U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Suzette Scott, a chief trainer with the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Provost Marshal’s Office, Military Working Dog (MWD) section, takes MWD Shiva, out of the kennels to conduct training, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2020. MWDs are taught using real world situations including: area and building searches, obstacle courses, controlled aggression and odor detection for explosives and narcotics. Scott is a native of Apopka, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Suzette Scott, a chief trainer with the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Provost Marshal’s Office, Military Working Dog (MWD) section, takes MWD Shiva, out of the kennels to conduct training, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2020. MWDs are taught using real world situations including: area and building searches, obstacle courses, controlled aggression and odor detection for explosives and narcotics. Scott is a native of Apopka, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
Keileigh Orndorff, the United Service Organizations (USO) Camp Foster Center Operations Specialist, passes out refreshments at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2020. USO representatives offered service members the chance to relax and rejuvenate by providing drinks, snacks and entertainment as they waited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Orndorff is a native of Williamston, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - Keileigh Orndorff, the United Service Organizations (USO) Camp Foster Center Operations Specialist, passes out refreshments at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2020. USO representatives offered service members the chance to relax and rejuvenate by providing drinks, snacks and entertainment as they waited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Orndorff is a native of Williamston, Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
Lance Cpl. Michael Hendricks, a postal clerk with the Camp Foster Post Office, awaits his relay to begin firing on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2020. Once a year, Marines are required to shoot on the known distance course of fire, tables one and two. Upon completion, Marines are awarded a score of marksmanship, sharpshooter or expert. Hendricks is a native of Brooklyn, New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly) - Lance Cpl. Michael Hendricks, a postal clerk with the Camp Foster Post Office, awaits his relay to begin firing on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2, 2020. Once a year, Marines are required to shoot on the known distance course of fire, tables one and two. Upon completion, Marines are awarded a score of marksmanship, sharpshooter or expert. Hendricks is a native of Brooklyn, New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kody Schwartz, a utilitiesman second class with U.S. Navy Seabees, Headquarters and Support Battalion, talks to swimmers during a swim qualification at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2021. Schwartz is utilities maintenance, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response advocate which makes him a vital asset to Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Schwartz is native to Hutchison, Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen) - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kody Schwartz, a utilitiesman second class with U.S. Navy Seabees, Headquarters and Support Battalion, talks to swimmers during a swim qualification at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2021. Schwartz is utilities maintenance, a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response advocate which makes him a vital asset to Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Schwartz is native to Hutchison, Minnesota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marco A. Antunez, a distribution management specialist, native to Arlington, Texas, with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, provides customer support at the Passenger Travel Office on Camp Foster on Jan. 15, 2021. The Passenger Travel Office is committed to providing excellent customer service for daily Permanent Change of Station and Temporary Additional Duty travel needs for service members, Department of Defense civilians, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher D. Thompson) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marco A. Antunez, a distribution management specialist, native to Arlington, Texas, with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, provides customer support at the Passenger Travel Office on Camp Foster on Jan. 15, 2021. The Passenger Travel Office is committed to providing excellent customer service for daily Permanent Change of Station and Temporary Additional Duty travel needs for service members, Department of Defense civilians, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher D. Thompson)
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S), Battalion Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, sing the Marine’s Hymn upon graduating from Corporals’ Course on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2021. The purpose of Corporals’ Course, hosted by H&S Battalion, is to provide corporals with the education and leadership skills necessary to lead Marines. The program of instruction places emphasis on leadership foundations and a working knowledge of general military subjects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Karr) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support (H&S), Battalion Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, sing the Marine’s Hymn upon graduating from Corporals’ Course on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2021. The purpose of Corporals’ Course, hosted by H&S Battalion, is to provide corporals with the education and leadership skills necessary to lead Marines. The program of instruction places emphasis on leadership foundations and a working knowledge of general military subjects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Karr)
A member of the U.S. military community fuels up his truck at a defense fuel supply point (DFSP) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2021. A DFSP on Okinawa allows III Marine Expeditionary Force to stay ready at a moment’s notice. Bulk fuel supports all types of transportation fuel for the variety of U.S. military vehicles on Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Karr) - A member of the U.S. military community fuels up his truck at a defense fuel supply point (DFSP) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 14, 2021. A DFSP on Okinawa allows III Marine Expeditionary Force to stay ready at a moment’s notice. Bulk fuel supports all types of transportation fuel for the variety of U.S. military vehicles on Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shelby A. Karr)
U.S. Marines fasten the American flag to a flagpole on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The Marines were performing their daily duties of executing a ceremonial flag raising alongside Japanese Security Guards. Performing a daily colors ceremony with the host nation symbolizes the cooperation and joint effort of American and Japanese forces throughout Japan. . (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Madero) - U.S. Marines fasten the American flag to a flagpole on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The Marines were performing their daily duties of executing a ceremonial flag raising alongside Japanese Security Guards. Performing a daily colors ceremony with the host nation symbolizes the cooperation and joint effort of American and Japanese forces throughout Japan. . (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Madero)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julian Mora, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, prepares a M67 hand grenade during a standoff munition disruption (SMUD) range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2020. SMUD is a technique used by EOD technicians where they utilize a service weapon to disrupt and neutralize munition from a standoff distance in order to achieve a low-order detonation. Mora is a native of Kissimmee, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julian Mora, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, prepares a M67 hand grenade during a standoff munition disruption (SMUD) range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 8, 2020. SMUD is a technique used by EOD technicians where they utilize a service weapon to disrupt and neutralize munition from a standoff distance in order to achieve a low-order detonation. Mora is a native of Kissimmee, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter Bellagamba, a religious program specialist with 3rd Medical Battalion, paints during a Single Marine Program (SMP) paint and pizza event at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2021. The SMP strives to help single and unaccompanied Marines by hosting recreation and volunteer events. - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter Bellagamba, a religious program specialist with 3rd Medical Battalion, paints during a Single Marine Program (SMP) paint and pizza event at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2021. The SMP strives to help single and unaccompanied Marines by hosting recreation and volunteer events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen)