MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan —
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan — A C-12 Huron lands on the revitalized air field after the ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of phase two of the Marine Corps Air Station Futen... More
U.S. Marines and Vietnamese troops move through the
U.S. Marines and Vietnamese troops move through the grounds of the Imperial Palace in the old citadel area of Hue, Vietnam, Feb. 26, 1968, after seizing it from Communist hands. The heavy damage was the result ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Shawn Neil, an independent
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Shawn Neil, an independent duty corpsman with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, is presented as a chief petty officer during a chief pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa,... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Smedley D....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Futenma Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Smedley D....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Futenma Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Smedley D....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Futenma Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Gr... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Adrian Perez (left), USMC...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Futenma Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Smedley D....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Futenma Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Gr... More
General (GEN) Michael W. Hagee, (right), Commandant of the Marine Corp...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HQMC Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Antonio J. Vega... More
Lance Cpl. Devon B. Springer walks away from an MV-22B
Lance Cpl. Devon B. Springer walks away from an MV-22B Osprey after taking a photo with Okinawa community members during a family day hosted by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 March 3 at Marine Corps Air S... More
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF load a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 14, during humanitarian assistance operations in res... More
Marines from the Consequence Management Support Force
Marines from the Consequence Management Support Force return to Okinawa, Japan, May 4. More than 60 Marines returned, representing the departure of the last major element of the III Marine Expeditionary Force d... More
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma boasts mess hall of quarter
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, awards Gunnery Sgt. Jesus A. Segura, mess hall manager, Futenma Mess Hall, Mess ... More
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
H&HS cleans up children’s center
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, volunteered their Saturday to help clean up the Okinawa Children Development Center in Awase Aug. 13.
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
Zukeran students tour Futenma fire department
Lance Cpl. Brandon Hobbs, a firefighter crewman with Crash Fire Rescue, shows the bunker gear used when fighting fires to the children of Zukeran Elementary School at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma fire d... 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
HMM-265 Dragons awarded for safety
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, speaks to the Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 after presenting the squadron with the Marine Corps Achievement ... More
More than 200 Marines from 3d Marine Logistics Group
More than 200 Marines from 3d Marine Logistics Group embarked the Tortuga to depart to the Kingdom of Thailand to provide support and assistance for flood relief operations in coordination with the Royal Govern... More
Headphones authorized on Habu Trail
Pfc. Benjamin I. Douglas runs along the Habu Trail on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 21. The area from Gate 1 to Gate 3 of the Habu Trail has been designated as an official running trail as of Nov 1. Thi... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multi... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga prepare to use the ship's crane to offload Combat Logistics Regiment 3 equipment that will be used for flood relief here Nov 28.... More
Marines from Marine Air Support Squadron 2 salsa dance
Marines from Marine Air Support Squadron 2 salsa dance for the talent show at the Christmas party at Oyama Metro Restaurant in Ginowan City Dec. 21. The Marines had the opportunity to perform in the talent show... More
Marines run with community for fun, safety
Runners take off during the first leg of the 35th Annual Ginowan City Traffic Safety Campaign Relay Run Jan. 28. Marines based on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma participated in the competition, finishing four... More
Futenma Mess Hall best in Corps
Marines eat and relax at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Mess Hall, recently named as the best in the Marine Corps, Feb. 14.
Lance Cpl. Branden I. Mangus, a Canton, Ga., native,
Lance Cpl. Branden I. Mangus, a Canton, Ga., native, observes the ground from the rear hatch of an MV-22B Osprey titlrotor aircraft May 6 during routine training at Kadena Air Base Area and Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko Noda meets with Lt.
Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihiko Noda meets with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. during an office call at the base operations center here Feb. 27. The purpose of the visit was to meet with the Okinawa area coor... More
Jennifer Alderette competes in a bench press tournament
Jennifer Alderette competes in a bench press tournament at the Semper Fit Gym here, March 17. She was one of three females to compete in this tournament. The Semper Fit Gym is operated by Marine Corps Community Services.
