A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter refuels Dec. 9 at
A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter refuels Dec. 9 at Charlie runway on Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II to execute a forward arming and refueling point training. The series of exercises, which... More
Lance Cpl. Nathan Durazo and Lance Cpl. Seth Rickard,
Lance Cpl. Nathan Durazo and Lance Cpl. Seth Rickard, ordnance technicians with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, unload ordnance from an F/A-18D Hornet jet July 11. Maintenance crew worked hard t... More
Navy Airman Jace Moyer, Strike Fighter Squadron 94
Navy Airman Jace Moyer, Strike Fighter Squadron 94 maintenance crewmember, checks components underneath a F/A-18C Hornet jet after VMFA-94's arrival to the air station July 14. VFA-94, also known as the Mighty ... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron attach a fuel hose to an F/A-18 Hornet at the hot-fuel pits on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 10.
Tinian WWII airfield becomes Exercise Geiger Fury 2012 site
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, heavy equipment operators unload crates containing cots and tents during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012, May 14, 2012. The Marines worked late... More
A bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron
A bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, mans the fuel line during a fuel resupply from a KC-130J, May 15, during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The expeditionary fue... More
Lance Cpl. Bryan Costorf, an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter
Lance Cpl. Bryan Costorf, an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and a Tinian firefighter assess simulated injuries during an evaluation for the Tinian f... More
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152 and
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 152 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 receive a mission brief from Captains Michael Smith and Joesph Lennox before departing on a search and rescue mission June 6, 2012. ... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Bruning, left, and Vinson Gallardo
Lance Cpl. Eric Bruning, left, and Vinson Gallardo with Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 152 drop a life raft containg food, water and other survival aids to two men aboard a skiff during a search... More
A dental hygiene class is taught by Lt. Cmdr. Michael
A dental hygiene class is taught by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Flannery at the Tinian Elementary School Dec. 5 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The class was given to properly educate children on the importance of ora... More
U.S. Marines stack cement blocks Feb. 1 during construction
U.S. Marines stack cement blocks Feb. 1 during construction of a new building at Ban Kuad Nam Man School, Chat Trakarn District, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Four similar structures are being buil... More
Medals awarded to top shots at Far East Division Matches
Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Richards is awarded his second distinguished shooting medal following the 2013 Far East Division Matches award ceremony Feb. 1 at the Camp Hansen theater. Richards is one of appro... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pena, left, instructs
Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pena, left, instructs U.S. Marine pilots in the use of the combat survivor evader locator radio system Feb. 21 during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jose Acevedo explains the use
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jose Acevedo explains the use of equipment from the HAL hook and line system, used for basic rigging and transporting, to Filipino explosive ordnance technicians at Clark Field, Republic ... More
Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, commanding officer of
Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, looks at a painting from Takashi Shima, a local Japanese artist, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2013. Duri... More
Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through
Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Ph... More
Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through
Lance Cpl. John T. Page, right, gives orders through hand and arms signals to Sgt. Ian R. Wheeler, left, and Lance Cpl. William F. Burch to arm an F/A-18D Hornet for flight at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Ph... More
Sgt. Vincent T. Erzen, A fixed-wing aircraft mechanic
Sgt. Vincent T. Erzen, A fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, replaces a bleed air regulator in an F/A-18D Hornet at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines June... More
An F/A-18C Hornet tail hook is caught on the steel
An F/A-18C Hornet tail hook is caught on the steel wire of a field arresting system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The arresting e... More
A cargo vessel containing equipment for Marines
A cargo vessel containing equipment for Marines participating in Exercise Forager Fury II arrives at Tinian’s port facilities Nov. 4, 2013. Upon arrival, Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Ai... More
A Boeing 737 carrying approximately 100 U.S. Marines
A Boeing 737 carrying approximately 100 U.S. Marines lands Nov. 6, 2013, at Tinian’s international airport as part of the beginning of exercise Forager Fury II. Follow on forces are excepted to arrive shortly t... More
Lance Cpl. Dean O. Barrett, from San Diego, Calif.,
Lance Cpl. Dean O. Barrett, from San Diego, Calif., and Sgt. Canaan M. Stanley, from Albion, Ind., set up a tactical water purification system’s fuel pump Nov. 6, 2013, around a beach area on Tinian to provide ... More
Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., left,
Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., left, and Jonathan L. Matos, from Bridgeport, CT. repair hoses that run from a container of water to an expeditionary field kitchen at Tinian’s North Field, Nov. 8 ... More
Lance Cpls. Kevin C. Greaves (background) and Jessie
Lance Cpls. Kevin C. Greaves (background) and Jessie B. Vangelder hold hammers tied together to properly align the VS-17 platform on Tinian’s Backer Runway at North Field Nov. 19, during Exercise Forager Fury ... More
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger from Woodbridge, Va., and Sgt.
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger from Woodbridge, Va., and Sgt. Kendrick Moore from Fort Myers, Fl., brief cadets over the field meet activities Nov. 22 at the Tinian Junior Senior High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Tr... More
Lance Cpls. Ryan Gamino and Johnny Gomez, right, calculate
Lance Cpls. Ryan Gamino and Johnny Gomez, right, calculate needed points for M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System as they began setup surveyor lining spots along Tinian’s West Field runway Nov.... More
Pfc. Chase Leake, left, Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi,
Pfc. Chase Leake, left, Lance Cpl. Stephanie Jordi, middle, and Lance Cpl. Juan Gonzalez, assemble an M-31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Nov. 28 at Tinian’s West Field during Exercise Forager... More
Service members pile food on their plate during a
Service members pile food on their plate during a Thanksgiving meal provided to service members and their families by the Guam USO inside the Royal Orchid in Tumon, Guam, Nov. 28. More than 100 volunteers had a... More
Service members unload food for Thanksgiving Nov. 28
Service members unload food for Thanksgiving Nov. 28 at Tinian’s International Airport and Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. The USO provided more than 58 boxes of food to service members on... More
Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong, left, demonstrates how
Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong, left, demonstrates how to properly charge C4 Nov. 29 at Charlie runway during a demolition range in Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and asses... More
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger explains the course for the
1st Lt. Alex Cloninger explains the course for the 2nd Tinian Hafa Adai 5K run to participants waiting at the starting line Nov. 30. “So many Marines, sailors and local residents came out and helped with a very... More
These multiple pieces of equipment are used to communicate
These multiple pieces of equipment are used to communicate with the various sites during Exercise Forager Fury II Dec. 2 at Tinian’s North Field. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat p... More
Cpl. James Vincent uses a brush to clean contamination
Cpl. James Vincent uses a brush to clean contamination off a Humvee Dec. 3 at Tinian’s North Field during exercise Forager Fury II. FF II allows Marine Aircraft Group 12 to improve aviation combat readiness and... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Remedios Cruz, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Remedios Cruz, Marine Aircraft Group 12, is promoted at Anderson AFB, Guam, 4 Dec. 2013. Remedios was pinned on to the rank of Lance Cpl. by Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, Commanding ... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Bridenstine plays with a group of
Lance Cpl. Michael Bridenstine plays with a group of children at Tinian Elementary School during a community relations event Dec. 4. Bridenstine is here as part of Exercise Forager Fury II. The purpose of exerc... More
Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets are instructed in drill at Okkodo High School in Dededo, Guam, Dec. 5. Marines participating in Exercise Forager Fury II took a trip to the school to ... More
An F/A-18A++ Hornet lands on the runway to be stopped
An F/A-18A++ Hornet lands on the runway to be stopped by M-31 Marine Corps expeditionary arresting gear systems Dec. 5 at Tinian’s West Field during exercise Forager Fury II. The training consisted of rapid gro... More
"Sumos" land on North Field during Exercise Forager Fury
A KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands on Baker runway at Tinian's North Field Dec. 5 during Exercise Forager Fury II as a demonstration of the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171’s ability to displace rapidly an... More
An F/A-18C Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force
An F/A-18C Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to participate in an air-to-air combat simulation Dec. 6. is currently participating in Exercise Forager Fury II. The exercise allows Marine Aircra... More
Marines and sailors introduce themselves to the teenagers
Marines and sailors introduce themselves to the teenagers of the Department of Youth Affairs in Mangilao, Guam, Dec. 7. During their visit the service members interacted with the residents to give them more po... More
Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., center, disembarks a MH-60S
Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., center, disembarks a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at the Atomic Bomb Pits at Tinian’s North Field Dec. 10. During his visit, Harris was able to see how Marines participating in Exercise F... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy A. Cieplich fires a
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy A. Cieplich fires a GAU-21/A .50 caliber machine gun mounted in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at simulated enemy personnel during live-fire, close-air support training Dec. 10 at F... More
MAG-12 completes close-air support during Forager Fury II
Marines and sailors conduct close-air support on Farallon de Medinilla, Northern Mariana Islands during Exercise Forager Fury II. FFII allows Marine Aircraft Group 12 to improve aviation combat readiness and wi... More
Capt. Joshua Anderson gives a professional military
Capt. Joshua Anderson gives a professional military education class to crewmembers with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Dec. 11 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. The PME detailed the fu... More
A local videographer films aircraft on the flight line
A local videographer films aircraft on the flight line Dec. 12 at Media Day during Exercise Forager Fury II at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Civilian media representatives and distinguished guests came to gain... More
Lance Cpl. Eric Greenlee, left, plays with students
Lance Cpl. Eric Greenlee, left, plays with students Dec. 13 at Tinian Christian Academy. The service members visited the school in effort to improve existing relationships with the local community during Exerci... More
Participants wait to start the 9th Annual 2k-5k Run
Participants wait to start the 9th Annual 2k-5k Run for our Heroes Dec. 14at the Old USO in Piti, Guam . The USO hosts this event in order to raise money to support the USO in Guam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by ... More
A Marine throws refuse away while cleaning up Benavente
A Marine throws refuse away while cleaning up Benavente Middle School Dec. 14 in Dededo, Guam. Service members and students worked together cleaning and painting the school as part of a Islandwide Beautificatio... More
