Oshiro speaks with Marines and residents of Henoko at the 30th annual Christmas celebration at the USO building here Dec. 3. Oshiro is the district mayor of Henoko. “This is a long standing tradition b... More
Corpsmen roll a victim onto a stretcher during a
Corpsmen roll a victim onto a stretcher during a mass-casualty exercise on Camp Hansen Dec. 6. They were responding to a simulated attack with an improvised explosive device where they picked up the victims and... More
Reconnaissance Marines tread water with air tanks,
Reconnaissance Marines tread water with air tanks, weighted belts, fins and scuba masks during the final stage of a proficiency screening at the aquatics center on Camp Schwab Feb. 2. During this portion of the... More
Students from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Tactical
Students from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Tactical Administrative School in Tokyo view an amphibious assault vehicle at the Combat Assault Battalion motor pool on here Feb. 3. Combat Assault Battalion i... More
Lance Cpl. Nathen S. Langlois, a food service specialist
Lance Cpl. Nathen S. Langlois, a food service specialist with CLR-35, uses a compass to find his way to an objective in the area around Mount Fuji March 1. Marines were taught how to read maps and navigate usin... More
Lance Cpl. Richard M. Oliva, a field military policeman
Lance Cpl. Richard M. Oliva, a field military policeman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 shows Marines from CLR-35 how to cuff an enemy during an instructional period about enemy prisoners of war at the Camp F... More
Lance Cpl. Nathen S. Langlois executes a hammer pair
Lance Cpl. Nathen S. Langlois executes a hammer pair during a table three shooting platform, here, March 5. A hammer pair is two shots to the center of the target. The Marines were taught many other techniques ... More
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion pilot a combat rubber raiding craft on their way to Kushi Crossing off the coast of Camp Schwab March 30. Kushi Crossing is where CAB lands its amphibious assault vehicles ... More
Marines with Combat Logistic Regiment 37 performs a
Marines with Combat Logistic Regiment 37 performs a hasty rappel down a hill at JWTC on Camp Gonsalves April 2. Rappelling skills prepare Marines to overcome potential obstacles during deployments. The CLR-37 M... More
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser, right, is presented the
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser, right, is presented the Gunnery Sergeant John A. Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment by Lt. Col. Travis L. Homiak during a ceremony at Camp Schwab May 3. Mosser is a platoon s... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 rehearse clearing a stair case during military operations on urban terrain training here, May 8. The Marines worked in teams of four to clear the stair case and make t... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Hanson demonstrates how to stun
Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Hanson demonstrates how to stun an enemy combatant during enemy prisoner of war training at Camp Schwab June 15. Hanson is a correctional specialist with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III... More
Cpl. Joseph H. Leiding, left, shows Cpl. Yonique R.
Cpl. Joseph H. Leiding, left, shows Cpl. Yonique R. Cousins how to tie an around-the-body knot during a knot-tying class at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 7. The knot can be used when... More
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 1. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma. The MV-22B combines the cap... More
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare their gear for Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 at Camp Schwab Oct. 5. Croix du Sud is a multilateral exercise hosted by the French armed forces ... More
French Marines inspect their parachute packs before
French Marines inspect their parachute packs before a jump during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche, New Caledonia, Oct. 13. After the jump, the French and U.S. Marines combined to secure two key bridges ... More
U.S. Marines patrol during Exercise Croix du Sud at
U.S. Marines patrol during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche New Caledonia, Oct. 13. While on patrol, the platoon of Marines engaged the enemy multiple times and found one improvised explosive device. The... More
Marines and French Marine paratroopers stand in formation
Marines and French Marine paratroopers stand in formation on the first day of Exercise Croix de Sud at Camp la Broche, New Caledonia, Oct. 13. U.S. and French Marines came together for a social prior to beginni... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery W. Moore posts security for two
Lance Cpl. Jeffery W. Moore posts security for two French helicopters during Exercise Croix du Sud in Kumac, New Caledonia, Oct. 21. The helicopters were used to bring in personnel and supplies as part of human... More
Gerald Sharber, athletic director, Marine Corps Community
Gerald Sharber, athletic director, Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Camp Foster addresses the crowd before the skills competition June 29. The skills competition kicked off the six-day Firecracker Sof... More