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 group of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules
A group of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft parked at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 15, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Sergio Ramirez... More
Col. Peter N. Lee, center left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin
Col. Peter N. Lee, center left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin R. Smythe, center right, stretch July 28 during “rajio taisō,” or radio exercises, at the Ginowan City Marine Park multipurpose field in Ginowan City, Okinaw... 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
Lance Cpl. Brittny A. Williams, from Riverside, California,
Lance Cpl. Brittny A. Williams, from Riverside, California, puts on her gas mask during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Williams and... More
Iwakuni City Base Policy representatives, media and
Iwakuni City Base Policy representatives, media and Government of Japan’s Ministry of Defense representatives flew in a KC-130J Super Hercules to gain a better understanding of its mission, capabilities and fun... 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
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, right, is greeted
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, right, is greeted by Lt. Gen. John Wissler Sept.17 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The two met to further their relationship and reflect on the strong... More
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi
Lt. Col. Bradley Magrath, right, poses with Atsushi Sakima, center, and Takeshi Ashimine at the start line of the “Magic 10-Miler” Sept. 21 here. The “Magic 10-Miler” is a 10-mile race open to the Japanese publ... More
Maj. Benjamin DeBardeleban, a Birmingham, Alabama,
Maj. Benjamin DeBardeleban, a Birmingham, Alabama, native, welcomes both Shigeo Ichiki and Mitsuru Namazue here. Debardeleban flew a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reachi... More
Brig. Gen. Mark R. Wise, right, listens as Lt. Col.
Brig. Gen. Mark R. Wise, right, listens as Lt. Col. Andy Boerighter, explains the Camp Schwab portion of the Futenma Relocation Facility plan Sept. 30. Wise toured Marine Corps bases via a CH-53E Super Stallion... More
Okinawa high school student-athletes race one another
Okinawa high school student-athletes race one another during a cross country meet Oct. 1 here. Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific schools, Kadena High School and Kubasaki High School, competed aga... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Knapp, third from right, instructs
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Knapp, third from right, instructs Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel how to properly put on a flight helmet Oct. 16 during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The vi... 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
Gunnery Sgt. Charles A. Spencer, center, from Owego,
Gunnery Sgt. Charles A. Spencer, center, from Owego, New York, leads a discussion on how to properly plot points on a map Oct. 30 at Robert’s Field at Camp Kinser. “The purpose of the event was to reacquaint th... More
Lance Cpl. Austin M. Fagan , front, runs around the
Lance Cpl. Austin M. Fagan , front, runs around the formation during a march celebrating the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Marines with Headquarters and Headq... More
Volunteers take a break and share a laugh during a
Volunteers take a break and share a laugh during a Fence Clean Project event on Okinawa, Japan. The Fence Clean Project is an effort initiated by local residents to remove the vandalism of Futenma’s fences that... More
Cpl. Casimir J. Krul, top right, talks with Tedokon
Cpl. Casimir J. Krul, top right, talks with Tedokon Yasunori, left, Genji Hachimine, bottom left, and Dr. Robert D. Eldridge during a visit to American Forces Network Okinawa’s radio station Dec. 22 at Camp Fos... More
An FA-18D Hornet lands during arrested landing safety
An FA-18D Hornet lands during arrested landing safety training Jan. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The equipment used in arrested landings help aircraft land within a limited distance, such as on an air... 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
Sgt. Dallas S. Liebe uses a blowtorch to ignite the
Sgt. Dallas S. Liebe uses a blowtorch to ignite the training pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 21 during live-burn training. Marines worked together to control and extinguish the fire while enhancing... More
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center, demonstrates
Martial arts master Nobuhiro Hirahara, center, demonstrates a roundhouse kick Feb. 27 during a martial arts demonstration at McCutcheon Gym on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Service members were inv... 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
A Marine with aircraft rescue and firefighting, Headquarters
A Marine with aircraft rescue and firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, assists a fifth grade student from E.C. Killin Elementary School, Camp Foster, Okinawa, ... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs at
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs at Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1’s change of command ceremony May 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. After two years of commanding MWHS-1, Lt. Col. Cu... More
Lt. Col. James Hurd, executive officer for Marine Corps
Lt. Col. James Hurd, executive officer for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives a command brief to Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau officials, Okinawa Defen... 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
Cpl. Mason Stone, left, a KC-130J crewmaster, Staff
Cpl. Mason Stone, left, a KC-130J crewmaster, Staff Sgt. David Hoyt, middle, a KC-130J loadmaster, and Cpl. Greg Gambrell, right, a KC-130J crewmaster, set up the refueling site for air delivery ground refuelin... More
Construction continues aboard Marine Corps Air Station
Construction continues aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 1, 2015. One of the purposes of these roadway modifications is to eliminate the need for vehicles to cross an aircraft taxiway and to... More
Master Sgt. Timothy Clark pitches the ball Sept. 4
Master Sgt. Timothy Clark pitches the ball Sept. 4 during a softball game on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The game was organized to raise awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month. Cl... More
A sushi chef with Ryubo Co. Ltd., a supermarket and
A sushi chef with Ryubo Co. Ltd., a supermarket and department store on Okinawa, carefully slices fresh tuna at the Futenma Friendship Function Oct. 2 at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. A larg... More
Okinawa residents and service members enjoy fruit from
