STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Joseph Starzy, USMC, Provost Marshal's Office, C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Butler Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert Kund... More
Marines, from various work sections, chosen to become the new base Sec...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Butler Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Robert Kund... 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) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Matthew Hevessey, Comb...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
Standing before a granite marker honoring the bravery and sacrifices o...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Matthew Hevessey, Comb...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... 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 Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Basic Marine Riflemen from Marine Corps Base (M...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... 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) Marines with 5th Battalion (BN), 10th Marines, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcb Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: TANGO BATTERY Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Jessica L. Richards, USMC R... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Poelaert, USMC Provost Ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PFC Hugh S. Holder, USMC Release Status: Released to P... More
Dashawn Johnson, 19, drives the lane during a semi-final
Dashawn Johnson, 19, drives the lane during a semi-final game at the field house April 15. The games came as part of the weeklong basketball camp’s final tournament.
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
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
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
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
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
DOD awards Camp Butler for environmental program
Japanese contractors recently constructed one of the Department of Defense’s first wind turbines in Japan adjacent to Building 1 on Camp Foster. The turbine will generate clean power and help reduce Marine Corp... 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
Marine Corps Reserve provides options for Marines
Staff Sgt. Brian T. Joseph discusses Marine Corps Reserve options with Marines May 9 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Marine Corps Reserve programs allow personnel to retain health benefits and serve within... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
III MEF hosts SOY awards. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sailors who were nominated for sailor of the year pose for a group photo upon completion of the SOY ceremony and luncheon Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The SOY program is hosted by the Chief Petty ... More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. signs the Domestic Violence Awareness
Maj. Gen. Charles L. signs the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Oct. 1 here. The proclamation declares the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To highlight this, Marine Corps Commu... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to a group of his Marines before a transfer of command ceremony June 1, 2018 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Conley passed c... More
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, left, sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. James N. Calbough, left, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, prepares to pass the colors of 3rd MLG to Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, center, outgoing commanding general of 3rd MLG June 1, 201... More
3rd MLG bids fair winds and following seas to Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Con...
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, center, outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, passes the 3rd MLG colors to Col. Ronald C. Braney, incoming commanding officer of 3rd MLG, during a transfer of c... More
MCIPAC-MCB Provost Marshal’s Office implements field sobriety checks
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Mendoza, a military policeman with Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base (MCIPAC-MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler Provost Marshal's Office (PMO), conducts a simulat... More
2020 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year - Base Winners
Mrs. Tracy Steele, center, a native of Wilmette, Illinois, and spouse to U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Steele, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma won the title of 2020 Military Spouse of... More
We asked U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Briggs, an explosive
We asked U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Briggs, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and native of Frankfort, New York, ... More
2020 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year - Base Winners
Mr. David Carrera, a Windsor, Connecticut native, and spouse to U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Flores-Carrera with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, was selected as the 2020 Military Spouse of the Year for Marine Corps Base C... More
A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1-
A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy image)
At sunset on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, U.S. Marine
At sunset on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Fernando Luna Simental dons his personal protective equipment (PPE) to begin screening incoming personnel in response to the increased threat of ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lynne Ngogwet, a food
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lynne Ngogwet, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, loads meals onto a cart on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2020. MCIPAC ba... More
Nicholas Laney, 12, 7th grade, Kadena Middle School,
Nicholas Laney, 12, 7th grade, Kadena Middle School, passes the ball to an outside teammate after driving the lane and drawing in defenders at the field house here April 14. Laney was playing in the semi-final ... More
Sgt. Scott J. Roff demonstrates a distance measuring
Sgt. Scott J. Roff demonstrates a distance measuring tool during a bilateral training event at Camp Foster Oct. 2. The tool is used to catalog the various dimensions of an accident scene. The training included ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force military policemen
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force military policemen explain their accident response procedures to Marine MPs during a bilateral training event at Camp Foster Oct. 2. The training included both a classroom sessio... More
Participants pass smaller lengths of rope during the
Participants pass smaller lengths of rope during the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The smaller lengths of rope provided a place for all of the members of crowd to hold onto and participate in the e... More
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. addresses Marines, sailors
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. addresses Marines, sailors and civilians Oct. 25 during an all hands reflection brief at Camp Foster. Glueck visited all Marine installations on Okinawa to emphasize service membe... More
Marines drain lubricants from the engine of a CH-46E
Marines drain lubricants from 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 Station Futenma. The Marines are h... More
Col. James G. Flynn removes pieces of red duct tape
Col. James G. Flynn removes pieces of red duct tape from a fence March 24 at Gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Flynn is one of many Marines who work alongside Okinawa community members each week to cl... More
Cpl. Jason D. Dospoy assesses parts of an M2 .50-caliber
Cpl. Jason D. Dospoy assesses parts of an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a limited technical inspection April 22 at the armory on Camp Foster. Assessing weapons allows small-arms repairers and techn... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, U.S. Army Col. Leon G. Plummer, left, and U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. Michel sign the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Oct. 1 here. The proclamation... More
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, acknowledges the accomplishments of Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, ... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley and his family gather together
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley and his family gather together after he relinquished command of 3rd Marine Logistics Group to Col. Ronald C. Braney, the incoming commanding officer of 3rd MLG June 1, 2018 at Camp F... More
We asked U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Briggs, an explosive
We asked U.S. Marine Sgt. Shane Briggs, an explosive ordinance disposal technician with Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and native of Frankfort, New York, ... More
A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1-
A graphic depicts SAAPM month initiatives, April 1- 30, 2020. (Courtesy image)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kevyn Riveraortiz, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kevyn Riveraortiz, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, assembles a sandwich on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2020. MCIPAC base fo... More
Kianna McWaite, left, 10, and Anthony Underwood, right,
Kianna McWaite, left, 10, and Anthony Underwood, right, 10, fight for a rebound during the semi-final game of the tournament at the field house on Camp Foster, Japan, April 15. The two-day tournament concluded ... More
Sgt. Jameson C. Barron secures a measuring tape during
Sgt. Jameson C. Barron secures a measuring tape during a bilateral training event at Camp Foster Oct. 2. The training included both a classroom session and live demonstrations of investigation procedures at a s... More
Cpl. Erica D. Chavez cuts strands of rope for members
Cpl. Erica D. Chavez cuts strands of rope for members of the crowd after the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. Chavez and other volunteers cut the pieces of rope in place of each member of the crowd at... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Molter works on the pitch-varying
Lance Cpl. Jacob W. Molter works on the pitch-varying housing of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter rotor head in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air St... More
Masamichi Sakihama untangles ribbon from the fence
Masamichi Sakihama untangles ribbon from the fence March 24 at gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Okinawa citizens, Marines and status of forces agreement personnel volunteer to clean the fences weekly... More
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd
Cherry blossoms’ first bloom of the season at the 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return of th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, holds
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, holds the signed Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Oct. 1 at here. The proclamation declares the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month,... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, outgoing commanding general
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, gives departing remarks as part of the transfer of command ceremony June 1, 2018 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Conley re... More
Col. Ronald C. Braney, incoming commanding officer
Col. Ronald C. Braney, incoming commanding officer of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and wife Karen gather together after Braney assumed command from Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley during a transfer of command ceremo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James M. Canady, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James M. Canady, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, transfers sandwiches on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2020. MCIPAC base food... More
A Marine cuts strands of rope after the annual tug-of-war
A Marine cuts strands of rope after the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The pieces of rope were distributed to the participants and are believed to bring good luck to their owners. Marines and sailor... More
Akane Moriya, left, Emiko Eldridge, center, and Sgt.
Akane Moriya, left, Emiko Eldridge, center, and Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook remove trash from a fence March 24 at Gate 3 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “I am simply a volunteer here to clean the fences with o... More
Residents, service members and their families make
Residents, service members and their families make the 400-stair climb surrounded by cherry trees to a prayer site during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Ok... More
Marines and Sailors of 3rd Marine Logistics Group,
Marines and Sailors of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, family members and guests bow their heads during the invocation as part of the transfer of command ceremony June 1, 2018 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Brig. ... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, right, outgoing commanding
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, right, outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, congratulates Col. Ronald C. Braney, the commanding officer of 3rd MLG, after the transfer of command ceremony June... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fabian Bernardino Recendiz,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fabian Bernardino Recendiz, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, packages completed meals on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2... More
An actor representing the west team performs ritual
An actor representing the west team performs ritual demonstrations of karate before the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. Demonstrations of karate were performed by both the east and west teams prior t... More
Volunteers cheer together outside Marine Corps Air
Volunteers cheer together outside Marine Corps Air Station Futenma March 24 after finishing their weekly cleanup of the air station’s Gate 3. Volunteers get together each week to remove trash that accumulated d... More
The Okita Elementary School Marching Band performs
The Okita Elementary School Marching Band performs during the opening ceremony parade for Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25. Cherry blossom festivals happen nationwide to celebrate the return o... More
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, left, commanding general
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Conley, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group and Col. Ronald C. Braney, incoming commanding officer of 3rd MLG, stand at attention for the pass and review during a transfe... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James M. Canady, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James M. Canady, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, prepares meals on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2020. MCIPAC base food servi... More
The rope is moved into place before the annual tug-of-war
The rope is moved into place before the annual tug-of-war in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The rope, which weighs 43 tons and stretches 200 meters when assembled, is the largest in the world. Marines and sailors with t... More
Residents, service members and their families make
Residents, service members and their families make the 400-stair climb surrounded by cherry trees to a prayer site during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Ok... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Taylor Johnson, a food service
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Taylor Johnson, a food service specialist with Base Food Service, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, prepares meals on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 13, 2020. MCIPAC base food servic... More
The annual ritual preceding the tug-of-war is carried
The annual ritual preceding the tug-of-war is carried out in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The ritual included karate demonstrations, fireworks and dancing. Marines and sailors with the single Marine program volunteere... More
Residents, service members and families walk through
Residents, service members and families walk through the approximately two kilometers of Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. There were hundreds of ven... More
Revelers celebrate during the 42nd annual Naha Tug-of-War
Revelers celebrate during the 42nd annual Naha Tug-of-War in downtown Naha Oct. 7. The tug-of-war represents the battle between separate dynasties during the reign of the Ryukyu Kingdom in Okinawa in the 15th C... More
Residents, service members and families walk through
Residents, service members and families walk through the approximately two kilometers of Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. There were hundreds of ven... More
Masked wrestlers of Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling duel
Masked wrestlers of Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling duel it out during Nago’s 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25. There were multiple vendors serving food, as well as performances by various artists, inclu... More