A sailor holds the remains of Earl E. Hendricksen while
A sailor holds the remains of Earl E. Hendricksen while a short prayer is given atop Mount Suribachi here Dec. 16. Hendricksen was a retired Marine colonel who fought on Iwo Jima and died early this year. The M... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Win... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder expresses his gratitude
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder expresses his gratitude to Marines March 3 at the Camp Foster Chapel. The noncommissioned officers of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 are actively engaged in leading their Marine... More
Marines fold an American flag atop Mount Suribachi
Marines fold an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during a professional military education tour April 11 on Iwo To, Japan. The flag was folded in honor of retired Marine Cpl. Jay L. Bentley, the last living Ba... More
Core values a family affair for father, daughter Marines
Master Gunnery Sgt. Corey L. Croom, left, and his daughter Lance Cpl. Chesney A. Croom pose for a photo at the summit of Mount Suribachi April 11 during a professional military education tour to Iwo To, formerl... More
Staff Sgt. Justin E. Frye, center, and Sgt. Cody L.
Staff Sgt. Justin E. Frye, center, and Sgt. Cody L. Privette, left, emerge from fog while pulling Staff Sgt. Jeremy E. Tolkacz in a chariot May 23 behind the Foster Fieldhouse on Camp Foster as they lead Marine... More
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., center, speaks with Marines
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., center, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 during an open discussion June 11 at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz holds monthly meetings to answer q... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical an... 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
Tomimori Asato takes video footage of combat attire
Tomimori Asato takes video footage of combat attire that American service members wore in the Battle of Okinawa during a tour of the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit Dec. 18. Twenty-four local m... More
Marines stand in formation before participating in
Marines stand in formation before participating in the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. Six battalions took part in the Jingle Bell Challenge, which consisted of several events, including a 5-kilometer run, ... More
A Marine with Special Reaction Team uses his cellphone
A Marine with Special Reaction Team uses his cellphone prior to “going hot” or firing live ammunition at Range 22 for marksmanship/observer training Jan. 6. The Marines employed the M110 semi-automatic sniper s... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Donald Harmon, chemical
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Donald Harmon, chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist, CBRN Consequence Management platoon, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Christopher M. Moncrief with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Christopher M. Moncrief with Marine aircraft Group 36 breaks Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile capsule in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN defense training at Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Donald M. McCowan, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, lead Marines fr... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, sprint during 1st MAW’s suicide prevention and awareness run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,... More
Two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prepare to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, September 29, 2017, in support of exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises s... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, congratulates the Marines who won the Strike Out Suicide Annual Softball Tournament at Building One, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build unit-cohesion during their Halloween fun run on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 31, 2017. MWHS-1 is a subordinate unit to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (... 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
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 races across the court during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017. The field meet tested MWHS-1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new year off with a Back In The Saddle 3-mile run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, January 3, 2017. After a long holiday break, there is a nee... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, attend a lunch celebration in celebration of the Japanese holiday Keiro No Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, on Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 (MWHS-1) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) cut themselves out of contaminated MOPP suits at the end of the simulated scenario, ... More
U.S. Marines stand in formation during the Marine Wing
U.S. Marines stand in formation during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, au... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 stand at attention during a change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility,... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, present a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, ... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, present a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, ... More
A Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 conducts
A Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 conducts a “buddy rush” during the annual Battle Skills Test on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2019. This event provided Marines an opportunity to physic... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
MWHS-1 Post and Relief - A group of soldiers holding flags in a field
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 participiate and observe a post and relief ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 31, 2019. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Jeffr... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks before the opening pitch of the 5th annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament on Marine Corps Air S... More
Water Safety Smart Card
Graphic illustration displaying tips on how to practice public water safety while executing liberty, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 29, 2020. This informational graphic was created to help Marines stationed i... More
Marines and sailors collect sand from the beaches of
Marines and sailors collect sand from the beaches of Iwo Jima during a visit to the historic battle site Dec. 16. The Marines and sailors, part of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, visited here to conduct a ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, ... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder strides proudly past his
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder strides proudly past his Marines after personally thanking them for their professional conduct March 3 at the Camp Foster Chapel. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hav... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Herbert L. Griffin, top, and Master
U.S. Navy Capt. Herbert L. Griffin, top, and Master Chief Petty Officer Alfredo Chavez leave memorabilia on a monument at the summit of Mount Suribachi during a professional military education tour April 11 on ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 run
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 run through fog during the opening ceremony for a squad competition May 23 behind the Foster Fieldhouse on Camp Foster. MWHS-1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 1... More
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., right, speaks with Marines
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., right, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 during an open discussion June 11 at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz holds monthly meetings to discuss q... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies over the open sea between Iwo To and Chichi Jima, Japan, July 29. The Osprey flew to Iwo To and Chichi Jima to demonstrate the far-reaching and quick response capabilit... More
Cpl. Jon R. Loftis, from Maple Lake, Minnesota, inspects
Cpl. Jon R. Loftis, from Maple Lake, Minnesota, inspects a building for hazardous material during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Th... More
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during
Weapons used by Japanese and American forces during the Battle of Okinawa hang on display Dec.18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Twenty-four local museum curators and employees visited ... More
Sgt. Isamar Martin dons antlers for the Jingle Bell
Sgt. Isamar Martin dons antlers for the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. Six battalions took part in the Jingle Bell Challenge, which consisted of several events, including a 5-kilometer run, interval exerci... More
Cpl. Tyler Stampes sets up targets for marksmanship/observer
Cpl. Tyler Stampes sets up targets for marksmanship/observer training with the M110 semi-automatic sniper system on Range 22 Jan. 6. Stampes is with Special Reaction Team, Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Walter Ashworth, chemical biological
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Walter Ashworth, chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist, CBRN Consequence Management platoon, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kashif I. Ullah with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kashif I. Ullah with Marine Aircraft Group 36 participates in (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, following a conditioning hike on Camp Hansen, Okin... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, leads 1st MAW Marines and Sailors in their suicide prevention and awareness run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, September 29, 20... More
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, September 29, 2017, in support of exercise KAMANDAG. Bilateral exercises su... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 receive
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 receive the Strike Out Suicide Annual Softball Tournament trophy at Building One, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 18, 2017. The Marines went head-to-head wi... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build unit-cohesion during their Halloween fun run on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 31, 2017. MWHS-1 is a subordinate unit to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (... More
Maj. Jon Stiebner, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's staff
Maj. Jon Stiebner, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's staff secretary, runs with his squadron’s colors at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 2017. Squadrons throughout 1st MAW, including ones at Marine Corps Air ... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 searches for a teammate to pass the basketball to during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017. The field meet tested Marine Wing Hea... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Wing Communication Squadron 18, start the new year off with a Back In The Saddle 3-mile run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Janua... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1,
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, fold paper crane origami during a lunch celebration of the Japanese holiday Keiro No Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, on Kadena Air B... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 (MWHS-1) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) put on their gear in preparation of entering the contaminated building in the simula... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility,... More
U.S. Marines stand in formation during the Marine Wing
U.S. Marines stand in formation during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, a... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, presents a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore ... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, present a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, ... More
Sailors with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 demonstrate
Sailors with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 demonstrate how to apply a tourniquet during the annual Battle Skills Test on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2019. This event provided Marines an opportun... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, the commanding
Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, throws the opening pitch of the 5th annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament on Marine Corps Air Station ... More
Capt. Nelson H. Palmer (left) and Maj. Jonathan R.
Capt. Nelson H. Palmer (left) and Maj. Jonathan R. Noftsier (right) discuss a plan of action prior to training during an Assault Planning Process (ASPP) on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb.... More
A Marine admires the view from the beach of Iwo Jima
A Marine admires the view from the beach of Iwo Jima here Dec. 16. The Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, visited the island to conduct a study of the famous Battle of Iwo Jima as part ... More
The Marines of MWHS-1 observed, and in some cases added
The Marines of MWHS-1 observed, and in some cases added to, informal memorials of identification tags, name tapes, rank insignias and other memorabilia Nov. 1 at the summit of Mount Suribachi at Iwo To. U.S. an... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder leads a discussion with
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder leads a discussion with service members during a professional military education tour April 11 atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo To, Japan. “When you go back home after this trip, keep in ... More
Staff Sgt. Justin E. Frye, center, and Sgt. Cody L.
