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
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
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
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
Military policemen demonstrate accident investigation
Military policemen demonstrate accident investigation procedures during bilateral training at Camp Foster Oct. 2. JGSDF MPs observed the demonstration before switching with the Marines and investigating the sta... More
Capt. Yoshihiro Tajima, left, answers a question from
Capt. Yoshihiro Tajima, left, answers a question from 1st Lt. Daniel C. Franzen, right, about accident response procedures during a bilateral training event at Camp Foster Oct. 2. The training included both a c... More
Lance Cpl. Tony J. Keys-Fairclough with Marine Tactical
Lance Cpl. Tony J. Keys-Fairclough with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18 connects a radio frequency cable to an AN/MRQ 12(V) 4 communication interface system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 2. M... More
Technicians provide critical communication
Lance Cpl. Tony J. Keys-Fairclough connects an RF-390 multiband vehicular whip antenna to an AN/MRQ 12(V) 4 communication interface system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 2. Keys-Fairclough is an aviat... More
Cpl. Nanci Espinoza hands out pieces of rope following
Cpl. Nanci Espinoza hands out pieces of rope following the conclusion of the tug-of-war in downtown Naha, Okinawa, Oct. 7. A piece of rope is believed to bring good luck to its owner. Espinoza is a supply admin... More
MCIPAC leaders donate, sign pledge forms
From left, Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri and Sgt. Maj. Patrick L. Kimble sign their Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas pledges at Camp Foster Oct. 31. Federal employees are able to donate to a variety of charitabl... More
Sgt. Tyler D. Thomas, left, and Cpl. Denzel A. Tanchez
Sgt. Tyler D. Thomas, left, and Cpl. Denzel A. Tanchez prepare the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air S... More
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts fold an American flag after
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts fold an American flag after evening colors at building 1 on Camp Foster recently. The boys were instructed on the importance of proper flag etiquette, the history of the flag and the s... More
Example to emulate, Seminar offers ways to influence
Master Sgt. Kenneth A. Roberts speaks to Marines and sailors during the 360-degree leadership seminar held at the Camp Foster Chapel Nov. 8. The seminar gave participants the opportunity to learn more about how... More
Marine named career planner of year, meritoriously promoted
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri meritoriously promotes Sgt. Richard G. Atkins to the rank of staff sergeant at building 1 on Camp Foster during his meritorious promotion ceremony Nov. 16. Atkins is the battalion car... More
A Himawari school age program participant receives
A Himawari school age program participant receives a gift from Santa Claus at the annual Christmas tree lighting in Kin Townon Nov. 30. The tree lighting ceremony is held annually between Camp Hansen and Kin T... More
The U.S. Consul General, Naha, Alfred R. Magleby, presents
The U.S. Consul General, Naha, Alfred R. Magleby, presents Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Adams a certificate of appreciation Dec. 5 at U.S. Consulate General, Naha. Six Marines and one sailor from 1st Marine Aircraft Win... More
Seaman Derek B. Hahn uses free weights to execute bicep
Seaman Derek B. Hahn uses free weights to execute bicep curls Jan. 7 at Camp Foster’s Gunners Fitness Center. After the holiday season, many people have new goals to stay in shape and improve their nutrition. G... More
A Marine measures the placement of his ribbons on his
A Marine measures the placement of his ribbons on his service “C” uniform Jan. 7 at Camp Foster. Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the United States Marine Corps, has directed that service uniforms wil... More
Amber Korpalski selects vegetables from the produce
Amber Korpalski selects vegetables from the produce section in the Camp Foster commissary Jan. 8. “The commissary stocks products from the U.S. not available in off base stores. The convenience and familiarity ... More
Marines, MLCs, civilians raise morale, deliver mail
Lance Cpl. Shada F. Middleton, left, delivers a package to Jocelyn B. South at the post office on Camp Foster Jan. 8. Middleton is a postal clerk with Company A, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth A. Roberts discusses heroic Marines’
Master Sgt. Kenneth A. Roberts discusses heroic Marines’ actions during a martial arts instructor course Jan. 11 at Camp Foster. Roberts is a MCMAP instructor and logistics chief for G-4, supply and logistics, ... More
Yoshihito Sakurada smiles while playing a basketball
Yoshihito Sakurada smiles while playing a basketball game with Columbus Wilson III Jan. 11 at the Camp Foster youth center. Sakurada, along with 23 other students from Oshima Island elementary and middle school... More
Dr. Robert Eldridge addresses the children before they
Dr. Robert Eldridge addresses the children before they return to Oshima Island after the four day youth cultural exchange program. The youth cultural exchange program was created following the Great East Japan ... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the 2011 Large
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the 2011 Large Fire Department of the Year award to Scott S. Minakami at Camp Foster Jan. 17. Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Fire and Em... More
Tetesuya Oishi, right, speaks to Col. Jonathan D. Covington
Tetesuya Oishi, right, speaks to Col. Jonathan D. Covington Jan. 25 at Camp Foster about exercises that rehearse the partnership between the U.S. and Japan in the event of an emergency. Officials from the Shizu... More
Jasmine Rhodes, No. 2 of the Kadena Panthers, aggressively
Jasmine Rhodes, No. 2 of the Kadena Panthers, aggressively fends off a defender Jan. 27 during the championship game against the Kubasaki Dragons in the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 a... 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
