Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts. - Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts.
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor addresses the audience during the 12th annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11 at the Kadena High School auditorium on Kadena Air Base. Taylor discussed the topic of sacrifice and the importance of paying respect to those lost. Taylor is a history teacher at the school. - Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor addresses the audience during the 12th annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11 at the Kadena High School auditorium on Kadena Air Base. Taylor discussed the topic of sacrifice and the importance of paying respect to those lost. Taylor is a history teacher at the school.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the LDP’s visit to the station, the delegation was able to get a close-up look of the Osprey and learn about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the LDP’s visit to the station, the delegation was able to get a close-up look of the Osprey and learn about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Service members take the oath of citizenship during a ceremony Sept. 6 at the theater on Camp Foster. The service members are with units stationed across Okinawa. - Service members take the oath of citizenship during a ceremony Sept. 6 at the theater on Camp Foster. The service members are with units stationed across Okinawa.
Marines and civilians work to assemble “widgets” during a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course Aug. 22 at Camp Foster. The “widgets” represented building a product from start to finish as part of a learning exercise during the course. The Lean theory focuses on removing waste from the work flow by streamlining the manufacturing process. The participants are from Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa. - Marines and civilians work to assemble “widgets” during a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course Aug. 22 at Camp Foster. The “widgets” represented building a product from start to finish as part of a learning exercise during the course. The Lean theory focuses on removing waste from the work flow by streamlining the manufacturing process. The participants are from Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa.
Sandra N. Adames grabs a rebound during a basketball game Sept. 6 at Misato Jr. High School in Okinawa as part of the O-League tournament. Adames is part of the Her-Ricanes, a women’s basketball team consisting of service members, civilians and dependents from installations across Okinawa. - Sandra N. Adames grabs a rebound during a basketball game Sept. 6 at Misato Jr. High School in Okinawa as part of the O-League tournament. Adames is part of the Her-Ricanes, a women’s basketball team consisting of service members, civilians and dependents from installations across Okinawa.
Cpl. Jason D. Dospoy assesses parts of an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a limited technical inspection April 22 at the armory on Camp Foster. Assessing weapons allows small-arms repairers and technicians to determine how problems should be fixed. Dospoy is a small-arms repairer and technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Cpl. Jason D. Dospoy assesses parts of an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun during a limited technical inspection April 22 at the armory on Camp Foster. Assessing weapons allows small-arms repairers and technicians to determine how problems should be fixed. Dospoy is a small-arms repairer and technician with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fly in formation during a sundown flight over Okinawa Sept. 6 to commemorate the retiring aircraft. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 is slated to hold their final flight of CH-46Es Sept. 30, as they fly down to Camp Kinser to be retired. - CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fly in formation during a sundown flight over Okinawa Sept. 6 to commemorate the retiring aircraft. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 is slated to hold their final flight of CH-46Es Sept. 30, as they fly down to Camp Kinser to be retired.
Yoa Espinosa sorts recyclables at the Recycling Center on Camp Foster. Espinosa is one of 20 dedicated employees at the Recycling Center who sort through all the recyclables from the Marine installations on Okinawa. Unlike the cans that are separated by an industrial-sized sorter, the workers must sort plastics by hand. Espinosa is the materials handler with the Recycling Center, Environmental Affairs Branch, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Yoa Espinosa sorts recyclables at the Recycling Center on Camp Foster. Espinosa is one of 20 dedicated employees at the Recycling Center who sort through all the recyclables from the Marine installations on Okinawa. Unlike the cans that are separated by an industrial-sized sorter, the workers must sort plastics by hand. Espinosa is the materials handler with the Recycling Center, Environmental Affairs Branch, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown salutes the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 unit colors as they pass in review Aug. 30 during a redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The squadron, previously Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, was redesignated to reflect the replacement of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The Osprey will increase the operational range, agility and load-carrying capabilities of VMM-262, providing III Marine Expeditionary Force with improved rapid-response ability throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of VMM-262. - Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown salutes the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 unit colors as they pass in review Aug. 30 during a redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The squadron, previously Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, was redesignated to reflect the replacement of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The Osprey will increase the operational range, agility and load-carrying capabilities of VMM-262, providing III Marine Expeditionary Force with improved rapid-response ability throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of VMM-262.