Staff Sgt. Justin E. Frye, center, and Sgt. Cody L. Privette, left, pull Staff Sgt. Jeremy E. Tolkacz in a chariot as they lead Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 onto a field for a squad competition May 23 be... More
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., left, speaks with Marines
Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr., left, speaks with Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 during an open discussion June 11 at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz holds monthly meetings to discuss qu... More
Itsunori Onodera, far right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler,
Itsunori Onodera, far right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, second from right, and members of the Ministry of Defense for Japan exit an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. Onodera and Wissle... More
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists search around a building for hazardous material during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps... More
Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle
Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical E... More
Col. Thomas A. Pecina kicks off the Jingle Bell Challenge
Col. Thomas A. Pecina kicks off the Jingle Bell Challenge here Dec. 19. “It was great to be able to have Camp Foster come out and bring all of our (base’s) units together in celebration of the upcoming holidays... More
Marines with Special Reaction Team walk to their firing
Marines with Special Reaction Team walk to their firing positions after setting up targets during M110 semi-automatic sniper system marksmanship/observer training on Range 22 Jan. 6. The Marines train monthly t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig Antwine, chemical biological
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Craig Antwine, chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) specialist, CBRN Consequence Management platoon, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, photogra... More
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt.Juandiego C.Escobedo with Marine
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt.Juandiego C.Escobedo with Marine Aircraft Group 36 Breaks the seal of his mask (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Ok... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, following a conditioning hike on Camp Hansen, Okin... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, runs with his squadron’s colors during 1st MAW’s suicide prevention and awareness run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Septe... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 prepare
Marines 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 such as KAM... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s
Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s commanding general, awards the Marines who won the Strike Out Suicide Annual Softball Tournament at Building One, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 18... More
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, build unit-cohesion during their Halloween fun run on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 31, 2017. MWHS-1 is a subordinate unit to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, run with their squadron’s colors at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 2017. The run was held to celebrate the U.S. Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 participate in a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017, to win the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s an... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing start the new year off with a Back In The Saddle 3-mile run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, January 3, 2017. After a long holiday break, there is a nee... More
Okinawa nationals demonstrate origami during a lunchtime
Okinawa nationals demonstrate origami during a lunchtime Keiro No Hi, or Respect for the Aged Day, celebration on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2018. Elderly people from three local ‘senior clubs’ ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) cut a simulated casualty out of their protective suit during the casualty evacuation (CASEVAC... More
Sgt. Maj. Durham hands the unit's standard to Lt. Col.
Sgt. Maj. Durham hands the unit's standard to Lt. Col. McCowan during the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 bow their heads to pray during a change of command ceremony, June 6, 2019 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibi... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, presents a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore ... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, present a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, ... More
A Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 assembles
A Marine with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 assembles a radio during the annual Battle Skills Test on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2019. This event provided Marines an opportunity to physically t... More
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological
U.S. Marines of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, work alongside Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 during an EOD and ... More
A Marine with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine
A Marine with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, swings at a pitch during the 5th annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan,... More
Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
Marines and sailors of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 begin their hike from Mount Suribachi after conducting a study of the famous Battle of Iwo Jima as part of the unit’s professional military education p... More
Sgt. Maj. Brian D. Olea, left, and Lt. Col. Curtis
Sgt. Maj. Brian D. Olea, left, and Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz, right, promote Sgt. Brandon R. Crook Nov. 1 at the summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. Olea is the sergeant major and Eb... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, left, reenlists
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, left, reenlists U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Alfredo Chavez, center, atop Mount Suribachi during a professional military education tour April 11 on Iwo To, Japan... More
Sgt. Joshua T. Gibbons, a Brunswick, Ga., native, holds
Sgt. Joshua T. Gibbons, a Brunswick, Ga., native, holds the guidon flag for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 as they form up for a squad competition May 23 behind the Foster Fieldhouse on Camp Foster. MWSS-172 ... More
Lance Cpl. Alejandro M. Alvarezramos, left, asks Lt.
Lance Cpl. Alejandro M. Alvarezramos, left, asks Lt. Col. Curtis V. Ebitz Jr. a question June 11 during an open discussion at the Camp Foster Mess Hall. Ebitz, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters... More
Ogasawara village assembly members greet senior military
Ogasawara village assembly members greet senior military officials with the U.S. and Japan upon their arrival July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. The officials flew into the remote island to demonstrate the long-ran... More
Marines pull a simulated casualty, suspected of exposure
Marines pull a simulated casualty, suspected of exposure to hazardous material, onto a stretcher during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futen... More