Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario
Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from C... More
A can of beer sitting on top of a wooden table. Journey tokyo black su...
Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The I... More
U.S. service members participate in a pool tournament
U.S. service members participate in a pool tournament during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event gave Marines one la... More
Children answer questions at a sumo wrestling assembly
Children answer questions at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the sumo lifestyle and... More
Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles
Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun Nov. 14 as part of the weapons relay event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay teste... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kurtis Anderson, left, a ground
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kurtis Anderson, left, a ground electronics telecommunications and information technology systems maintainer, and Sgt. Christian Morales, right, a tactical switching operator with Headqua... More
Sumo wrestler’ Kotoeko and Kotooodutsu enter a sumo
Sumo wrestler’ Kotoeko and Kotooodutsu enter a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the su... More
Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua
Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schw... More
U.S. service members pose for a photo during the 20th
U.S. service members pose for a photo during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event gave Marines one last opportunity t... More
Kotoodutsu, a professional sumo wrestler, critiques
Kotoodutsu, a professional sumo wrestler, critiques sumo wrestling form at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to... More
Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov.
Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. Th... More
U.S. service members participate in a sumo wrestling
U.S. service members participate in a sumo wrestling competition during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event gave Mar... More
Courtney Griggs, a teacher at Lester Middle School,
Courtney Griggs, a teacher at Lester Middle School, prepares to wrestle at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to... More
A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing
A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing softball Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. D... More
U.S. service members serve dinner during the 20th annual
U.S. service members serve dinner during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 27, 2017. The event gave Marines one last opportunity to en... More
School teachers prepare to wrestle each other at a
School teachers prepare to wrestle each other at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about th... More
Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for
Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for one more repetition at the pull up challenge Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. “Some of the stuff we did today had ties to our normal training but... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Terrence Pennywell, an embarkation
U.S. Marine Pfc. Terrence Pennywell, an embarkation specialist with Combat Logistics Company (CLC) 36, plays a saxophone during the 20th annual Single Marine Program’s End of Summer Party at Marine Corps Air St... More
School teachers wrestle each other at a sumo wrestling
School teachers wrestle each other at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the sumo life... More
Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South
Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ran... More
School teachers wrestle each other at a sumo wrestling
School teachers wrestle each other at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the sumo life... More
Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck
Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck tire with Lance Cpl. Colin Osler Nov.14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The Shanghai Cup pitted three unit deployment program battalions an... More
180612-N-SO730-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-SO730-0047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Reba Graham, from Wilmington, North Carolina, gives a yell before charging at her opponent during a sumo wrestling match as part ... More
Children cheer on their teachers at a sumo wrestling
Children cheer on their teachers at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions about the sumo lifest... More
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle
Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle to defeat their opponents in a tug-of-war Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The winning unit was 1st Bn., 1st Marines. There wi... More
180612-N-SO730-0070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-SO730-0070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Jayda Mosley, from San Francisco, taunts her opponent during a sumo wrestling match as part of a Sailor Morale and Resiliency Team (S.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives closing remarks at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lest... More
Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war
Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines we... More
180612-N-SO730-0078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-SO730-0078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Reba Graham, from Willmington, North Carolina, taunts her opponent during a sumo wrestling match as part of a Sailor Morale and R... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vincent J. Ciuccoli, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives sumo wrestlers challenge coins for introducing their profession to... More
Sumo wrestlers and school children pose for a photo
Sumo wrestlers and school children pose for a photo at a sumo wrestling assembly Dec. 13, 2019 at Lester Middle School, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan. Sumo wrestlers travelled to the school to answer questions ab... More
180612-N-SO730-0309 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018)
180612-N-SO730-0309 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2018) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Sapanza, from Las Vegas, body slams Personnel Specialist Seaman Jose Rivera, from San Diego, during a sumo wrestling mat... More