MWSS-172 refuels helicopters during Exercise Lejeune II
September 13, 2013 — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 established forward arming and refueling points Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix at Camp Schwab to support operations conducted by three Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 provided refueling support for Marine and Army units during the exercise, which is a joint MORE
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MRF-D, MEU Marines partner with Aussies during Koolendong
September 13, 2013 — Marines moved through the extreme heat and arid terrain of the Australian outback to engage a simulated militia group of rebels armed with 82 mm mortars, vehicles and other weaponry. This movement-to-contact exercise was just one of three in which Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines worked together to eliminate the “enemy” threat as part of MORE
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Japan Diet members tour Futenma, Ospreys
September 12, 2013 — Members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan visited Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 9 to discuss the role of the air station and the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Toshihisa Takata, the ambassador in charge of Okinawan Affairs with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, also joined the LDP members during the visit. The LDP is MORE
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Service, community members take oath, become US citizens
September 12, 2013 — Fifty-nine service members and status of forces agreement personnel from 24 different countries gathered for a citizenship ceremony Sept. 6 at the Camp Foster Theater. The ceremony signifies the completion of the process of gaining U.S. citizenship that lasts six to eight-months. The ceremony marked the culmination of a dream for candidates from MORE
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Battery C Marines ready, aim, fire at ARTP
September 12, 2013 — Marines and sailors of Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in live-fire artillery and small-arms training at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan, Sept. 2-7 in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-2. ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that enhances the combat readiness of Marine MORE
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Marines, civilians enhance efficiency with Lean Six Sigma
September 12, 2013 — Marines and civilian employees of Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa completed a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course Aug. 21 on Camp Foster. The course outlines methods to improve efficiency in the workplace by eliminating unneeded steps and creating a smoother MORE
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Her-Ricanes dribble into O-League
September 12, 2013 — Two players waited with their muscles coiled, bodies still, eyes focused upward, while other players shuffled anxiously around them. A sharp whistle rang out, and the players suddenly came to life, springing up to meet the ball that flew into the air. The game had begun. The Her-Ricanes basketball team competed against the reigning O-League MORE
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Armorers maintain weapons, aid Marine Corps readiness
September 12, 2013 — Most Marines never forget the memories of when they were issued their first rifle at recruit training, including how they learned basic rifle assembly, disassembly, cleaning and operation of the rifle. The Marines behind the caged window of the armory that issued the rifle may have been forgotten, but throughout the Marine Corps small-arms MORE
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VMM-262’s Phrogs conduct “sundown” flight
September 12, 2013 — Since before the Vietnam War, the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter has served the Marine Corps, facilitating combat, training and humanitarian-assistance around the world. The 50-year-old aircraft is set to be retired from squadrons throughout the Marine Corps, after a long and storied career. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 MORE
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Recycling Center reduces tons of waste output
September 12, 2013 — Twenty dedicated and environmentally conscious employees work tirelessly at the Recycling Center to sort through all recycling from Marine Corps installations on Okinawa. They diligently sort through bottles, cans and glass, and separate colored paper, white paper and cardboard day in and day out. The center’s mission is to reduce the amount MORE
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