Cpl. Andre Thomas, right, tries food prepared by students
Cpl. Andre Thomas, right, tries food prepared by students and volunteers in the Camp Courtney English language class at the Urumin Welfare Center Dec. 10. Okinawan students and Marine volunteers got together at... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Demetrious
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Demetrious Board holds a ballistic shield before firing during an Special Reaction Team familiarization range Nov. 8 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Board completed ... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine with the Provost
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Marine with the Provost Marshal’s Office prepares for a Special Reaction Team Special Effects Small Arms Marking System Tactic Based Training range Nov. 22 at Combat Town, Okinaw... More
Travelling at reduced speeds helps motorists see the
Travelling at reduced speeds helps motorists see the road better and allows the driver more time to react to road conditions.
Corpsman selected for Sailor of Year
Petty Officer 1st Class Scott A. Moore of U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, was selected as 2011 Navy Medicine West Sailor of the Year Nov. 10.
Lance Cpl. Spencer Brady, a reconnaissance man with
Lance Cpl. Spencer Brady, a reconnaissance man with Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, sprints with a full water jug during the sandbag and water jug t... More
Thirty-six Okinawans, 24 service members and two family
Thirty-six Okinawans, 24 service members and two family members hit the mats to compete against each other in the tournament, which was put together to allow Status of Forces Agreement personnel to compete agai... More
Maintaining groups of at least two, the Special Reaction
Maintaining groups of at least two, the Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshal’s Office, Company B, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, clear building 729, a house in old Futenma ... More
Lance Cpl. Nicolas Keel, a military policeman with
Lance Cpl. Nicolas Keel, a military policeman with Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, practices baton striking techniques during Level 2 oleoresin capsicum spray qualification Jan. 4 on Ca... More
III MEF, MCBJ joins "Social Media Revolution"
In August, the official III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Bases Japan Facebook, YouTube and Flickr pages were launched and have been pushing out stories, photos and videos telling the stories of M... More
Marine Corps University professor tours, lectures on counter terrorism
Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, listen as Dr. Christopher C. Harmon, the Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Horner Chair of military theory, Marine Corps ... More
DBIDS nears registration deadline
The Defense Biometric Identification System will increase security at Kadena Air Base by allowing gate guards to scan identification cards and filter authorized personnel onto base. Additionally, the DBIDS syst... More
Marines celebrate legacy, life of MLK Jr.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Keeon Haynes, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, performs an interpretive dance in ... More
Chaplain of Marine Corps visits Okinawa
Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains and Chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks with chaplains and religious programs specialist from across the Pacific region at a professional development c... More
Don't Be Silent. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
In 2010, 2,617 service members reported being a victim of sexual assault, according to the Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the milit... More
Contracted movers pack belongings at base housing on
Contracted movers pack belongings at base housing on Camp Foster, April 8 while Sgt. Jason Moore, noncomissioned officer-in-charge of Camp Foster Traffic Management Office, looks on. Last year, Foster TMO succe... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security after clearing a room during Exercise Balikatan 2011 on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 8. Balikatan means “shoulder to shoulder,” which represents t... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security
Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines maintain security after clearing a room during Exercise Balikatan 2011 on Fort Magsaysay, April 8. Balikatan means “shoulder to shoulder,” which represents the bilateral ... More
Lance Cpl. Allen J. Henricks, right, a radar technician
Lance Cpl. Allen J. Henricks, right, a radar technician with 12th Marine Regiment (Rein.), 3rd MarDiv., III MEF, leads a group of ROK Marines in clearing a room during MOUT training at Camp Rodriguez, April 10.
Pfc. Nicole M. Merrill, mechanic assigned to Headquarters
Pfc. Nicole M. Merrill, mechanic assigned to Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, refills the motor oil into the engine of a M1123 high... More
Volunteers support displaced families from Honshu, Japan
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff Rose, a supply technician with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Misawa Air Base, fills platters with food for himself and his wife Shoko who is holding their 2-week-old daugh... More
Marines based out of Camp Kinser hang fish kites over
Marines based out of Camp Kinser hang fish kites over the Aja River for Golden Week in Urasoe City, Okinawa, April 16. Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays spanning seven days celebrated in Jap... More
During the Passover Ceder, a sterling silver Seder
During the Passover Ceder, a sterling silver Seder plate is used to arrange six items which retell the story of the exodus from Egypt. Traditionally, this is the focus of the ritual meal which Navy Cmdr. Joel D... More
Marines and mess hall managers from different camps
Marines and mess hall managers from different camps aboard Okinawa sample food at a cutting, or food tasting, at the Base Food Service Building, Camp Kinser, April 21. The Marines perform the cutting to sample ... More
Landing meritorious promotions | Promotions reward high-performing jun...