Okinawa residents and service members enjoy fruit from the buffet following a VIP opening of the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 9 Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Futenma Haunted Labyrinth ... More
Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball
Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team have brunch at the Mess Hall Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESP... More
Master Sgt. Anthony Gonzales shakes hands with Okinawa
Master Sgt. Anthony Gonzales shakes hands with Okinawa residents visiting the mess hall Nov. 23 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa residents came on base during a Japanese holiday and toured the mess hall... More
Chief Johnathan Akers, left, helps Seaman Colin Mckeen,
Chief Johnathan Akers, left, helps Seaman Colin Mckeen, right, assess a simulated patient during a casualty evacuation drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Dec. 8, 2015. The casevac course is two weeks lo... More
Competitors pose for a picture Dec. 18 at the mess
Competitors pose for a picture Dec. 18 at the mess hall on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Competitors were judged on the appearance, taste, originality and oral presentation of their dishes. ... More
Youth Bureau visits MCAS Futenma
Col. Peter Lee, second from left, escorts members of the Liberal Democratic Party Youth Bureau of Gunma Prefecture to the flight line Jan. 25 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. During the visi... More
Japanese Air Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shinya Nishida
Japanese Air Self Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shinya Nishida speaks on an enhanced terminal voice switch while participating in the professional military exchange program February 23 in the base operations buildin... More
Lance Cpl. Christophe Cruzcheco prepares shrimp March
Lance Cpl. Christophe Cruzcheco prepares shrimp March 1 during the evaluation for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Award on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The award reco... 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 with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting extinguish
Marines with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting extinguish a fuel fire in a training pit March 24 during live burn training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The training provided a real-life scen... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines work together to operate a pulley system March 29 during confined space entry training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The tra... More
Fighting the Fire, US Marine Corps Photo
Lance Cpl. Jeremie Lewis, Lance Cpl. Quinn Beckens, Lance Cpl. Rodrigo Cruzvera, and Lance Cpl. Javier Avila Jr. stand in front on their fire truck April 1, 2016. The Marines are aircraft rescue and firefightin... More
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, begins to takeoff April 17 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. United States Forces, Japan is providing operational ... More
Lt. Col. Robert Sweginnis, left, and Hisashi Nagano
Lt. Col. Robert Sweginnis, left, and Hisashi Nagano view the flight line May 9 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Members of the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce and Choguko Shikoku Defense Bureau ... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel St. Clair, left, and Sgt. Geirrell
Lance Cpl. Samuel St. Clair, left, and Sgt. Geirrell Grayer perform pullups while participating in the “Murph” Challenge for Memorial Day on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The “Murph” Challen... More
Navy Lt. Donald Keim, left and Marine Cpl. Wilson Lo
Navy Lt. Donald Keim, left and Marine Cpl. Wilson Lo fill buckets while volunteering at a local nursing home June 11 in Kita-Nakaguska, Okinawa, Japan. The two were part of a team of volunteers washed the windo... More
Service members volunteer at local nursing home
Status of Forces Agreement personnel wash windows while volunteering at a local nursing home June 11 in Kitanakaguska, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 21 SOFA personnel volunteered to clean the nursing home. (U.S. ... 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
Riders struggle up a hill during a bike race on Marine
Riders struggle up a hill during a bike race on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 19 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. A total of 74 Status of Force Agreement personnel and Okinawa residents participated in ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion returns to Marine Corps Air
A CH-53E Super Stallion returns to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 22 aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with ... More
An array of dishes rests on a table before a judge
An array of dishes rests on a table before a judge during the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly competition is an opportuni... More
U.S. Marine Corps C-130 waits at Marine Corps Air Station
U.S. Marine Corps C-130 waits at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, August 1, 2016. The C-130 is planned to transport a HIMAR to the Philippines for Phiblex 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke De... More
Cpl. Devin Montemayor assumes a fighting stance during
Cpl. Devin Montemayor assumes a fighting stance during the culminating event for Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course Aug. 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The MAI trainees end... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft is parked on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sept. 28, 2016. The mission of the units MV-22 Ospreys is to provide Assault Support transpo... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson, deputy commander, United Nations Command Korea, at U.S. Forces Korea Headquarters, Sou... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Installations Pacific carry a simulated casualty near a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a bilateral training day with the Urasoe Ci... 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 Lance Cpl. Joseph Desmond, crew chief,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Desmond, crew chief, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squad (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducts a freshwater rinse on a CH-53 Sea Stallion, on ... More
Takaatsu Sueyoshi demonstrates Japanese writing styles,
Takaatsu Sueyoshi demonstrates Japanese writing styles, which are referred to as kana, during a Survival Japanese Language class Nov. 29, 2016 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly cl... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines pose for a group photo Jan. 21 after the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The 14-kilometer race around the p... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Cambert, a Chemical, Biological,
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Cambert, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, disperses chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS gas, in ... 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 Cpl. Tyler Gartin, an MV-22 Osprey
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Gartin, an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, speaks into his radio on a flight over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. ... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Marines and Yokohama
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan- Marines and Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team pose in front of an MV-22B Osprey Feb. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The BayStars players and staff had t... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –Capt. Hiroyuki Habuchi,
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan –Capt. Hiroyuki Habuchi, center left, exchanges business cards with Lt. Col. Bob Sweginnis March 24 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Officer candidates with the ... More
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Cpl. Saamad Mitchell
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Cpl. Saamad Mitchell holds the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron guideon March 29 during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. H&HS received the 2016 National... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Joaquin Malavet, Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Joaquin Malavet, Marine Corps Instillations Pacific Commanding General, awards Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) the 2016 National Defense Transportation Association (NDT... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, looks outside the door of a UH-1Y Huey during Mission Rehearsal Exercise 17-1 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenm... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John McArthur, the airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John McArthur, the airframes officer in charge for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron- 267 inspects a UH-1Y Huey prior to a Mission Rehearsal Exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Fu... More
Navy Lt. David Keim referees youth wrestlers during
Navy Lt. David Keim referees youth wrestlers during the Okinawa Open Championship May 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Approximately 100 wrestlers from the Okinawa Youth Wrestler League c... More
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan— Col. Peter Lee, left, and
GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan— Col. Peter Lee, left, and Ginowan Police Chief Osamu Hamada sign a base access agreement June 13 at the Ginowan Police Department, Okinawa, Japan. The agreement allows Ginowan PD’s emer... More
Staff members from the Southwestern Composite Air Division
Staff members from the Southwestern Composite Air Division and Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing listen to Lt. Col. Garth Burnett explain the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey during an orientation tour of ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attend
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) attend a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Maj. Gen. Sanborn has been relieved as commanding general... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) salute
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) salute the oncoming and off going commanding generals during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. The... 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
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense service member helps
A Japanese Ground Self-Defense service member helps U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Enrique Puentes Jr. get out of his Mission Oriented Protective Posture suit during a simulated joint study at Marine Corps Air Station ... More
CBRN trains in simulated laboratory
U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Platoon, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Headquarters Battalion, 3D Marine Division, pose for a group portrait after simulating reconnaissance, rec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roger Lineberger, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Roger Lineberger, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, forward deployed as part of the unit deployment program, with 1st Marine Aircraft... 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
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— A local student plays
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— A local student plays ping pong with a Marine during the 6th Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion class party Aug. 15 at the United Service Organization building on ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Corps Installations Pacific participate in water survival advanced (WSA) training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austyn Krecicki, Headquarters
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austyn Krecicki, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pulls Lance Cpl. Jeremy Grenell, Marine Aviation Logistics-36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, thr... More
YOMITAN, OKINAWA, Japan— Yomitan Beach Boys’ player,
YOMITAN, OKINAWA, Japan— Yomitan Beach Boys’ player, Angel Vasquez-Solano, powers through two tacklers during the 4th Annual Battle on the Rock Rugby Tournament at the Zanpa Ball Park Sept. 2 in Yomitan, Okinaw... 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
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, go over water safety rules during basic water survival training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, on September 22, ... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Food booths wait for
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Food booths wait for customers during the 21st Annual Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival Sept. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The festival had games, dances ... 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
U.S. Marines piloting MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine
U.S. Marines piloting MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (Reinforced) 265 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Japan, arrive at MCAS Iwakuni to conduct hot refueling wi... 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
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Lt. Col. Richard Ashford
MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Lt. Col. Richard Ashford cuts the cake during the Cake Cutting Ceremony after the 242-mile Birthday Run on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The run was held to rep... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) holds the National Ensign of the United States before the Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan,... 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