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Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines use a specialized shield as they move into the hostile area while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines use a s...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Brad Turner (left), CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, holds a coin presented to him by Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (right), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, as a show of gratitude for allowing him to visit and witness the Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Brad Turner (left), CHIEF of STAF...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine stands behind a protective shield used in anti-terrorism activities is on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine stands be...

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

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines and a local Japanese Police Officer (left) react to a simulated terrorists holding hostages on a bus situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines and a ...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers stand on a bridge that crosses an irrigation ditch located on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan (JPN). These JGSDF Soldiers are observing a US Marine Corps (USMC) Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler to test and improve base security

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Soldiers stand on a bridge ...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (left), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, and US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Glenn L. Wagner, Commanding Officer (CO), Headquarters and Service (H&S) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, smile as a young Japanese girl waving at them. Both officers were discussing the days activities after observing a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) sniper rifle sits on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) sniper rifle sits...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier aims a US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) assault rifle during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier aims a US Marine ...

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

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines look under the back seats for suspicious items of a vehicle they are inspecting during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines look u...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Poelaert, USMC Provost Marshal Office (PMO), simulates being a terrorist as he is brought down by a PMO canine (K-9) dog during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kevan B. Kvenlog, Provost Marshal (PM), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, points to a photo showing the new features of the new Provost Marshal Offices (PMO) vehicles during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kevan B. Kvenlog, Prov...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Poelaert, USMC Provost Marshal Office (PMO), simulates being a terrorist as he runs from a PMO canine (K-9) dog during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine (left) asks the driver of a vehicle he is inspecting to open the hood during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine (left) as...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers, seated on bleacher seats, observe a Special Reaction Team (SRT) control a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers, seated on bleache...

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

This is the bus used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines in a simulated terrorists holding hostages on a bus situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

This is the bus used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office ...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) moves into the hostile area as they participate in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) moves into the ho...

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

Some of the equipment used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines to search vehicles for explosive devices is on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Some of the equipment used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal O...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine stands to the right of a remote controlled bomb disposal robot, and required gear, that is on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine stands to...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Orts (left, seen through open window) and Lance Corporal (LCPL) Poelaert (right, holding pistol), both of USMC Provost Marshal Office (PMO), simulate terrorists holding CPL Showman (seated), PMO, hostage during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Orts (left, seen through open wi...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines remove a captured simulated terrorist from inside a parked van while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines remove a ca...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines search a suspect parked van looking for terrorists while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines search a su...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marine covers a captured simulated terrorist inside a parked van while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marine covers a c...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (right), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, presents a coin to US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Brad Turner, CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, to show gratitude for allowing him to visit and witness the Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marine uses a specialized shield and a parked van for cover while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marine uses a spe...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier prepares to depart after observing a demonstration by a US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier prepares to depar...

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

An electronic device used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines in anti-terrorism activities is on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

An electronic device used by US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Of...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine takes cover as he reacts to a simulated terrorists holding hostages on a bus situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marine takes cov...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines ask the driver (center) of the vehicle they are inspecting to open all the vehicles doors during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines ask the dr...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines remove a captured simulated terrorist away from a parked van while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines remove a ca...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (left), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, shakes hands with US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Glenn L. Wagner, Commanding Officer (CO), Headquarters and Service (H&S) Battalion (BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, after observing a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (center, facing camera), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, and US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Brad Turner (right, back to camera), CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, discuss the simulated hostage rescue by a USMC Special Reaction Team (SRT) during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines and a local Japanese Police Officer (left) take cover as they react to a simulated terrorists holding hostages on a bus situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Two US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) Marines and a ...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (left), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, visits an irrigation ditch located on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, after observing a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines move on a suspect parked van looking for terrorists while participating in a simulated terrorists holding hostages situation during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) Marines move on a s...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier looks at the weapons and tools used by a US marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) that are on display during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier looks at the weap...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier inspects the Light Amplification Module (LAM) unit attached to a US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) pistol during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier inspects the Ligh...

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

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) canine (K-9) stands waiting for a command from its handler during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Provost Marshal Office (PMO) canine (K-9) sta...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier aims a US marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) sniper rifle during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier aims a US marine ...

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

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier dons a US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Reaction Team (SRT) ghillie suit (sniper suit) during a Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier dons a US Marine ...

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

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizuka (right), Commanding General (CG), 1ST Combined Brigade, shakes hands with US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Brad Turner (left), CHIEF of STAFF, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Smedley D. Butler / Camp Foster, as a show of gratitude for allowing him to visit and witness the Force Protection Exercise (FPEX) conducted on MCB Camp Butler. The FPEX was held to test and improve base security at MCB Camp Butler from March 29 to April 1, 2004

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Major General (MGEN) Kimizu...