Marines must be recommended by their command, stand on a meritorious promotion board and display Marine Corps traits and principles to be considered for meritorious promotion. Meritorious promotions are a means... More
Students with the Ryakuren-Kaikan Okinawa face off
Students with the Ryakuren-Kaikan Okinawa face off during a sparring session in Okinawa City June 15. For Okinawans, martial arts began with kobudo, which uses common household and farming implements as weaponr... More
Umehara recognized for significant contributions
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, presents a Meritorious Civilian Service award to Ichiro Umehara, community relat... More
III MEF sends first parliamentary intern to Tokyo to gain valuable exp...
Capt. John A. Sautter, center, a trial counsel lawyer serving with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses his internship with Maj. Gen. Peter J. Tall... More
Marines volunteer at local school
Marines with Engineer Maintenance Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, take down a tree at Takahara Elementary School July 1. Engineer maintenance comp... 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 and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind
Marines and sailors stationed in Japan stand behind their team’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2011 WestPac Regional Softball Tournament on Camp Foster Aug. 8. The tournament was double-elimination st... More
Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, enter the water wearing M25 rebreathers off the beaches of Camp Schwab Aug. 9. The M25 rebreathers pro... More
Marines sound off as a unit in response to cadence,
Marines sound off as a unit in response to cadence, building teamwork and motivation during a motivational run on Camp Hansen Aug. 9.
Hansen encouraged to use martial arts room
Lance Cpl. Haji A. Janneh (left) disarms Seaman Michael J. Lesinski during an Aiki Jujitsu class in the martial arts room at the House of Pain Gym North Aug. 16. Janneh is a postal clerk with Marine Corps Base ... More
Liberty Campaign Order improvements take effect
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Marine Corps Bases Japan commander, signed into effect MCBJ/III MEF Order 1050.7A Liberty Campaign Order Aug. 25, applicable for... More
Cpl. Eugene Keith, a heavy equipment operator with
Cpl. Eugene Keith, a heavy equipment operator with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to operate a tractor, rubber-tired,... More
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, tightens
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, tightens a knot during a classroom session at the tactical water-crossing course at the JWTC Aug. 24. Ropes are used with other standard-issue gear, such as waterproofi... More
Military Police Support Company prepares for upcoming deployment
Marines with Military Police Support Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, walk away from their vehicles for a debrief Aug. 30 after completing a scenario during convoy operations... 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
Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine
Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at the position of attention during remarks at a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the U.S. Navy's 236th birthday on Camp Foster, Oct. 13.
US Navy celebrates 236th Birthday
Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at the position of attention during remarks at a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the U.S. Navy's 236th birthday on Camp Foster, Oc... More
Sgt. Carlos S. Pereyra, regimental embarkation chief,
Sgt. Carlos S. Pereyra, regimental embarkation chief, shows Marines where to properly place the center of balance mark on a vehicle during embarkation training on Camp Kinser, Oct. 14. Pereyra is assigned to Co... 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
3rd MLG celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Ballet Folklorico de Mexicano Okinawa performs for U.S. service members and civilians during the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month observance during a celebration at Camp Kinser's Surfside ballroom, Oct. ... More
AFP, US ceremony shows bilateral partnership
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses an audience during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 ... More
Col. John Ostrowsky, left, Humanitarian Assessment
Col. John Ostrowsky, left, Humanitarian Assessment Survey Team officer in charge, holds a young child shortly after helping him into a vehicle in Lopburi, Thailand, Oct. 18. The HAST assisted affected Thai comm... More
Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks
Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks to the air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 19 with Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expediti... More
Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks
Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks to the air traffic control tower here with Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionar... More
Col. Andrew R. MacMannis, left, listens to Sgt. Maj.
