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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against
Gunnery Sgt. Leon S. Parker, left, defends against a blow from Cpl. Easton S. Bertelsen, right, July 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s McCutcheon Gym during a Martial Arts Instructor Course. The Marines ... More
A stone, formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land
A stone, formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land survey marker,” rests just off the Habu Trail on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The stone is formally named Shirubi-Dote, meaning “land survey marker”. The... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, Commanding General of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks to Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, 1st MAW before awarding Maj. Brian Psolka, o... More
Lance Cpl. Alysia Farris, right, and Lance Cpl. Aalayah
Lance Cpl. Alysia Farris, right, and Lance Cpl. Aalayah Chase, center, help Trawanda Armstrong register for the Marine Aircraft Group 36 costume contest Oct. 18 here. MAG-36 hosted the costume contest to raise ... More
The Single Marine Program held its third annual haunted
The Single Marine Program held its third annual haunted house on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24-26. Volunteers spent over 200 hours transforming the MCAS Futenma chow hall into a haunted house which w... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members enter
Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members enter an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight simulator Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The JASDF service members began by first visiting the Osprey ... More
Members of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program came
Members of the Japanese Observer Exchange Program came to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 6 to learn about the MV-22B Osprey. The JOEP members were given a class on the unique abilities of the Osprey and ... More
Col. Scott F. Stebbins congratulates Marines on their
Col. Scott F. Stebbins congratulates Marines on their hard work and for reaching 100 percent equipment readiness March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The commanding officer of Marine Air Control Squadr... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Kratz, a Test Cell engine operator
Lance Cpl. Michael Kratz, a Test Cell engine operator with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, monitors readings taken from... More
An Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marine assists
An Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marine assists Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 in containing a simulated spill during a fuel spill exercise March 4, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Ok... More
Marines begin the installation of newly received auxiliary
Marines begin the installation of newly received auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. “We have never installed these in the fleet, which t... More
A ghost floats through a graveyard scene in the Okinawa
A ghost floats through a graveyard scene in the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The labyrinth is one of many open-gate Single Marine Program events that br... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vhanhalin Tamayo with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vhanhalin Tamayo with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn and
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn and his wife Linda Sanborn listen as Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
Lance Cpl. Jeanette E. Fernando holds a jar of sand
Lance Cpl. Jeanette E. Fernando holds a jar of sand taken from her trip to Iwo Jima, August 1, 2017, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Fernando and other Marines in her squadron were given th... More
Marine aids in rescue of 7-year old Japanese boy, inspired to make a d...
Capt. Justin Griffis is a current operations and training officer with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, whom assisted in the rescue of a 7-year old Japanese boy who almost drowned at Maeda... More
Lt. Col. Harold E. Dowling, Marine Tactical Air Command
Lt. Col. Harold E. Dowling, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18 commanding officer, prepares to cut the cake during the 50th anniversary celebration of MTACS-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Septembe... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Christopher Chambers gets hosed down during a mass casualty exercise Sept. 28 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mass casualty exercise was conduct... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, sprint during 1st MAW’s suicide prevention and awareness run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
Two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prepare to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, September 29, 2017, in support of exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises s... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, expresses his gratitude to the Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, N... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, 1st Marine Aircraft
Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s sergeant major, waits for Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 Marines to return with the squadron colors at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 20... More
An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 taxis on the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 8, 2017. HMLA-169 is slated to leave Okinawa and return to Camp... More
MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prepare to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 14, 2017. VMM-262 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine A... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 races across the court during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017. The field meet tested MWHS-1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Division conduct fast rope training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. Marines learned how to assist each other in descending a fast rop... More
Aircraft maintenance contractors utilize a FlexDecks
Aircraft maintenance contractors utilize a FlexDecks Osprey Wing and Nose Stand to maintain a MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. The platforms offer full nose ... More
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 8, 2017. Marine... More
Cpl. Madalynn Baker, left, and Cpl. Brendan J. Jeffords,
Cpl. Madalynn Baker, left, and Cpl. Brendan J. Jeffords, right, both forward deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wish their stateside families a happy holidays from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 20,... More
A crew chief boards passengers on a UH-1Y Venom at
A crew chief boards passengers on a UH-1Y Venom at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 15, 2017. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 provided Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of plans,... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for a formation run Jan. 4, 2018 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The unit ran a ne... More
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine
Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, cadence in a formation run Jan. 4, 2018 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The unit ran a nea... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new year off with a Back In The Saddle 3-mile run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, January 3, 2017. After a long holiday break, there is a nee... More
Capt. Justin P. Morrison and Capt. Kyle T. Myer take
Capt. Justin P. Morrison and Capt. Kyle T. Myer take off in an AH-1Z Viper while Sgt. Austin B. Shepard and Lance Cpl. Jesus Gallegos ground guide them out during a training event on Marine Corps Air Station Fu... More