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

MCB Camp Butler hosts Research Institute for Peace and Security members

MCB Camp Butler hosts Research Institute for Peace and Security member...

Force Lt. Gen. Noboru Yamaguchi, professor of military history and strategy, National Defense Academy, expresses his views on security issues in the region and the relationship between the Marine Corps and the ... More

Motorcyclists don personal protective equipment during

Motorcyclists don personal protective equipment during

Motorcyclists don personal protective equipment during the advanced rider track day held on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 16. Motorcyclists aboard Okinawa are given several opportunities throughout the ... More

Restored dental clinic welcomes patients

Restored dental clinic welcomes patients

Navy Lt. Joseph R. Muckenthaler, a general dentist for Evans Branch Dental Clinic, 3rd Dental Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, uses high-technology equipment and graphics p... More

Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,

Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,

Marines and sailors with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, enter the water wearing M25 rebreathers off the beaches of Camp Schwab Aug. 9. The M25 rebreathers pro... More

Marines sound off as a unit in response to cadence,

Marines sound off as a unit in response to cadence,

Marines sound off as a unit in response to cadence, building teamwork and motivation during a motivational run on Camp Hansen Aug. 9.

Hansen encouraged to use martial arts room

Hansen encouraged to use martial arts room

Lance Cpl. Haji A. Janneh (left) disarms Seaman Michael J. Lesinski during an Aiki Jujitsu class in the martial arts room at the House of Pain Gym North Aug. 16. Janneh is a postal clerk with Marine Corps Base ... More

Liberty Campaign Order improvements take effect

Liberty Campaign Order improvements take effect

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Marine Corps Bases Japan commander, signed into effect MCBJ/III MEF Order 1050.7A Liberty Campaign Order Aug. 25, applicable for... More

Air Crash Fire Rescue members become fire-officer qualified

Air Crash Fire Rescue members become fire-officer qualified

Marines and an airman from Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting formulate a detailed plan of attack for a fire scenario during the Fire Officer One course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Oct. 12. (U.S. Marine ... More

Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine

Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine

Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at the position of attention during remarks at a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the U.S. Navy's 236th birthday on Camp Foster, Oct. 13.

US Navy celebrates 236th Birthday

US Navy celebrates 236th Birthday

Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at the position of attention during remarks at a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the U.S. Navy's 236th birthday on Camp Foster, Oc... More

Sgt. Carlos S. Pereyra, regimental embarkation chief,

Sgt. Carlos S. Pereyra, regimental embarkation chief,

Sgt. Carlos S. Pereyra, regimental embarkation chief, shows Marines where to properly place the center of balance mark on a vehicle during embarkation training on Camp Kinser, Oct. 14. Pereyra is assigned to Co... More

Mess hall: first choice for Marines, sailors

Mess hall: first choice for Marines, sailors

Marines and sailors stationed on Camp Foster await their self-created Oki-burrito at the Foster Mess Hall, Oct. 14. The new Oki-burrito is part of a new island-wide campaign to encourage Marines and sailors to ... More

Families unite to remember. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Families unite to remember. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Family members say a prayer during the Walk to Remember ceremony at the chapel on Camp Lester, Oct. 15. The ceremony is held by the Angel Babies support group, which helps families affected by prenatal loss. (U... More

3rd MLG celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

3rd MLG celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Ballet Folklorico de Mexicano Okinawa performs for U.S. service members and civilians during the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month observance during a celebration at Camp Kinser's Surfside ballroom, Oct. ... More

AFP, US ceremony shows bilateral partnership

AFP, US ceremony shows bilateral partnership

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses an audience during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2012 ... More

Col. John Ostrowsky, left, Humanitarian Assessment

Col. John Ostrowsky, left, Humanitarian Assessment

Col. John Ostrowsky, left, Humanitarian Assessment Survey Team officer in charge, holds a young child shortly after helping him into a vehicle in Lopburi, Thailand, Oct. 18. The HAST assisted affected Thai comm... More

Japan Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba walks

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

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

LOGCOM leadership visits III MEF

LOGCOM leadership visits III MEF

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson talks with personnel at the motor pool of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, on Camp Foster during his visit to Okinawa Oct. 25.... More

Youth celebrate red ribbon week

Youth celebrate red ribbon week

Staff Sgt. Alexander J. Bush, a sousaphonist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, plays music for a crowd of children from Zukeran Elementary School on Camp Foster Oct. 28 during the school’s Red Ribbo... More