A player with Super Swag United prepares to kick the
A player with Super Swag United prepares to kick the ball during a soccer tournament here April 1. Super Swag United won first place and Chivas M.C. took second, both received trophies and shirts. The double el... 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
A representative from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
A representative from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 accepts the award for the most volunteers during Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s recognition and commemoration of Earth Day 2012 celebration at th... More
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Fu... More
Lance Cpl. Kenneth N. Dills scans the perimeter of
Lance Cpl. Kenneth N. Dills scans the perimeter of a building at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Assessment and Consequence Management training Aug. 31. D... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band gather at at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to perform a redesignation ceremony Sep. 7. VMM-265 is the new designa... More
Okinawa first-responders discuss entry and exit points
Okinawa first-responders discuss entry and exit points on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with emergency response personnel from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Sept. 21 at MCA... More
U.S. Marines and Okinawan college students dance during
U.S. Marines and Okinawan college students dance during the Midnight Masquerade at the Futenma USO on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 5. The masquerade offered a fun, relaxed and safe environment for all ... More
Members of the Marine all-star baseball team and the
Members of the Marine all-star baseball team and the Social Original Local Academy baseball team shake hands prior to a friendly competition at Camp Foster Oct. 11. The people of Okinawa and Marines may have cu... More
Lance Cpl. Jessica M. Hall climbs a rope at the obstacle
Lance Cpl. Jessica M. Hall climbs a rope at the obstacle course and simulated casualty evacuation station during small-unit leadership training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 12. Marines moved through... More
A Marine snaps a football during the flag football
A Marine snaps a football during the flag football event at the 2nd annual super squadron competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 26. “Here, aboard MCAS Futenma, we are all about one team, one figh... 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
Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many
Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many tunnels at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a battle sites tour Nov. 13. During the tour, Inafuku led more than 40 servic... More
Futenma participates in Ginowan relay race
Cpl. Cody Norville crosses the finish line of the 36th Annual Ginowan City Relay Race Jan. 26 at gate 4 of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The race encompassed 14 kilometers, circling the perimeter of MCAS Fu... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, land on the flightline of Wing 41 Royal Thai Air Force base Feb. 20 in Chiang ... More
Crew chiefs of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned
Crew chiefs of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, perform pre flight procedures to their aircraft on the flightli... More
Okinawans pose for a photograph during an open house
Okinawans pose for a photograph during an open house held at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's (VMM-265) hangar, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 3, 2013. The open house was held to ... More
Spouses train as Marines during Jane Wayne day
Myrlaine Beauvais low-crawls across a field as part of the Marine Corps martial arts program station during a Jane Wayne day March 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Ai... More
Tape, ribbon and other trash covers fences March 24
Tape, ribbon and other trash covers fences March 24 at gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma before Okinawa citizens, Marines and status of forces agreement personnel begin their weekly cleanup. Community ... More
Staff Sgt. Jared S. Watson fires an M240D medium machine
Staff Sgt. Jared S. Watson fires an M240D medium machine gun at a target on range W-176 March 27 from the back of an MV-22B Osprey during an aerial gunnery training exercise about 25 miles off the coast of Okin... More
Mackenzie Halbert poses for a picture with the Easter
Mackenzie Halbert poses for a picture with the Easter bunny during an Easter egg hunt March 29 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Halbert and other children were able to participate in the Easter egg hunt, ta... More
Marines with various units across Okinawa collect garbage
Marines with various units across Okinawa collect garbage accumulating off base in Urasoe City April 26. The Marines who participated volunteered their time as a way to recognize Earth Day, which was April 22. ... More
Higa Akihiro operates the fire hose controls as part
Higa Akihiro operates the fire hose controls as part of a mobile aircraft fire training device exercise at the Camp Hansen Joint Training Facility May 2. Personnel assigned to Fire and Emergency Services typica... More
MCAS Futenma wins best mess hall of quarter
Col. James. G. Flynn, left, presents Gunnery Sgt. Juan T. Arreguin, with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Best Small Mess Hall award of the second quarter May 15 at Mess Hall 423 on Marine Corps Air Stati... More
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft prepares to land
A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft prepares to land at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2013. The C-5 was carrying Marine Corps helicopters and personnel assigned to Marine Heavy Heli... More
Off loading supplies, US Marine Corps Photo
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) off load supplies from a C-5 Galaxy on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2013. The C-5 was carrying aircraft and personnel fro... More
A C-5 Galaxy is stationary after dropping off Marines
A C-5 Galaxy is stationary after dropping off Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 (HMH-772) on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2013. The C-5 was carrying aircraft and per... More
Okinawa community members, status of forces agreement
Okinawa community members, status of forces agreement personnel and U.S. service members stand in line to enter a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the 35th ann... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, operate fire hoses under the direction of firefighting instructors during training with the Mobile Aircraft Firefi... More
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, and Col. James G. Flynn display
Mayor Atsushi Sakima, and Col. James G. Flynn display their signed copies of a bilateral agreement June 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The agreement specifies evacuation methods for Okinawa residents t... More
A commercial cargo ship carrying 12 MV-22 Ospreys approaches
A commercial cargo ship carrying 12 MV-22 Ospreys approaches the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The 12 aircraft, part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) will ... More
Kendall tours Okinawa to gain insight on realignment
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, left, is greeted by Col. James G. Flynn during Kendall’s visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 31. Kendall visited MC... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general for
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, answers questions from local Okinawan media about the arrival of the MV-22B Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma... More
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262), arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 12, 2013. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma, and will b... More
MV-22B Ospreys land at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
MV-22B Ospreys land at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 12 after flying from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. The tiltrotor aircraft combines the vertical capability of a helicopter with the speed and ran... More
Marines extinguish a fire on a mobile aircraft fire
Marines extinguish a fire on a mobile aircraft fire training device Sept. 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the training, a senior ARFF specialist stands near the Marines extinguishing the fire to ... More
Marines finish as a team during a 5 km run kick-off
Marines finish as a team during a 5 km run kick-off event for the 2013 Combined Federal Campaign Sept. 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The CFC is an annual charity campaign to support over 20,000 nonpro... More
Corpsman load a stretcher with a simulated casualty
Corpsman load a stretcher with a simulated casualty into the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The service members were learning how to properly load and off... More
Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station
Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps’ 238 years ... More
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12 to support U.S. government humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Philippines, officially named Operat... More
Japan representatives gain insight on Osprey
Hiromu Nakamaru places a cranial over his head while sitting in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 9 during an orientation tour at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nakamaru and other membe... More
Japan representatives gain insight on Osprey
Naoto Sakaguchi, left, listens as an interpreter discusses various instruments Marines use to pilot an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 9 during an orientation tour at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Sak... More
Japanese employee retires after 44 years
Keiko Onaga, center, stands with Col. James G. Flynn, left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin R. Smythe thanking Onaga for her 44 years of dedicated service Dec. 18 at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Chaplain’s Office.... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone
A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone Falcon Jan. 3 during confined area landing training in the Central Training Area. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, curr... More
Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students from Soka University
Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students from Soka University of America during an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft static display Jan. 16 at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 hangar at Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama,
Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center right, discusses the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, center left, and U.S.... More
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Tieden dons his protective
Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Tieden dons his protective clothing during a firefighter rodeo Jan. 31 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Each of the various exercises during the firefighter rodeo style event test... More
A Marine enters an assault amphibious vehicle Feb.