Col. Andrew R. MacMannis, left, listens to Sgt. Maj. Gonzalo Vasquez, right, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011. MacMannis was responsible for the employment of more than 2,200 Marines and sailors while co... More
**DUPLICATE** MCB Fire Department responds to local fire
Firefighters from the Marine Corps Base Fire Department help fight a fire at the Daiwa Electrical Warehouse here at the request of Japanese police Oct. 26. Chatan is located next to Camp Foster. Together firefi... More
LOGCOM leadership visits III MEF
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson talks with personnel at the motor pool of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, on Camp Foster during his visit to Okinawa Oct. 25.... More
Youth celebrate red ribbon week
Staff Sgt. Alexander J. Bush, a sousaphonist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, plays music for a crowd of children from Zukeran Elementary School on Camp Foster Oct. 28 during the school’s Red Ribbo... More
USO Futenma reopens, US Marine Corps Photo
Col. James G. Flynn, center right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, far right, sergeant major of MCAS Futenma, and Freddie Cotton, center, manager of USO Futenma,... More
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Natee Kietchai, Thai
U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Natee Kietchai, Thai subject-matter expert for the humanitarian assistance survey team from III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts an assessment of Lopburi, Thailand, Oct. 30... 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
Marines, JGSDF share techniques
Sgt. John W. Hooser III, an instructor with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, checks the knots tied by the members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during tactical rope su... More
Republic of Korea ambassador to Japan visits MCAS Futenma
Republic of Korea Ambassador Shin Kak Soo is greeted by Col. James G. Flynn during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 2. The visit was meant to familiarize Soo with Marine operations on Okinawa an... More
US Marine Corps Forces, Korea general encourages Combat Logistics Batt...
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, speaks to members of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 at a formation held on Camp Foster Nov. 3. During the formation, Regner shared storie... 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
Marine Corps University plans to improve education
Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray speaks to officers attending the Expeditionary Warfare School through the College of Distance Education and Training, part of the Marine Corps University, during a brief at the Ocean ... More
Marines exit onto a balcony to don gas masks during
Marines exit onto a balcony to don gas masks during level four mission-oriented protective posture training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 4. The training was conducted to increase the Marines' pr... More
Sgt. Shanna L. Diep high-fives an athlete as he passes
Sgt. Shanna L. Diep high-fives an athlete as he passes by a crowd at the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base Nov. 5. Service members and civilians cheered on athletes as they arrived at the R... More
Toys for Tots receives first toy of season
The first toys of the holiday season were donated during the kick-off event for the 20th annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive at the exchange on Camp Foster Nov. 5.
Avoid, report harmful toads. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
The cane toad, or Bufo marinus, has recently been found at locations on Camp Kinser. The toad, which has not been found on any other Marine Corps installation on the island, can be identified by their skin, whi... More
Minister of Defense Ichikawa makes a courtesy call
Minister of Defense Ichikawa makes a courtesy call to Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, acting Okinawa area coordinator and commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Building 1 here Nov. 12. The purpose of... More
A Marine and an interpreter with Combat Logistics Battalion
A Marine and an interpreter with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 explain to actors portraying civilians that they are sweeping the area for improvised explosive devices during a convoy exercise Dec. 5. The actors ... More
Oki-Am Kai makes Tots bike donation
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck and Sadao Kudaka present a new bicycle to Staff Sgt. Angelico A. Carranza during the Okinawa-America Association's holiday social held at the Laguna Garden Hotel on Okinawa Dec. 6. Ok... 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.
JGSDF tours Butler's ordnance disposal unit
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Masaki Ando, an explosive ordnance disposal sergeant, looks through the scope of a special application scoped rifle during the explosive ordnance disposal study tour of... More
U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa corpsmen unload a patient
U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa corpsmen unload a patient in critical care from a CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter during a simulated contingency response exercise Dec. 8 at USNH Okinawa. The exercise provided the hosp... More
Marines with 3rd Marine Landing Group disembark a U.S.
Marines with 3rd Marine Landing Group disembark a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility at White Beach Naval Facility Dec. 9 after returning from Thailand, where they assisted with flood-relief operations.
