A basic rider course motorcyclist practices maneuvering drills set up by rider coach candidates July 11 at Kadena Air Base. Service members stationed on Okinawa participated in the rider coach preparation course in hopes of becoming certified instructors. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lena Wakayama - A basic rider course motorcyclist practices maneuvering drills set up by rider coach candidates July 11 at Kadena Air Base. Service members stationed on Okinawa participated in the rider coach preparation course in hopes of becoming certified instructors. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lena Wakayama
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel F. Wysocki, left, teaches Republic of Korea Marines the proper placement of their hands during a nonlethal training exercise June 7 at 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base, Pohang, Republic of Korea. The nonlethal training is one of many subjects covered during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-10. Wysocki is a military policeman with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the ROK Marines are military policemen with 1st Division Military Police Company, 1st ROK Marine Corps Division, Pohang, Republic of Korea. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel F. Wysocki, left, teaches Republic of Korea Marines the proper placement of their hands during a nonlethal training exercise June 7 at 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base, Pohang, Republic of Korea. The nonlethal training is one of many subjects covered during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-10. Wysocki is a military policeman with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the ROK Marines are military policemen with 1st Division Military Police Company, 1st ROK Marine Corps Division, Pohang, Republic of Korea.
Members of the Junior Chamber International Japan listen to a brief from Robert D. Eldridge June 28 on Camp Foster. Eldridge presented the information to the junior members to help them better understand the role of the Marine Corps in Japan-U.S. relations, national defense and diplomacy in regard to the future of Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released) - Members of the Junior Chamber International Japan listen to a brief from Robert D. Eldridge June 28 on Camp Foster. Eldridge presented the information to the junior members to help them better understand the role of the Marine Corps in Japan-U.S. relations, national defense and diplomacy in regard to the future of Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released)
Riley Inns, right, battles his opponent at the Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament June 22 at the Mae-No-Hama Field. Inns went on to defeat two more opponents to win first place in the children’s age tournament, according to Fumio Iha, community relations specialist for Camp Schwab. Inns, 13, is the son of a Marine. - Riley Inns, right, battles his opponent at the Henoko Okinawa-Style Sumo Tournament June 22 at the Mae-No-Hama Field. Inns went on to defeat two more opponents to win first place in the children’s age tournament, according to Fumio Iha, community relations specialist for Camp Schwab. Inns, 13, is the son of a Marine.
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)
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)