A Marine enters an assault amphibious vehicle Feb. 3 prior to embarking to the USS Denver for Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. The exercise improves the capability to plan and conduct combined-joint operations, build... More
A Marine assembles a fuel hose Feb. 4 at a forward
A Marine assembles a fuel hose Feb. 4 at a forward arming and refueling point during fast ground refueling training on Ie Shima Training Facility. The hose assembly pictured is specifically for refueling aircra... More
Operational Support Aircraft provide flexibility for commanders
Cpl. Nicholas C. Grasso inspects the UC-12W aircraft in preparation for a flight Feb. 14 at the Utaphao Royal Thai Navy Airfield. Grasso is a transport air crewman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, M... More
Operational Support Aircraft provide flexibility for commanders
Pilots with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron prepare to land a UC-12W Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft Feb. 14 at Utaphao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Kingdom of Thailand. The pilots were initially trained o... More
Korean Theatre Training (KTO)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 board a C130 in route to Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 5, 2014. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 board a C130 in route to Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 5, 2014. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, receive a brief at the Joint Reception Center after arriving to Kusan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), March 7, 2014. I Marine A... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, arrive on Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), March 7, 2014. I Marine Aircraft Wing are participating in KTO to demonstrate ... More
U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272,
U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, I Marine Aircraft Wing (I MAW), refuels an MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft, belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, I MAW, using a tactical airfield... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Fraser, Korea Theatre Operation Officer, with Marine Aircraft Group 36, I Marine Aircraft wing (I MAW) speaks to Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines about upcoming training exercises d... More
U.S. Marine with I Marine Aircraft Wing (I MAW) participates
U.S. Marine with I Marine Aircraft Wing (I MAW) participates in Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Training at the Combat Operation Center during Korean Theatre Training (KTO) on Kunsan Air Force Base, Ko... More
Lance Cpls. Jeffery Bozenparth, left, and Helen Kong
Lance Cpls. Jeffery Bozenparth, left, and Helen Kong cleanup debris April 5 during the third annual Ginowan Tropical Beach Cleanup in Ginowan City, Okinawa. Trash and natural debris such as sticks and leaves we... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob P. Sicard discusses the capabilities
Lance Cpl. Jacob P. Sicard discusses the capabilities of a P-19A fire engine at the fire station on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 7 during a visit from Girl Scouts. The mission of Girl Scouts of Americ... More
Children play beneath a parachute held up by Marine
Children play beneath a parachute held up by Marine volunteers during an Easter egg hunt event for the families of Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37 April 13 at Roberts Field on Camp... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard W. Ebert addresses
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard W. Ebert addresses members of the Installation Riders Club April 18 at the theater on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a motorcycle safety stand-down. Ebert attended the... More
Marine, Vermont native receives US Air Force award
U.S. Marine Cpl. Brock D. Fortin, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Colonel Stephen C. Williams, center, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp April 23 after earning the “Seikan War” Award for hi... More
Marines and sailors run to the obstacle course May
Marines and sailors run to the obstacle course May 1 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super squad competition. The competition builds unit cohesion between the Headquarters and Service Bat... More
Akira Mezashi grabs a drink between events May 18 near
Akira Mezashi grabs a drink between events May 18 near the Camp Kinser Fitness Center during a reverse triathlon on Camp Kinser. After completing the run, racers returned to the fitness center to grab their bik... More
French Navy Capt. Francois Duhamez, right, speaks with
French Navy Capt. Francois Duhamez, right, speaks with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. James J. Hurd May 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Duhamez’s visit demonstrated the French Armed Forces’ ability to land aircra... More
Marines wait for the commencement of a change of command
Marines wait for the commencement of a change of command ceremony May 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Christopher M. Murray received the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 26... More
U.S. Army Capt. Owen T. Tolson, left, explains to U.S.
U.S. Army Capt. Owen T. Tolson, left, explains to U.S. Marine Col. Scott F. Stebbins the different positions of the U.S. Army Patriot missile launcher’s setup June 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The j... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Ivan C. Morin, left, discusses the
U.S. Marine Capt. Ivan C. Morin, left, discusses the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets June 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The cadets visited... More
Col. Peter N. Lee, left, assumes the battle colors
Col. Peter N. Lee, left, assumes the battle colors July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a change of command ceremony. The transferring of the colors symbolizes the relinquishing of command by Col.... More