Colonel Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Tina D. Terry
Colonel Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Tina D. Terry (right) with a certificate of appreciation on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. The award was presented to Terry for her actions... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter,
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares for take-off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 7, 201... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) participate in a 5-mile hike aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Mar. 27, 2019. This hike commemorates the 75th anniversary of the creation of MACG-1... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) adorn battle streamers to the organizational battle colors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 27, 2019. The ceremony was held in ... More
Marines from HMH-465 stand in formation for a group
Marines from HMH-465 stand in formation for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Mar. 27, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Force gather for a conference aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Apr 19, 2019. The purpose of this conference was to coordinate effective... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, recognizes the team members who won the Spouse Okinawa Area Kickball Association trophy aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, ... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 28, 2019. Over 1,000 Marines and Sailors attended a 3 mile run around the air statio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kady Miller leads the
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kady Miller leads the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Lt. Col. Thomas E. Richards relinquished ... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
Marines from MTACS-18 stand in formation for a group
Marines from MTACS-18 stand in formation for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Sept 18, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct New Equipment Training with Phase II of the Common Aviation Command and Control System while aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept... More
A pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
A pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 boards his AH-1Z Cobra before taking off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. HMLA-169 successfully ... More
FLY THE BARN WITH HMLA-169
An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 lands on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. HMLA-169 successfully launched 12 aircraft for a sin... More
A U.S. Marine prepares for a flight formation with
A U.S. Marine prepares for a flight formation with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 in commemoration of excellent maintenance performed over 800 days to achieve an increased operational status aboard Marine... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 flies overhead Marine Air Control Squadron 4’s Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System to flight check the equipment in preparation... More
An AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter awaits takeoff at
An AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter awaits takeoff at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in KAMANDAG, a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise to develop capabilities acro... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham sits aboard
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham sits aboard an MV-22B Osprey overlooking the landscape during exercise KAMANDAG 3 near Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2019. The United States is proud to participate... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Harrison Howell conducts maintenance
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Harrison Howell conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Ph... More
U.S. Marines Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adam Gajewski, a helicopter
U.S. Marines Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adam Gajewski, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, participates in the final exercise of KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Markquis Jones, a chaplain, participates
U.S. Navy Lt. Markquis Jones, a chaplain, participates in a bench press competition at a portable high intensity tactical training gym during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2019. The U.... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham throws a
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham throws a football during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2019. The U.S. is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bilateral exercise in o... More
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their fellow servicemen celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2019. The birthday b... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin sits aboard
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin sits aboard the MV-22B Osprey flight simulator located on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2019. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 took i... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262,
U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and their fellow servicemembers celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, O... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Tactical Air Command
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a unit-wide relay run at Marine Corps Air Station, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2019. The run was exec... More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 set
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 set up fuel hoses as part of a forward arming and refueling point at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. A FARP is a temporary set up that rapidly arms... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in formation beside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8t... More
A CH-47 helicopter belonging to the Japan Self Defense
A CH-47 helicopter belonging to the Japan Self Defense Force sits within a hangar awaiting maintenance during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and various Japan
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey and various Japan Self Defense Force aircraft sit on the flight line prior to a static display during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Ja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. Williams, an MV-22B
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler J. Williams, an MV-22B Osprey Crew Chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, o... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 3... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, meets Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently ass... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, wait to board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Air... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion arrive and assess the landing strip on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, February 19, 2020. Over the course of the next six months t... More
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 rushes towards a simulated casualty during a Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt Michael P. Burnham, a machinist
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt Michael P. Burnham, a machinist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, briefs Maj Matthew M. Mulherin, an electronics maintenance officer with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, on the p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James P. Carmody, a helicopter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James P. Carmody, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, mans a GAU-21 machine gun on the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter during ground threat react... More
Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Tina D. Terry (right)
Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Tina D. Terry (right) with a Defense Cooperation Award Third Class on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. The award was presented to Terry for her ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter,
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares for take-off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 7, 201... More
A V-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A V-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 refuels before departure from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, on Japan, March 26, 2019. VMM-268's stop on the island was part of a 9,816-kilome... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) participate in a 5-mile hike aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Mar. 27, 2019. This hike commemorates the 75th anniversary of the creation of MACG-1... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) adorn battle streamers to the organizational battle colors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 27, 2019. The ceremony was held in ... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465) stand in formation during an awards and promotions ceremony held in a hangar located aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Apr. 1, 2019. HMH- 465 i... More
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Force gather for a conference aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Apr 19, 2019. The purpose of this conference was to coordinate effective... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, recognizes the team members who won the Spouse Okinawa Area Kickball Association trophy aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 30, ... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 28, 2019. Over 1,000 Marines and Sailors attended a 3 mile run around the air statio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kady Miller leads the
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kady Miller leads the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Lt. Col. Thomas E. Richards relinquished ... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a Total Fitness Summit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2019. The summit was held to give the Marines an opportunity to better ... More
Marines from MTACS-18 stand in formation for a group