III MEF band hosts holiday concert
Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove introduces the III Marine Expeditionary Force band during their “Spirit of the Season” holiday concert at the Camp Foster Theater Dec. 9. “The concert offers a variety of ... More
Naha Air Base hosts annual air show
A local veteran admires a Mitsubishi F-2 fighter on display at the Air Fiesta 2011 on Naha Air Base Dec. 11. Local community members and guests had a chance to take a look inside the static displays and see wha... More
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
Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivated
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade colors, signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides combatant commanders with a scalable emerge... More
Master Sgt. Jason A. Bolyard drops off his donation
Master Sgt. Jason A. Bolyard drops off his donation to a Toys for Tots drop-off location after completing a three-mile hike with the squadron on Camp Foster Dec. 13. More than 250 toys were collected, overflowi... More
Don Shove shares words and prayers during the grand
Don Shove shares words and prayers during the grand opening of the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Chapel Youth Center at Camp Foster Feb. 19. The opening included speeches from the Marine Corps Installations Pac... More
A local resident harvests hijiki, or seaweed, from
A local resident harvests hijiki, or seaweed, from the Camp Courtney beach shoreline, Feb. 20. Hijiki grows on the rocky coastlines around Japan, Korea and China. Camp Courtney opens its gates to the residents ... More
Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge
Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge placed on a nearby door while Marines prepare to clear the building during breaching training on Camp Hansen March 14. Hanson is a special response team memb... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Crouch calms his suspect during
Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Crouch calms his suspect during duress call training in combat town at the central training area March 20. Crouch is a military policeman with PMO.
Marines are surprised by a simulated improvised explosive
Marines are surprised by a simulated improvised explosive device during a small-unit leadership evaluation on Camp Hansen March 27. The SULE is a culminating event designed to test students of the sergeants cou... More
Military policeman saves victim with automated external defibrillator
Cpl. Tristan I. Hobson checks the trunk of a patrol car for supplies on Camp Foster March 28. Hobson saved a local community member’s life on Camp Kinser Feb. 18 with the aid of an automated external defibrilla... More
Firefighters, EOD Marines conduct first hazardous material training to...
Sgt. Ryan S. Potts, left, and Sgt. David L. Crouse explosive ordnance disposal technicians, are decontaminated by firefighters at the Camp Hansen Joint Training Facility April 2. The exercise was the first in w... More
Marines conduct security augment force training
Sgt. Patrick F. Rice, middle, watches Pfc. Suthera D. Sok as he practices using the baton during security augment force training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 6. This training teaches Marines to rea... More
Maj. Joe L. Moore, center left, discusses the history
Maj. Joe L. Moore, center left, discusses the history of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 17 on MCAS Futenma with government officials from Wakayama prefecture, Japan. During the briefing, participants not... More
Symposium displays high-tech training devices
Marines set up security after exiting the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during a drill at Camp Hansen April 23. The Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1... More
Firefighters with the Kin Town Fire Department check
Firefighters with the Kin Town Fire Department check Lance Cpl. Alden Strodder for injuries during a combined-joint exercise at the Kin Blue Training Area April 25. During the exercise, Strodder, an aviation fl... 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 receive hands-on training with a rough terrain
Marines receive hands-on training with a rough terrain crane during a licensing course Aug. 12 on Camp Hansen. The class took place Aug. 11-15 and was geared toward expanding 7th Communication Battalion’s opera... More
Marines with 9th ESB return from Afghanistan
Sgt. Daniel G. Malmberg hugs his wife Raechel and their daughter Evelyn upon his return to Camp Hansen from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. Malmberg, a military policeman with 9th Engineer Support Batt... More
UN P-3 visits Futenma. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, right, greets the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. Stoodley is the commanding officer of t... More
Sgt. Mardia A. Tompo plays “Concerto for Clarinet”
Sgt. Mardia A. Tompo plays “Concerto for Clarinet” during the 2012 summer concert at the Okinawa Convention Center June 9. Tompo is a clarinetist for the III MEF Band
Sgt. Paul I. Mead and Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage
Sgt. Paul I. Mead and Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage prepare equipment to approach a simulated vehicle-borne IED during training at Kadena Air Base June 11. The Marines train regularly, so they are prepared for ... 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
Service members experience deep-sea life
Marines and sailors enjoyed the sight of whale sharks, manta rays and other aquatic sea life during a trip to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium July 24. The service members are with Headquarters and Service Battali... More
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture, Japan Self-Defense
Members of the Shizuoka prefecture, Japan Self-Defense Force and Marines load supplies into a Humvee at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2 during the Shizuoka disaster drill. The interoperability training between the... More
2012 CFC-Overseas begins. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Col. Katherine J. Estes fills out a pledge form for the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas with Capt. Christopher M. Eyre at Camp Foster Sept. 17. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthr... More
Bad parking job? No, this parking nightmare is the
Bad parking job? No, this parking nightmare is the result of Typhoon Jelawat, which brought with it destructive winds of up to 137 mph. Jelawat was the sixth and most destructive typhoon to affect Okinawa this ... More