Sgt. Tanda Daisuke maneuvers a Humvee through a driving course June 25 on Camp Foster during a two-day bilateral training event. Marines trained Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members on the capabilities of Marine Corps vehicles and basic logistics tactics and techniques. Daisuke is an infantryman with the 12th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters Company, JGSDF. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - Sgt. Tanda Daisuke maneuvers a Humvee through a driving course June 25 on Camp Foster during a two-day bilateral training event. Marines trained Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members on the capabilities of Marine Corps vehicles and basic logistics tactics and techniques. Daisuke is an infantryman with the 12th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters Company, JGSDF. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2012, during a celebration event. Although many festivals include spectacular fireworks displays, personal fireworks shows are strictly prohibited for all Status of Forces Agreement personnel in Japan, according to Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 11320.1, fire protection regulations and instructions. (Courtesy photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released) - Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2012, during a celebration event. Although many festivals include spectacular fireworks displays, personal fireworks shows are strictly prohibited for all Status of Forces Agreement personnel in Japan, according to Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 11320.1, fire protection regulations and instructions. (Courtesy photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)
U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert W. Walker, left, explains the capabilities of the miniature deployable assistance water purification system to People’s Liberation Army Capt. Wang Weijin at a simulated disaster site in Biang, Brunei, June 19 as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and military medicine exercise. Walker is an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Weijin is an engineer with the PLA. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock - U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert W. Walker, left, explains the capabilities of the miniature deployable assistance water purification system to People’s Liberation Army Capt. Wang Weijin at a simulated disaster site in Biang, Brunei, June 19 as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations humanitarian assistance and disaster relief and military medicine exercise. Walker is an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Weijin is an engineer with the PLA. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock
Dennis Provencher lays a wreath next to the Cornerstone of Peace in a ceremony prior to the 2013 Okinawa Memorial Service for All War Dead June 23. Thousands gathered during the ceremony to pay their respects to more than 240,000 civilians and military members that perished during the Battle of Okinawa. Provencher is the post commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released) - Dennis Provencher lays a wreath next to the Cornerstone of Peace in a ceremony prior to the 2013 Okinawa Memorial Service for All War Dead June 23. Thousands gathered during the ceremony to pay their respects to more than 240,000 civilians and military members that perished during the Battle of Okinawa. Provencher is the post commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)
An infrared thermometer is used to measure the surface temperature of a prototype uniform material June 19 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. The testing aimed to identify materials that could potentially outperform those used in the current Marine Corps uniform. The temperature was one of several performance categories measured following jungle operations training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud/Released) - An infrared thermometer is used to measure the surface temperature of a prototype uniform material June 19 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. The testing aimed to identify materials that could potentially outperform those used in the current Marine Corps uniform. The temperature was one of several performance categories measured following jungle operations training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud/Released)
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Kyung Hoo Park prepares to fire the M32 40 mm automatic grenade launcher as U.S. Marine Cpl. Troy A. Biggs identifies the target June 18 at Su Seong Re Range, Pohang, Republic of Korea, during a live-fire exercise. Biggs is a military policeman with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Park is a military policeman with 1st Division, Military Police Company, 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey - Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Kyung Hoo Park prepares to fire the M32 40 mm automatic grenade launcher as U.S. Marine Cpl. Troy A. Biggs identifies the target June 18 at Su Seong Re Range, Pohang, Republic of Korea, during a live-fire exercise. Biggs is a military policeman with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and Park is a military policeman with 1st Division, Military Police Company, 1st Republic of Korea Marine Corps Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey
Sgt. Joseph E. Fahrenbach and military working dog Fuli prepare to search a building June 11 during training at Camp Hansen. The training presented the dogs and handlers with different scenarios to test their abilities. Fahrenbach is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum - Sgt. Joseph E. Fahrenbach and military working dog Fuli prepare to search a building June 11 during training at Camp Hansen. The training presented the dogs and handlers with different scenarios to test their abilities. Fahrenbach is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum
Marines perform groundskeeping around the World Mission Christian School and Church June 15 in Nakagusuku. Throughout the day, volunteers pulled weeds, cut the grass, trimmed the hedges, and picked up litter in order to beautify the school area. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Marines perform groundskeeping around the World Mission Christian School and Church June 15 in Nakagusuku. Throughout the day, volunteers pulled weeds, cut the grass, trimmed the hedges, and picked up litter in order to beautify the school area. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Col. William J. Truax Jr. discusses the Marine Corps’ mission in the Asia-Pacific region to university students June 21 at Camp Foster during the 65th Japan-American Student Conference. The conference focuses on the importance of the Marine Corps relationship with Japan and the alliance between Japan and the U.S. Truax is the assistant chief of staff, G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The students are from 16 different universities in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John S. Gargano/Released) - Col. William J. Truax Jr. discusses the Marine Corps’ mission in the Asia-Pacific region to university students June 21 at Camp Foster during the 65th Japan-American Student Conference. The conference focuses on the importance of the Marine Corps relationship with Japan and the alliance between Japan and the U.S. Truax is the assistant chief of staff, G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The students are from 16 different universities in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John S. Gargano/Released)