Competitors of Okinawa’s Strongest: Battle of the South, pose for a group photo upon completion of the competition, Sept. 29, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - Competitors of Okinawa’s Strongest: Battle of the South, pose for a group photo upon completion of the competition, Sept. 29, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. This event challenges men and women to compete in physically demanding events to find the strongest on the island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandria Nowell, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, walks a dog during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandria Nowell, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, walks a dog during a Single Marine Program volunteer event Sept. 14 at the Cherubims Animal Garden. The no-kill shelter allowed the Marines to help by taking the dogs out for their daily morning walk. The organization cares for total about 70 dogs and 450 cats in four facilities across the island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael D. Reilly, commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, stands at attention during a Mess Night July 21, 2019 at Camp Fuji, Japan. The event was put together to a stronger alliance with Japan through a U.S. Marine Corps tradition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael D. Reilly, commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, stands at attention during a Mess Night July 21, 2019 at Camp Fuji, Japan.
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Anaalicia Henderson, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), provides care to a simulated casualty June 17, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Anaalicia Henderson, assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), provides care to a simulated casualty June 17, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Henderson was competing in the first Corpsman Challenge in Okinawa, hosted by 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd MLG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Savannah Mesimer)
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2019. - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), pose for a photo on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2019. The Marines were competing in the High Intensity Tactical Training Preliminary Challenge. Winners of the challenge earn a chance of traveling back to the United States to compete in the HITT Championship, and possibly earning the title “HITT Champion”. (U.S Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Madero)
U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents carry bags filled with garbage they had picked up during the cleanup around the Ginowa convention area, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2019. - U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents carry bags filled with garbage they had picked up during the cleanup around the Ginowa convention area, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2019. The cleanup was held by the Okinawa Convention City Association and U.S Marines stationed on the island of Okinawa to strengthen their relationship with the residents of Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Brusseau)
Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. military pose for a photo during a cleanup June 15 at Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan. The cleanup was done in preparation for Okinawa Memorial day, June 23, where many families come to Peace Memorial Park to honor the fallen soldiers from the Battle of Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jacob Foster) - Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. military pose for a photo during a cleanup June 15 at Peace Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan.
An osprey rests in a cage after being rescued while taking shelter from a storm June 13 at an animal hospital, Okinawa, Japan. The osprey or misago, as it is called in Japan, is not native to Okinawa, it only passes through on its migratory route. After making a full recover from its encounter with the storm it is set to be released back to the wild. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – An osprey rests in a cage after being rescued while taking shelter from a storm June 13 at an animal hospital, Okinawa, Japan.