Consul General tours Camp Kinser to better understand its functions
Col. John E. Kasperski (right) discusses some of the functions of Combat Logistics Regiment 35 Feb. 5 at Camp Kinser with (left to right) Alfred R. Magleby, Matt O’Connor and John E. Buhler of the Consulate Gen... More
U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp
U.S. Marines fill sandbags to establish a base camp during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 10 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective respon... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chris P. O’Connor (left center)
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Chris P. O’Connor (left center) and Royal Thai Marine Lt. Cmdr. Banjerd Adium shake hands during the opening ceremony Feb. 11 announcing the start of the exercise Cobra Gold 2013 field trai... More
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines conduct live-fire mortar
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines conduct live-fire mortar weapons training missions Feb. 12 during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13 is the largest multination... More
A U.S. Marines, right, conduct immediate action drills
A U.S. Marines, right, conduct immediate action drills and buddy team rushes with a Royal Thai Marine to prepare for live-fire platoon attacks Feb. 13 in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during the field tra... More
An MV-22B Osprey lands in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of
An MV-22B Osprey lands in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 13. The Osprey carried Brig. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division to visit Marines... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Paul J. Butcher pulls the lanyard of an M777 155mm light towed howitzer Feb. 14 at Pong Nam Ron, Kingdom of Thailand, during the Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises. During the FTX, ... More
U.S. Marines load a 155mm round into an M777A2 howitzer
U.S. Marines load a 155mm round into an M777A2 howitzer artillery piece during Cobra Gold 2013 field training exercises Feb. 14 in Chanthaburi Province, Kingdom of Thailand. CG 13, in its 32nd iteration, demons... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer
U.S. Marine Sgt. Richard E. Bousman uses a bulldozer to push out a layer of earth from the future site of an explosive ordnance demolition site Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Jones receives a challenge
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle D. Jones receives a challenge coin from Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Jones was recognized by Owens fo... More
Royal Thai Marine Corps Sgt. Satawat Muangkam, right,
Royal Thai Marine Corps Sgt. Satawat Muangkam, right, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dillan W. Smith share locally grown Thai fruit during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. The... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester tests samples
Petty Officer 2nd Class Harold D. Sylvester tests samples of water to ensure it is safe for drinking Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Testing samples of drinking w... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Simpson, left, works
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick M. Simpson, left, works with Royal Thai Marines, cleaning out a drainage ditch Feb. 20 at the Baan Khlong Pong elementary school in Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of ... More
Students, service members embrace learning
Service members with the Society of American Military Engineers give students advice on how to improve their craft-stick bridges Feb. 19 at Kubasaki High school on Camp Foster. Students, teachers and guests at ... More
Brandi Beck writes down daily responsibilities of family
Brandi Beck writes down daily responsibilities of family readiness officers Feb. 27 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster as part of a time management course. The course was one of many informational classes provi... More
US Naval Hospital begins transition to new facility
Sailors practice loading simulated patients into an ambulance March 2 as part of a patient relocation drill at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Lester. The purpose of the drill was to ensure the safety and c... More
Chantal Nesbeth shoots a free throw March 3 at the
Chantal Nesbeth shoots a free throw March 3 at the Marine Corps community Services Semper Fit Gym on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Both Okinawan and U.S. women’s teams competed in the first-annual all-women... More
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and
Pfc. George Von Toman presents an Easter basket and stuffed animal March 30 during an annual festival celebrating both Easter and spring at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The event brought chil... More
Marines, sailors build character during retreat
Cpl. Maria J. Maganasaldivar blindly searches for scattered objects with the help of her fellow Marines April 5 at Tama Hills Recreation Area near Yokota Air Base, Japan. The goal of the exercise was to collect... More
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist
Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece while he assesses the simulated injuries of Pfc. Christopher J. Ochs April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercis... More
Seitoku Asato throws the ceremonial first pitch during
Seitoku Asato throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Foster Fest Friendship Softball Tournament’s opening ceremony at Camp Foster April 12. The tournament was held to build camaraderie between community m... More
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, right, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Cynthia E. Vasquez April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri recognized the officers and senior enli... More
James McKeithan sings a solo during a musical piece
James McKeithan sings a solo during a musical piece performed by the Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific High Schools’ concert at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster April 19. Students worked along... More