USO Futenma reopens, US Marine Corps Photo

USO Futenma reopens, US Marine Corps Photo

Col. James G. Flynn, center right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Sgt. Maj. Brent L. Cook, far right, sergeant major of MCAS Futenma, and Freddie Cotton, center, manager of USO Futenma,... More

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Natee Kietchai, Thai

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Natee Kietchai, Thai

U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Natee Kietchai, Thai subject-matter expert for the humanitarian assistance survey team from III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts an assessment of Lopburi, Thailand, Oct. 30... More

Marines unhook latches holding a tent together to set

Marines unhook latches holding a tent together to set

Marines unhook latches holding a tent together to set it up during Exercise Command and Control on Camp Courtney Nov. 1. Each tent only takes six Marines eight minutes to erect. The Marines are assigned to Head... More

Marines, JGSDF share techniques

Marines, JGSDF share techniques

Sgt. John W. Hooser III, an instructor with Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, checks the knots tied by the members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during tactical rope su... More

Republic of Korea ambassador to Japan visits MCAS Futenma

Republic of Korea ambassador to Japan visits MCAS Futenma

Republic of Korea Ambassador Shin Kak Soo is greeted by Col. James G. Flynn during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 2. The visit was meant to familiarize Soo with Marine operations on Okinawa an... More

US Marine Corps Forces, Korea general encourages Combat Logistics Battalion 4

US Marine Corps Forces, Korea general encourages Combat Logistics Batt...

Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, speaks to members of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 at a formation held on Camp Foster Nov. 3. During the formation, Regner shared storie... More

Simulator enables call-for-fire training

Simulator enables call-for-fire training

David E. Gaul shows Marine leaders and other virtual trainer staff the capabilities of the supporting arms virtual trainer on Camp Hansen Nov. 3. The SAVT facilitates calling for indirect fire on different type... More

Energy, installations, environment secretary visits

Energy, installations, environment secretary visits

Jackalyne Pfannenstiel (center), assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri (right), commanding general for Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Jos... More

Marine Corps University plans to improve education

Marine Corps University plans to improve education

Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray speaks to officers attending the Expeditionary Warfare School through the College of Distance Education and Training, part of the Marine Corps University, during a brief at the Ocean ... More

Marines exit onto a balcony to don gas masks during

Marines exit onto a balcony to don gas masks during

Marines exit onto a balcony to don gas masks during level four mission-oriented protective posture training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 4. The training was conducted to increase the Marines' pr... More

Sgt. Shanna L. Diep high-fives an athlete as he passes

Sgt. Shanna L. Diep high-fives an athlete as he passes

Sgt. Shanna L. Diep high-fives an athlete as he passes by a crowd at the 12th Annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base Nov. 5. Service members and civilians cheered on athletes as they arrived at the R... More

Toys for Tots receives first toy of season

Toys for Tots receives first toy of season

The first toys of the holiday season were donated during the kick-off event for the 20th annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive at the exchange on Camp Foster Nov. 5.

Avoid, report harmful toads. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

Avoid, report harmful toads. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

The cane toad, or Bufo marinus, has recently been found at locations on Camp Kinser. The toad, which has not been found on any other Marine Corps installation on the island, can be identified by their skin, whi... More

Minister of Defense Ichikawa makes a courtesy call

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

A Marine and an interpreter with Combat Logistics Battalion

A Marine and an interpreter with Combat Logistics Battalion

A Marine and an interpreter with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 explain to actors portraying civilians that they are sweeping the area for improvised explosive devices during a convoy exercise Dec. 5. The actors ... More

Oki-Am Kai makes Tots bike donation

Oki-Am Kai makes Tots bike donation

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck and Sadao Kudaka present a new bicycle to Staff Sgt. Angelico A. Carranza during the Okinawa-America Association's holiday social held at the Laguna Garden Hotel on Okinawa Dec. 6. Ok... More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kingsley K. Agbitor shows how

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kingsley K. Agbitor shows how

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kingsley K. Agbitor shows how to properly apply a tourniquet during a mass-casualty exercise on Camp Hansen Dec. 6. Agbitor is a surgical technician with 3rd Medical Battalion.

JGSDF tours Butler's ordnance disposal unit

JGSDF tours Butler's ordnance disposal unit

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Masaki Ando, an explosive ordnance disposal sergeant, looks through the scope of a special application scoped rifle during the explosive ordnance disposal study tour of... More

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa corpsmen unload a patient

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa corpsmen unload a patient

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa corpsmen unload a patient in critical care from a CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter during a simulated contingency response exercise Dec. 8 at USNH Okinawa. The exercise provided the hosp... More

Marines with 3rd Marine Landing Group disembark a U.S.