Cpl. Jacorie Colbert weaves chains around the tire
Cpl. Jacorie Colbert weaves chains around the tire of a Tractor Rubber tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose Vehicle Dec. 15 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. FFII is a joint exercise a... More
Dave Dagget, construction inspector for U.S. Army Corps
Dave Dagget, construction inspector for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, demonstrates techniques to properly bend steel bars to combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 aboard Marine Corps Air Statio... More
Heavy equipment operators from Marine Wing Support
Heavy equipment operators from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 load a mobile facility onto a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement MKR-18 Cargo Vehicle in support of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 reloca... More
Performers with the Wat Wang Rae school pose for a
Performers with the Wat Wang Rae school pose for a group photo at the pillar raising ceremony for the Ban Tabaek Ngam School Jan. 30 during exercise Cobra Gold 2014 in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand. The loca... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Willey David and Brendan Nolan
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Willey David and Brendan Nolan prepare to lay a brick at a construction site at the Ban Tabaek Ngam School in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 7 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2... More
Col. Daniel Wilson, chief of staff for 3rd Marine Division,
Col. Daniel Wilson, chief of staff for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses service members, both U.S. and Thai, about what is expected from them and their goal during the opening cere... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Smith explains the
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Smith explains the nomenclature of a M997 ambulance to medical personnel from the Wing One Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force, at the Flight-line Aid Station aboard Wing One Royal Th... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Woolley presents four new
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. David Woolley presents four new computers to Theerawan Sangsiri Feb. 13 prior to a community painting event at the Ban Tabaek Ngam School in Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, during Exercise... More
A Royal Thai Air Force member performs a decontamination
A Royal Thai Air Force member performs a decontamination procedure on an FA-18D Hornet as part of a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training scenario aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, N... More
FA-18C Hornet flies in formation with Royal Thai Air
FA-18C Hornet flies in formation with Royal Thai Air Force F-16s on Feb. 14 in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 over Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 14 is desig... More
A Royal Thai Air Force explosive ordnance technician
A Royal Thai Air Force explosive ordnance technician places a water shot next to a simulated improvised explosive device during the counter weapons of mass of destruction exercise aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air... More
Brig. Gen. Steven Rudder shakes hands with Group Captain
Brig. Gen. Steven Rudder shakes hands with Group Captain Ponlawat Intarawised upon his arrival to Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2... More
Marines troubleshoot an igniter on an FA-18D Hornet
Marines troubleshoot an igniter on an FA-18D Hornet aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, before take-off Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is a joint, ... More
U.S. Marines, Royal Thai Air Force fly together
An FA-18D Hornet aircraft takes off as a Thai F-16 waits to take off from Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14 is a joint, m... More
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another as part of the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 duri... More
Col. Hunter Hobson, center, presents Group Captain
Col. Hunter Hobson, center, presents Group Captain Narong Intachat with a custom plaque at the closing ceremony aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 during ... More
Lance Cpl. Casey Boatman attaches an MK-82 general
Lance Cpl. Casey Boatman attaches an MK-82 general purpose bomb to an FA-18D Hornet aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, for a combine arms live fire training exerc... More
Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Robert V. Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, gives his opening remarks during Marine Aircraft Group 12 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 ribbon cutting ceremony... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Gilbert Ermitano, Navy senior
Master Chief Petty Officer Gilbert Ermitano, Navy senior enlisted advisor for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, addresses everyone in attendance for the Navy Chief 121st Birthday Celebration at the South... More
First responders from Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental
First responders from Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic, station Fire Department and the Provost Marshal’s Office tend to role-players during a mass casualty evacuation drill on the flight line aboard M... More
Capt. Matthew Sisneros, center, and his children, Adam
Capt. Matthew Sisneros, center, and his children, Adam and Max, pose with patrons during Friendship Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2014. Sisneros is an aviator with Marine All Weathe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Oren, far left, provides
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Oren, far left, provides a briefing to members of the Philippine Air Force with the Super Cobra before a familiarization flight in a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during Balikatan... More
An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 receives fuel from an Air Force KC-10 Extender over the Pacific Ocean, August 23, 2014. The Hornet flew from Hawaii to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.... More
Cpl. Kyle W. Losee, left, and 1st Lt. Traver K. Mayfield
Cpl. Kyle W. Losee, left, and 1st Lt. Traver K. Mayfield lock in with a Stinger missile weapon system on aircraft flying by during the island seizure portion of the Valiant Shield 14 exercise Sept. 20 at Tinian... More
Marianas Native returns as a Marine
Lance Cpl. Edward Manibusan, Jr., from Koblerville, Saipan, stands outside of his tent Sept. 26 during Exercise Forager Fury III. He was raised in Saipan, located near Tinian, and joined the Marine Corps shortl... More
Pfc. Bryan A. Tellado-Aponte, a native of Chicago,
Pfc. Bryan A. Tellado-Aponte, a native of Chicago, Illinois, chips paint off of a bus stop Sept. 27 in Santa Rita, Guam, as part of a volunteer project. The goal of the project was to repaint two bus stops to h... More
Lance Cpl. Grant W. Jones, from Pocola, Okla., looks
Lance Cpl. Grant W. Jones, from Pocola, Okla., looks through a toolbox Sept. 29 during Forager Fury III on Andersen Air Force Base. He is helping another Marine as they conduct routine maintenance on an FA-18 ... More
Lt. Col. James Whiteker coaches Cpl. Jose Escribano
Lt. Col. James Whiteker coaches Cpl. Jose Escribano during a pistol range at the American Gun Club Inc. outdoor range on Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Sept. 29, 2014. The main focus for ... More
An F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force
An F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III. FF III is an overarching training exercise that emphasizes tactical aviation and aviation ground to further develop a dis... More
Capt. Jacob Coronado, from San Antonio, Texas, inspects
Capt. Jacob Coronado, from San Antonio, Texas, inspects a KC-130J Super Hercules Oct. 1 during Forager Fury III on Andersen Air Force Base. He is conducting a preflight inspection to ensure that nothing is out ... More
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” arrive on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 9, 2014, to increase the c... More
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 completed
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 completed the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 25 2014, when their F/A-18 Hornets flew out of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The program increased com... More
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 102nd Central
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 102nd Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit, Marine Aircraft Group 12, and the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Fire Station collaborated to conduct inter... More
With a burst of confetti, Marine Aircraft Group 12
With a burst of confetti, Marine Aircraft Group 12 leads participants in the Jingle Bell Jog, Dec. 19, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to h... More
A U.S. Marine pilot enters the cockpit of an F/A-18
A U.S. Marine pilot enters the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, Feb. 16. U.S. Marines attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Royal Thai Air Force tr... More
U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys arrive at Tribhuvan International
U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 3. U.S. Marines also brought an UH-1Y Huey, tools and equipment to support the government of Nepal. The Nepalese Gov... More
A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 signs a Japanese visitors shirt during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show aboard MCAS... More
Friends and family welcome home service members with
Friends and family welcome home service members with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, the "Death Rattlers," in front of the Bobe Hope Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 10. VMF... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stationed aboard
Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, settles in at Camp Aibano, Japan, Sept. 7, 2015, in support of Exercise Forest Light 16-1. MWSS-171’s main purpose dur... More
Lance Cpl. Tharen J. Leach, an infantry rifleman with
Lance Cpl. Tharen J. Leach, an infantry rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, executes a toshu kakuto technique on Santo-rikuso Minoru Oka, a combat instructor in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during... More
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, 29th United States
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, 29th United States ambassador to Japan, tours one of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152’s hangars at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016... More
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador
Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, visits Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. This is Amb... More
Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, outbound Marine Aircraft
Sgt. Maj. Sergio MartinezRuiz, outbound Marine Aircraft Group 12 sergeant major, addresses the audience during his relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 5, 2016. T... More
A pilot adjusts his flight gear on the flight line
A pilot adjusts his flight gear on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pa¬cific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment P... More
An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station
An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment... More
Col. Daniel L. Shipley, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding
Col. Daniel L. Shipley, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, speaks to children of service member’s assigned MAG-12 during Junior Recruit Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 8, 2016. J... More
VMGR-152 supports static line jump
Marines with the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force board a KC-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base to begin prep... More
Sky Life, US Marine Corps Photo
1st Lt. Colton Sizemore, a pilot for the KC-130J Super Hercules, and his fellow Marines prepare to fly at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2016. Sizemore, from Jacksonville, NC., is w... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron observe an F/A-18C static display during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour... More
Dr. Andrew Jones, director of Total Forces Bureau of
Dr. Andrew Jones, director of Total Forces Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, addresses Sailors from the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 22, 2016. During ... More
160717-M-ND832-010 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii
160717-M-ND832-010 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 17, 2016) – Sgt. Derek Farnham oversees maintenance on tactical vehicles at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 17, 2016. Farnham is participating in R... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation cadets with the
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation cadets with the 12th Flight Training Wing from JASDF Hōfu-kita Air Base takes notes during a Junior officer engagement program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, O... More