Cpl. Shields L. Woods removes the gas piston from an
Cpl. Shields L. Woods removes the gas piston from an M1014 semi-automatic shotgun April 22 at the armory on Camp Foster. “I like the maintenance,” said Woods. “When we get a weapon that’s broken and figure out ... More
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, April 25, at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Choppe... More
Dempsey visits Yokota Air base, discusses rebalance to Asia-Pacific
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey addresses Marines and other service members during a town hall meeting April 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Dempsey toured the Asia-Pacific region speaking with key leaders, serv... More
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force
Sgt. Bryon D. Boyd watches as Japan Self-Defense Force soldiers perform drill movements April 26 at Camp Itazuma, Gotenba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan as part of their basic enlisted English course curriculum. T... More
Marines, sailors and distinguished guests are presented
Marines, sailors and distinguished guests are presented scissors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 30 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. The hospital was located on Camp Lester since 1958 and rece... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Danielle M. Hendges speaks to audience
Master Gunnery Sgt. Danielle M. Hendges speaks to audience members during the 2013 military women’s leadership symposium held at Camp Hansen May 2. “I wish when I was younger that someone would have shared thei... More
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael
Wasaku Tatsumichi, right, demonstrates for Pfc. Michael Cancel, left, how to properly plant rice May 4 at Tatsumichi’s rice field in Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Cancel, along with approximately 20 othe... More
General briefs Okinawa Marines. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations... More
Top General: III MEF, Marines vital to Asia-Pacific
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstitu... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin J. Martin simulates
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin J. Martin simulates applying a nasopharyngeal airway to Petty Officer 3rd Class John A. Eller during tactical combat casualty care training May 16 at Camp Foster. Corpsman must ... More
Yasuhiko Kanzaki, right, and other Forum 21 members
Yasuhiko Kanzaki, right, and other Forum 21 members take notes during a presentation about U.S. Marine Corps commands throughout Japan May 24 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Headquarters on Camp Foste... More
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents,
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents, and U.S. Marines pull a rope during the annual Dragnet Festival June 1 at Numazu Beach, Japan. The event was centered on the Japanese tradition of dragnet fis... More
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat rubber raiding craft June 14 from Oura Wan shore on Camp Schwab to take children for a ride during the 2nd annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The CRRCs are ... More
Glueck concludes tour as commanding general
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., addresses the crowd at the 3rd Marine Division change of command ceremony July 12 at the Camp Courtney Theater. During his address, Glueck, the outgoing commanding general of III... More
Communication Marines hone craft during exercise
Sgt. Jordan M. Davis, right, assembles a satellite communications antenna during a communication exercise July 26 at Camp Foster. “For this specific exercise, we are working out all the kinks as we sharpen our ... More
3rd Medical Battalion sailors enhance capabilities
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nico DaSilva, right, checks the heartbeat of a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The course f... More
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm
Cpl. Oumarou A. Abdoulaye, right, gives hand and arm signals to another Marine as he operates a 7-ton wrecker during a military occupational specialty re-designation training course Aug. 16 at Camp Hansen. Abdo... More
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Sandler is the commanding officer of 7th Communication Battalion,... More
A stack of Marines takes cover behind a protective
A stack of Marines takes cover behind a protective blanket during an explosion Aug. 28 while completing a demolitions training evolution at a demo range in the Central Training Area. The knowledge of the differ... More
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial-assault training. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the Mar... More
Lance Cpl. Samanntha R. Albert, right, shows Lance
Lance Cpl. Samanntha R. Albert, right, shows Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Hoisington how to properly adjust the gas mixture in a cutting torch while preparing for the renovation, of a three-classroom building Sept. 23 ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, watches
Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil C. Domingo, left, watches as Petty Officer 2nd Class Kahealani W. Aipia tries to block a Taysan Elementary School student’s shot during a game Sept. 23 at Taysan Elementary School, ... More
Workers with the Provincial Health Office and U.S.
Workers with the Provincial Health Office and U.S. Navy doctors listen to Philippine Navy 1st Lt. Francis-John O. Moraga as he discusses basic nutritional facts during a subject matter expert exchange on day on... More
Philippine Navy 1st Lt. Francis-John O. Moraga talks
Philippine Navy 1st Lt. Francis-John O. Moraga talks to his patient about her symptoms during a cooperative health engagement Sept. 27 at Bigaa Elementary School, Legazpi City, Albay, Republic of the Philippin... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for... More
A Marine takes up a hasty defensive position Dec. 5
A Marine takes up a hasty defensive position Dec. 5 during Exercise Chromite. Marines assaulted and secured the positions in Combat Town while searching for simulated chemical weapons. In the scenario, the Mari... More