Marines from MTACS-18 stand in formation for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Sept 18, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct New Equipment Training with Phase II of the Common Aviation Command and Control System while aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 awaits a flight formation in commemoration of excellent maintenance performed over 800 days to achieve an increased operational status aboard Ma... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 conduct a flight check on their Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System in cooperation with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 in preparatio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Corciuo observes the landscape
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Corciuo observes the landscape while aboard a UH-1Y Huey helicopter near Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bila... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham sits aboard
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham sits aboard an MV-22B Osprey during exercise KAMANDAG 3 near Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, b... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. McKena Daniello conducts maintenance
U.S. Marine Cpl. McKena Daniello conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippi... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Dakota Woodgie, an infantry officer,
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Dakota Woodgie, an infantry officer, briefs U.S. and Philippine Marines during a rehearsal of concept drill for exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2019. The specific obj... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter, with Marine Light
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, supports U.S. Marines and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the final exercise of KAMANDAG... More
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Julio Platas, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Master Sgt. Julio Platas, an aircraft maintenance chief, participates in a bench press competition at a portable high intensity tactical training gym during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philipp... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Romeo Fontanez, left, an aviation
U.S. Marine Cpl. Romeo Fontanez, left, an aviation logistics information systems management and support specialist, and Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Cunningham, a tiltrotor crew chief, play a game of football during exe... More
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their fellow servicemen celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2019. The birthday b... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin (left),
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin (left), and Maj. Benjamin Tate enter the MV-22B flight simulator located aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 19, 2019. Marine Medium Tiltrot... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin (left),
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krieg Loftin (left), the guest of honor and SgtMaj Paul J. Hannaway (right), Sergeant Major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo dur... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Tactical Air Command
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a unit-wide relay run at Marine Corps Air Station, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 27, 2019. The run was exec... More
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 set
U.S. Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 set up fuel hoses as part of a forward arming and refueling point at Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. A FARP is a temporary set up that rapidly arms... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kouki Watanabe, commanding officer of the JGSDF 12th Infantry Regiment, s... More
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine
Members of the Japan Self Defense Force conduct routine maintenance on a CH-47 helicopter during exercise Forest Light Western Army at Camp Takayubaru, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan. 20, 2020. The exercise consists of ... More
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine
Japan Self Defense Force members tour a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army, board an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wi... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Service Members with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 8th Division, Western Army sit aboard an MV-22... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, meets Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently ass... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Costa, an MV-22B Osprey
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Costa, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion arrive and assess the landing strip on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, February 19, 2020. Over the course of the next six months t... More
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A U.S. Naval Corpsman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 conducts a head-to-toe body search on a simulated casualty searching for blood during Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) training on Marine Corp... More
Finished mask frames sit on the production desk of
Finished mask frames sit on the production desk of Marine Air Logistics Squadron 36 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 6, 2020. The Marines of MALS-36 are working to produce mask frames and face shields for... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James P. Carmody, a helicopter
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James P. Carmody, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, mans a GAU-21 machine gun on the rear of a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter during ground threat react... More
Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Mark A. Stefanski
Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Mark A. Stefanski (right) with a commemorative plaque on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. The award was presented to Stefanski and VMM-265 for c... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter,
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, prepares for take-off from the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 7, 201... More
A V-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A V-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 refuels before departure from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, on Japan, March 26, 2019. VMM-268's stop on the island was part of a 9,816-kilome... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) adorn battle streamers to the organizational battle colors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 27, 2019. The ceremony was held in ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18)
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18 (MACG-18) participate in a 5-mile hike aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Mar. 27, 2019. This hike commemorates the 75th anniversary of the creation of MACG-1... More
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese
Members of the United States Armed Forces and the Japanese Self Defense Force gather for a conference aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Apr 19, 2019. The purpose of this conference was to coordinate effective... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 28, 2019. Over 1,000 Marines and Sailors attended a 3 mile run around the air statio... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Lt. Col. Thomas E. Richards relinquished command of Marin... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attend a Total Fitness Summit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2019. The summit was held to give the Marines an opportunity to better ... More
Marines from Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18
Marines from Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18 stand in formation for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Sept 18, 2019. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
A UH-1Y helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
A UH-1Y helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 lands on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. HMLA-169 successfully launched 12 aircraft for a... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 conduct New Equipment Training with Phase II of the Common Aviation Command and Control System while aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 awaits a flight formation in commemoration of excellent maintenance performed over 800 days to achieve an increased operational status aboard... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 conduct a flight check on their Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System in cooperation with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 in for prepar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Taylor Coughlin observes
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Taylor Coughlin observes the landscape while aboard a UH-1Y Huey helicopter near Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 awaits takeoff during exercise KAMANDAG 3 near Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 12, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Desir-Brown conducts
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Desir-Brown conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in... More
Philippine Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caneda briefs U.S.
Philippine Marine Corps 1st Lt. Caneda briefs U.S. and Philippine Marines during a rehearsal of concept drill for exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2019. The specific objectives of KAMANDA... More
An AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack
An AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 supports U.S. Marines and service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the final exercise of KAMANDAG 3 at Co... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Jordan Vannatter, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Jordan Vannatter, commanding officer of Marine Medium tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, participates in a bench press competition at a portable high intensity tactical training gym during exerc... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Markquis Jones plays a game of darts
U.S. Navy Lt. Markquis Jones plays a game of darts during exercise KAMANDAG 3 at Subic Bay, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2019. The U.S. is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bilateral exercise in order to de... More
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their fellow servicemen celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2019. The birthday b... More