Combat life savers | Killing the game
Petty Officer 1 Marlon Sammy, the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing representative for the Tactical Medical Simulation Center, poses in front of an exhibit, Feb. 16, 2018, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The TMSC offers a ... More
The Tactical Medical Simulation Center, a III Marine
The Tactical Medical Simulation Center, a III Marine Expeditionary Force asset, is located on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. It offers a three day training designed to hone service members’ critical thinking, tac... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Maj. Ian Learmonth talks
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Maj. Ian Learmonth talks to Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team about the MV-22B Ospreys Feb. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The BayStars players and staf... More
Lt. Col. Stuart Fugler, director of III Marine Expeditionary
Lt. Col. Stuart Fugler, director of III Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations, passes out donuts to a Japanese media crew member at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, M... More
Capt. Austin Stobaugh, a MV-22B Osprey pilot, speaks
Capt. Austin Stobaugh, a MV-22B Osprey pilot, speaks in front of media personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 7, 2018. Local and national media were given the opportunity to view t... More
Cpl. Saul Carmona and Col. Craig Doty stand at attention
Cpl. Saul Carmona and Col. Craig Doty stand at attention during Carmona’s promotion ceremony on March 15, 2018. 2nd LAAD is currently under the Unit Deployment Program with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, welcomes Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 as they begin their Unit Deployment Program with 1st MAW at Marine Corps Air... More
Sgt. Winston D. Meyers was awarded a certificate of
Sgt. Winston D. Meyers was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Nago City Board of Education at the Uruma City Ishikawa District Community Center, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, March 28, 2018. Meyers was... More
Chief Petty Officer Ophael J. Myrtil was born in
Chief Petty Officer Ophael J. Myrtil was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a tight-knit family. As an infant, Myrtil lost 24 family members when the bus carrying them suffered a fatal accident. Rattled by the s... More
Heavily Meditated | MWHS-1 gets flexible during unit yoga class
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, practice yoga on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. Over 100 Marines and Sailors with MWHS-1 participated in this event in o... More
Heavily Meditated | MWHS-1 gets flexible during unit yoga class
Lt. Col. Donald McCowan gives the weekend safety brief after a unit yoga class with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. Over 100 Marine... More
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. Over 100 Marines and Sailors with MWHS-1 participated in th... More
Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing volunteer with
Marines from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing volunteer with the Single Marine Program as part of National Volunteer Week in Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2018. The event was held in order to build community relations with... More
Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok lands an F-35B Lightning ll
Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok lands an F-35B Lightning ll as part of a regularly scheduled aircraft training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness an... More
Marines from the ordnance section of Marine Fighter
Marines from the ordnance section of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, load inert explosives into an F-35B Lightning II as part of a regularly scheduled air... More
Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B
Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational re... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley poses with his family during
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley poses with his family during his promotion ceremony, May 18, 2018 at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. After 31 years of faithful service, Weidley was promoted by Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Ni... More
Pfc. Saul Sanchez washes a car during the Ai-no-Mura
Pfc. Saul Sanchez washes a car during the Ai-no-Mura Senior Citizens Home volunteer event, in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2018. Marines and Sailors volunteer to upkeep the senior citizen home to imp... More
Lance Cpl. Kenzie Olson (left) and Lance Cpl. Cori
Lance Cpl. Kenzie Olson (left) and Lance Cpl. Cori Maves (center) conduct aircraft maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2018. Marines perform maintenance t... More
Lance Cpl. Cade Levine performs preflight checks on
Lance Cpl. Cade Levine performs preflight checks on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2018. Marines perform preflight checks to ensure that flight operations are succe... More
Lt. Col. Jason B Berg, former commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Jason B Berg, former commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, relinquished command of the unit, June 20, 2018, at Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Lt. Col. John A Fallon (right), former commanding officer
Lt. Col. John A Fallon (right), former commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to relinquish command of the unit, June 20, 2018 a... More
Cpl. Justin Bowman prepares to fire the GAU-21 during
Cpl. Justin Bowman prepares to fire the GAU-21 during a live fire event at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2018. Squadrons perform live fire event to ensure combat readiness. Bowman, ... More
Lt. Col. Donald McCowan briefs Marines during formation
Lt. Col. Donald McCowan briefs Marines during formation at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 6, 2018. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 conducted a formation to celebrate the 77th birthday of 1st Marine Aircr... More
1st Marine Aircraft Wing service members and residents
1st Marine Aircraft Wing service members and residents of Okinawa participate in the Futenma Flight Line Fair on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 8, 2018. The Futenma Flight Line Fair is a... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter 469, practice
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter 469, practice a simulation drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 24, 2018. The training was meant to hone the Marines’ rescue skills in the ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group walk towards the gas chamber on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2018. Annually, Marines are required to train... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley (left) speaks with Sgt. Maj.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley (left) speaks with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro (right) during a tour of the air traffic control tower at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 31, 2018. This meet and greet was co... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a post and relief ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, August 2, 2... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller attends Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith’s promotion ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2018. Smith was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed... More
Marines and Sailors of Marine Air Control Group 18,
Marines and Sailors of Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma attend the 4th annual MCAS Futenma Suicide Prevention Aware... More
Striking out suicide one pitch at a time
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley addresses Marines before the 4th annual Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2018. The Suicide Prevention Aware... More