Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses Marines, sailors and civilians during an all-hands period of reflection brief at Camp Foster Oct. 25. “I have all the trust and confidence that we will overcome this period and continue to move forward,” said Glueck. “Every Marine on Okinawa became a diplomat the moment they landed on Okinawa. Conduct yourselves accordingly when interacting with our hosts and be the best diplomat you can be for our country and service.” Glueck plans to visit all Marine installations on island within the week to address recent alleged sexual assault incidents and the resulting liberty policy changes while emphasizing the role of service members as ambassadors on Okinawa. Glueck is the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. addresses Marines, sailors and civilians during an all-hands period of reflection brief at Camp Foster Oct. 25. “I have all the trust and confidence that we will overcome this period and continue to move forward,” said Glueck. “Every Marine on Okinawa became a diplomat the moment they landed on Okinawa. Conduct yourselves accordingly when interacting with our hosts and be the best diplomat you can be for our country and service.” Glueck plans to visit all Marine installations on island within the week to address recent alleged sexual assault incidents and the resulting liberty policy changes while emphasizing the role of service members as ambassadors on Okinawa. Glueck is the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general.
U.S. Marines patrol during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche New Caledonia, Oct. 13. While on patrol, the platoon of Marines engaged the enemy multiple times and found one improvised explosive device. The Marines also cleared a farm compound of simulated enemy forces during a multilateral, company-level attack. - U.S. Marines patrol during Exercise Croix du Sud at Camp la Broche New Caledonia, Oct. 13. While on patrol, the platoon of Marines engaged the enemy multiple times and found one improvised explosive device. The Marines also cleared a farm compound of simulated enemy forces during a multilateral, company-level attack.
Sgt. Kyle J. Becker sets his rifle rigging system in an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during aerial sniper training at Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15. The purpose of the training was to ensure the Marines are able to hit their targets from a helicopter while providing security for Marines on the ground or on a ship. Becker is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. - Sgt. Kyle J. Becker sets his rifle rigging system in an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during aerial sniper training at Range 19 at Camp Hansen Oct. 15. The purpose of the training was to ensure the Marines are able to hit their targets from a helicopter while providing security for Marines on the ground or on a ship. Becker is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Bn.
Cpl. David B. Schmidt locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 16. Marines learned how to properly control aerial, naval and artillery fires during a joint fire observer course Oct. 5-19. Schmidt is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. David B. Schmidt locates his target through the sights on a laser range finder while simulating calls for fire during a night operation test on the supporting arms virtual trainer at Camp Hansen Oct. 16. Marines learned how to properly control aerial, naval and artillery fires during a joint fire observer course Oct. 5-19. Schmidt is a reconnaissance man with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation center on a radio connected to a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. Rincon is a field radio operator with Company A, 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Cpl. Samuel Rincon Jr. calls the command operation center on a radio connected to a field expedient antenna during a communication exercise at Camp Hansen Oct. 10-11. Rincon is a field radio operator with Company A, 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Sgt. Corey G. Drake prepares to hit a pitch during a game between the Marine all-star baseball team and the Social Original Local Academy baseball team at Camp Foster Oct. 11. “Japanese (society) loves to play baseball, and the Okinawans lived up to that today. They’re great ball players,” said Sgt. Corey G. Drake, a telephone systems and personal computer intermediate repairer with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Corey G. Drake prepares to hit a pitch during a game between the Marine all-star baseball team and the Social Original Local Academy baseball team at Camp Foster Oct. 11. “Japanese (society) loves to play baseball, and the Okinawans lived up to that today. They’re great ball players,” said Sgt. Corey G. Drake, a telephone systems and personal computer intermediate repairer with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Absentee ballots allow service members, civilian employees and their families to vote while stationed overseas. - Absentee ballots allow service members, civilian employees and their families to vote while stationed overseas.
Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare their gear for Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 at Camp Schwab Oct. 5. Croix du Sud is a multilateral exercise hosted by the French armed forces in New Caledonia, and will involve two U.S. Marine Corps platoons with III Marine Expeditionary Force, members of the FANC, and a company with the Australian Defence Force, as well as members of six other nations with varying levels of involvement. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. - Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare their gear for Exercise Croix du Sud 2012 at Camp Schwab Oct. 5. Croix du Sud is a multilateral exercise hosted by the French armed forces in New Caledonia, and will involve two U.S. Marine Corps platoons with III Marine Expeditionary Force, members of the FANC, and a company with the Australian Defence Force, as well as members of six other nations with varying levels of involvement. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program.
Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, left, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. lay floral wreaths at the South Pacific Memorial Park in Yigo, Guam, Sept. 23, in memory of the loss of over 20,000 lives in the World War II Guam campaigns. Kimizuka is the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, left, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. lay floral wreaths at the South Pacific Memorial Park in Yigo, Guam, Sept. 23, in memory of the loss of over 20,000 lives in the World War II Guam campaigns. Kimizuka is the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A Marine drives a Humvee aboard the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units worked with contractors from Okinawa Marine Services and Foss International to load equipment for the upcoming bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 in the Republic of the Philippines. - A Marine drives a Humvee aboard the integrated tug and barge vessel Thunder/Lightning at Naha Military Port Sept. 23. Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units worked with contractors from Okinawa Marine Services and Foss International to load equipment for the upcoming bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 in the Republic of the Philippines.