U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen Liszewski, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, explains his plan to lower the number of traffic incidents to local government workers on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Presenters with Stay Alive from Education provided “Street Smart” training to Marines to raise awareness of the consequences of unsafe driving. The SAFE team is a group of firefighters and paramedics that performed an interactive presentation to educate audiences on car accident scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen Liszewski, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, explains his plan to lower the number of traffic incidents to local government workers on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Presenters with Stay Alive from Education provided “Street Smart” training to Marines to raise awareness of the consequences of unsafe driving. The SAFE team is a group of firefighters and paramedics that performed an interactive presentation to educate audiences on car accident scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng)
U.S. Marines and Naval personnel with Special Reaction Team, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pose for a photo during multiple weapons sustainment training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 11, 2022. The members of SRT are attached to the Provost Marshal’s Office and are specifically trained and equipped to react in scenarios like an active shooter, hostage situations, and barricaded subjects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp) - U.S. Marines and Naval personnel with Special Reaction Team, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, pose for a photo during multiple weapons sustainment training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 11, 2022. The members of SRT are attached to the Provost Marshal’s Office and are specifically trained and equipped to react in scenarios like an active shooter, hostage situations, and barricaded subjects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Phillip Tate, the company commander of Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks with a Marine on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2022. Tate, who assumed command of Bravo Co. on May 25, has been in the Marine Corps for 16 years and strives to lead his company to the highest standards of the Marine Corps. Tate also prioritizes knowing his Marines and understanding their needs, leading to mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Phillip Tate, the company commander of Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speaks with a Marine on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2022. Tate, who assumed command of Bravo Co. on May 25, has been in the Marine Corps for 16 years and strives to lead his company to the highest standards of the Marine Corps. Tate also prioritizes knowing his Marines and understanding their needs, leading to mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)
U.S. Marines participating in the Annual Rifle Qualification fire from the 300-yard line during the ARQ on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Marine Corps implemented the new ARQ 10 months ago to replace the Annual Rifle Training. During the new ARQ, Marines use the standing, kneeling, and prone positions with artificial support to simulate realistic shooting positions in combat, improving proficiency as riflemen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp) - U.S. Marines participating in the Annual Rifle Qualification fire from the 300-yard line during the ARQ on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 2, 2022. The Marine Corps implemented the new ARQ 10 months ago to replace the Annual Rifle Training. During the new ARQ, Marines use the standing, kneeling, and prone positions with artificial support to simulate realistic shooting positions in combat, improving proficiency as riflemen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Joseph, a military police officer with Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, performs a front double-bicep pose during 2022 Far East Bodybuilding Competition at the Camp Foster Base Theater, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2022. Joseph began his bodybuilding journey in 2022 and has competed in two bodybuilding competitions, earning him a second and third place medal in each respectively, and aims to become an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Joseph, a military police officer with Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, performs a front double-bicep pose during 2022 Far East Bodybuilding Competition at the Camp Foster Base Theater, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2022. Joseph began his bodybuilding journey in 2022 and has competed in two bodybuilding competitions, earning him a second and third place medal in each respectively, and aims to become an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
A U.S. Marine participating in the Water Survival Advanced course conducts an endurance swim during the WSA course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2022. WSA is the highest swim qualification that Marines can obtain before becoming Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival. Throughout the course, students endured aquatic conditioning, endurance swimming, and underwater rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng) - A U.S. Marine participating in the Water Survival Advanced course conducts an endurance swim during the WSA course on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 21, 2022. WSA is the highest swim qualification that Marines can obtain before becoming Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival. Throughout the course, students endured aquatic conditioning, endurance swimming, and underwater rescue training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng)
Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services assist a simulated victim out of a building during a Hazardous Materials training exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2022. The HAZMAT training included multiple simulated victims in a hazardous environment while neutralizing the contaminated area. MCIPAC F&ES is a regional fire department that operates eight fire stations across Japan and provides services to installations including fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, fire protection and prevention. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng) - Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services assist a simulated victim out of a building during a Hazardous Materials training exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2022. The HAZMAT training included multiple simulated victims in a hazardous environment while neutralizing the contaminated area. MCIPAC F&ES is a regional fire department that operates eight fire stations across Japan and provides services to installations including fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, fire protection and prevention. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, incoming commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony outside of MCIPAC’s Headquarters Building, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on June 24, 2022. Change of command ceremonies allow individuals to witness the official passing of authority change between officers. During the ceremony, the outgoing commander passes the unit’s guidon to the incoming commander, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, incoming commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony outside of MCIPAC’s Headquarters Building, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on June 24, 2022. Change of command ceremonies allow individuals to witness the official passing of authority change between officers. During the ceremony, the outgoing commander passes the unit’s guidon to the incoming commander, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
Jack, a military working dog, barks under the leash of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivan Perez, a military working dog handler with Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Perez and Jack, an 80-pound German Shepherd, specializing in explosives detection, have trained together for nearly a year. PMO K-9 teams are on continuous shifts on all bases in Okinawa, trained and prepared for emergencies such as suspect apprehension, pursuit attacks, building searches, field scouting, drug, and explosives detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - Jack, a military working dog, barks under the leash of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ivan Perez, a military working dog handler with Provost Marshal's Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 26, 2022. Perez and Jack, an 80-pound German Shepherd, specializing in explosives detection, have trained together for nearly a year. PMO K-9 teams are on continuous shifts on all bases in Okinawa, trained and prepared for emergencies such as suspect apprehension, pursuit attacks, building searches, field scouting, drug, and explosives detection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
U.S. service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, monitor a rope pulling event during a firefighter Physical Ability Test on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 4, 2022. The firefighters’ Physical Ability Test is a tool used to measure how effective a Marine is while performing multiple tasks over a set period. The test consists of 10 tasks that evaluate cardiovascular and strength performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp) - U.S. service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, monitor a rope pulling event during a firefighter Physical Ability Test on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 4, 2022. The firefighters’ Physical Ability Test is a tool used to measure how effective a Marine is while performing multiple tasks over a set period. The test consists of 10 tasks that evaluate cardiovascular and strength performance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)