Marines with 3rd Marine Landing Group disembark a U.S.

Marines with 3rd Marine Landing Group disembark a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility at White Beach Naval Facility Dec. 9 after returning from Thailand, where they assisted with flood-relief operations.

III MEF band hosts holiday concert

III MEF band hosts holiday concert

Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove introduces the III Marine Expeditionary Force band during their “Spirit of the Season” holiday concert at the Camp Foster Theater Dec. 9. “The concert offers a variety of ... More

Naha Air Base hosts annual air show

Naha Air Base hosts annual air show

A local veteran admires a Mitsubishi F-2 fighter on display at the Air Fiesta 2011 on Naha Air Base Dec. 11. Local community members and guests had a chance to take a look inside the static displays and see wha... More

Recon Marines return from Afghanistan

Recon Marines return from Afghanistan

Marines and sailors are greeted by friends and family at the USO on Camp Schwab Dec. 12, after returning from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battali... More

Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivated

Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade reactivated

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake attaches a battle streamer to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade colors, signifying the reactivation of the brigade. The MEB provides combatant commanders with a scalable emerge... More

Master Sgt. Jason A. Bolyard drops off his donation

Master Sgt. Jason A. Bolyard drops off his donation

Master Sgt. Jason A. Bolyard drops off his donation to a Toys for Tots drop-off location after completing a three-mile hike with the squadron on Camp Foster Dec. 13. More than 250 toys were collected, overflowi... More

Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat

Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat

Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion push a combat rubber raiding craft June 14 from Oura Wan shore on Camp Schwab to take children for a ride during the 2nd annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The CRRCs are ... More

Mayor Atsushi Sakima, and Col. James G. Flynn display

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

Couples find communication 'key' to marital bliss

Couples find communication 'key' to marital bliss

Lt. Cmdr. Aaron C. Carlton raises his hand during a light-hearted personality quiz Sept. 12 at the Education Center on Camp Foster as part of a “Keys to Healthy Marriage” workshop. The workshop is designed to g... More

Children play beneath a parachute held up by Marine

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

Kyouhei Okubo, left, and Niina Higa, place orange slices

Kyouhei Okubo, left, and Niina Higa, place orange slices

Kyouhei Okubo, left, and Niina Higa, place orange slices on plates June 26 at Camp Foster’s Mess Hall 488 while participating in the Japan Student Exchange Program. Students from two junior high schools partici... More

Airman Cailey M. Givens tests the water pressure of

Airman Cailey M. Givens tests the water pressure of

Airman Cailey M. Givens tests the water pressure of the Kishaba Terrace housing water system Sept. 22. Airmen with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing, have been working around th... More

Military policemen approach a barricaded suspect during

Military policemen approach a barricaded suspect during

Military policemen approach a barricaded suspect during an active shooter reaction drill Nov. 20 at Camp Courtney’s Commissary. The military policemen had the opportunity to use the exchange and the commissary ... More

Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, center, is

Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, center, is

Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, center, is informed by members of the Okinawa Defense Bureau about ongoing construction, May 9, during his first visit to Camp Kinser, Marine Corps Installations Pacific ... More

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— Ginet Veal tosses a handful

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— Ginet Veal tosses a handful

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— Ginet Veal tosses a handful of pink dust into the air during the Color Me Fun 5k Run, May 23 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The run was open to Status of Forces Agreement personnel... More

Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet and Lt. Gen. Lawrence

Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet and Lt. Gen. Lawrence

Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet and Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson discuss the good relationships with the U.S. military on Okinawa and Japan with Takeo Mori April 21 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Mori went... More

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs during

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs during

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs during the change of command ceremony for Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s commanding general July 26, 2019 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Jap... More

A competitor prepares to execute the yoke carry during

A competitor prepares to execute the yoke carry during

A competitor prepares to execute the yoke carry during the Okinawa's Strongest: Battle of the South, Sept. 29, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The competition challenges men and women to compete in physica... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Burnell K. Bemiss, a bulk fuel

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Burnell K. Bemiss, a bulk fuel

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Burnell K. Bemiss, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, takes notes during the Security Augmentation Force Training from Dec. 4, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Jap... More

Instructors with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, range

Instructors with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, range

Instructors with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, range coaches and Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pose for a group photo Dec. 17, 2019, on Camp Hansen, O... More

A member of the local community cooks food at the Nago

A member of the local community cooks food at the Nago

A member of the local community cooks food at the Nago Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25, 2020 in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. The two-day festival is held annually on the last Saturday and Sunday of January, and includ... More

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