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)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Adamson, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, checks for a pulse during a rapid response drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The drill is designed to make Marines faster and more efficient at responding to emergencies. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Adamson, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, checks for a pulse during a rapid response drill at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The drill is designed to make Marines faster and more efficient at responding to emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen)
Troy Menard, an air traffic control specialist and facility watch officer aboard MCAS Futenma, provides instruction to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Walton, an air traffic control specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2021. Air traffic controllers aboard MCAS Futenma are responsible for the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic as well as the security of the mission of aviation assets. - Troy Menard, an air traffic control specialist and facility watch officer aboard MCAS Futenma, provides instruction to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Collin Walton, an air traffic control specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2021. Air traffic controllers aboard MCAS Futenma are responsible for the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic as well as the security of the mission of aviation assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Wong)
Hiroko Tomimura, far left, the community relations specialist for Camps Foster and Lester, U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Seizen Sakihama, the community leader for the Kitatama Community Center, pose for a group photo at the Kitatama Community Center, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan Jan. 7, 2021. Sakihama gave letters of appreciation to all of the Marines for volunteering as crossing guards on a busy neighborhood intersection near Kitatama Elementary School. - Hiroko Tomimura, far left, the community relations specialist for Camps Foster and Lester, U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Seizen Sakihama, the community leader for the Kitatama Community Center, pose for a group photo at the Kitatama Community Center, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan Jan. 7, 2021. Sakihama gave letters of appreciation to all of the Marines for volunteering as crossing guards on a busy neighborhood intersection near Kitatama Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan H. Pulliam)
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, converse during the Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major breakfast in Camp Foster’s Chow Hall on Jan. 5, 2021. The Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Support Battalion has come together for breakfast every Tuesday for the last six months to provide guidance to Marines. - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, converse during the Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major breakfast in Camp Foster’s Chow Hall on Jan. 5, 2021. The Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Support Battalion has come together for breakfast every Tuesday for the last six months to provide guidance to Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher D. Thompson)
U.S. Marines and personnel assigned to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz observe the first flag raising of the new command, marking the initial operation capability of the base in Dededo, Guam, Oct. 1, 2020. MCB Camp Blaz is the first new Marine Corps base activated since March 1, 1952 and will hold an activation ceremony in the spring of 2021. - U.S. Marines and personnel assigned to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz observe the first flag raising of the new command, marking the initial operation capability of the base in Dededo, Guam, Oct. 1, 2020. MCB Camp Blaz is the first new Marine Corps base activated since March 1, 1952 and will hold an activation ceremony in the spring of 2021. MCB Camp Blaz, named after Brig. Gen. Vicente Tomas Garrido Blaz, a Marine officer of 29 years and former Guam delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, symbolizes Guam’s contributions to national security and the continued partnership between the Marine Corps and the Government of Guam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)
Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana visits MCAS Futenma - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. William Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corp Installations Pacific, greets Okinawa Vice Gov. Kiichiro Jahana on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, April 17, 2020. Jahana was invited to MCAS Futenma to view the site of a spill that occurred on April 10 and discuss immediate clean-up responses, prevention of future spills, and on-going efforts to safeguard the community. The visit was done in accordance with bilateral agreements between the United States and Japan, and highlighted the positive relationship between the Marine Corps and local communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen)
COVID-19 care line - Efren T. Bermudo, a registered nurse with surgical services at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, types information April 16, 2020, on Camp Foster. Bermudo is currently assigned to the COVID-19 care line, a 24/7 phone line that was put in place to answer questions that patients may have in regards to COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)
The Nago City Board of Education held an award ceremony March 25 at the Nago Central Community Center where five Marines from Camp Schwab were recognized and awarded certificates of appreciation. - The Nago City Board of Education held an award ceremony March 25 at the Nago Central Community Center where five Marines from Camp Schwab were recognized and awarded certificates of appreciation.