Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of numerous military occupational specialties to include machine gunners, riflemen and anti-tank misslemen. - Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of numerous military occupational specialties to include machine gunners, riflemen and anti-tank misslemen.
Marines patiently wait for a bite as the sun rises June 9 in the East China Sea during the 9th annual Sam’s Cup International Billfish Tournament off the coast of Okinawa. The tournament officials award the teams forthe heaviest fish and the heaviest total catches with a trophy and bragging rights for the year. The Marines are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines patiently wait for a bite as the sun rises June 9 in the East China Sea during the 9th annual Sam’s Cup International Billfish Tournament off the coast of Okinawa. The tournament officials award the teams for the heaviest fish and the heaviest total catches with a trophy and bragging rights for the year. The Marines are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Makayla Palazzo, right, receives a scholarship from Kate Johnson June 4 at the Marine Gift Shop on Camp Foster. The Marine Officer’s Spouses Club awards scholarships to qualified high school students each spring. The MOSC also supports activities designed to improve the scholastic lives of students. Johnson is the president of MOSC. Palazzo is a scholarship recipient and a student at Kubasaki High School. - Makayla Palazzo, right, receives a scholarship from Kate Johnson June 4 at the Marine Gift Shop on Camp Foster. The Marine Officer’s Spouses Club awards scholarships to qualified high school students each spring. The MOSC also supports activities designed to improve the scholastic lives of students. Johnson is the president of MOSC. Palazzo is a scholarship recipient and a student at Kubasaki High School.
Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven. - Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven.
Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Single Mothers Shelter and their children. The event was beneficial because it strengthened the friendship between the two groups of mothers who share many of the same concerns when it comes to the communities they live in, according to Kelly Mulder, the event coordinator, founder of Stroller Warriors and Marine spouse. Ritoa is an Okinawa child participant. - Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Single Mothers Shelter and their children. The event was beneficial because it strengthened the friendship between the two groups of mothers who share many of the same concerns when it comes to the communities they live in, according to Kelly Mulder, the event coordinator, founder of Stroller Warriors and Marine spouse. Ritoa is an Okinawa child participant.
Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)
Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released) - Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released)
Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter of appreciation from Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson is the chief investigator with the accident investigation section of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson - Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter of appreciation from Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson is the chief investigator with the accident investigation section of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson
Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
Displayed is the front of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card. Marines of III MEF and MCIPAC will be issued the cards to remind them they are ambassadors in the Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning - Displayed is the front of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card. Marines of III MEF and MCIPAC will be issued the cards to remind them they are ambassadors in the Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning