Capt. Paul Bartok, right, greets Col. Michio Suda, left, during a welcoming ceremony held at Camp Kengun July 31. Bartok traveled to Western Army headquarters at Camp Kengun to become the first liaison officer from III Marine Expeditionary Force assigned to the JGSDF. Suda is the director of the intelligence department for the Western Army, JGSDF. - Capt. Paul Bartok, right, greets Col. Michio Suda, left, during a welcoming ceremony held at Camp Kengun July 31. Bartok traveled to Western Army headquarters at Camp Kengun to become the first liaison officer from III Marine Expeditionary Force assigned to the JGSDF. Suda is the director of the intelligence department for the Western Army, JGSDF.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to the Marines of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin at Robertson Barracks July 16 during a visit to Australia. During his visit, Glueck also met with Brigadier Fergus McLachlan and toured the facilities currently being used by MRF-D. (The Marines) have done an absolutely superb job being the leading edge of the rotational force and paving the road for the future in Southeast Asia, said Glueck. MRF-D consists of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and various support personnel, and is scheduled to conduct training with the Australian Army near Darwin until late September. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. McLachlan is the commander of the Australian Army's 1 Brigade. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to the Marines of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin at Robertson Barracks July 16 during a visit to Australia. During his visit, Glueck also met with Brigadier Fergus McLachlan and toured the facilities currently being used by MRF-D. (The Marines) have done an absolutely superb job being the leading edge of the rotational force and paving the road for the future in Southeast Asia, said Glueck. MRF-D consists of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and various support personnel, and is scheduled to conduct training with the Australian Army near Darwin until late September. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. McLachlan is the commander of the Australian Army's 1 Brigade.
Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western Army Signal Group, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment for a radio data team kit at Camp Hansen June 27. The kit was shown to give JGSDF members an idea of Marine Corps expeditionary command and control capabilities. The purpose of the group's visit was to compare the capabilities of Marine Corps and JGSDF equipment. McMillion is a tropospheric scatter radio multi-channel equipment operator with 7th Communication Battalion, which is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Cpl. Mitchell D. McMillion shows members of the Western Army Signal Group, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, equipment for a radio data team kit at Camp Hansen June 27. The kit was shown to give JGSDF members an idea of Marine Corps expeditionary command and control capabilities. The purpose of the group's visit was to compare the capabilities of Marine Corps and JGSDF equipment. McMillion is a tropospheric scatter radio multi-channel equipment operator with 7th Communication Battalion, which is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. gives an account of the Battle of Okinawa at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman June 23. The battle was the last major engagement of World War II. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. gives an account of the Battle of Okinawa at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman June 23. The battle was the last major engagement of World War II. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his five-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a supporting arms liaison team with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his five-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a supporting arms liaison team with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Chase's personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Chase was a fire support man with the company, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Chase's personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Chase was a fire support man with the company, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Willie Jones displays various types of spice for onlookers during a spice awareness brief at the Keystone Theater at Kadena Air Base June 5. Jones is an investigator with 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron, Kadena Air Base. - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Willie Jones displays various types of spice for onlookers during a spice awareness brief at the Keystone Theater at Kadena Air Base June 5. Jones is an investigator with 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron, Kadena Air Base.
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and Wade are instructor-trainers for the course. Both are with 7th Comm. Bn. - Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and Wade are instructor-trainers for the course. Both are with 7th Comm. Bn.
1st Lt. Cliff S. Cardwell unveils the guidon for Company C at the activation ceremony for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion at Camp Hansen June 7. The battalion, part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, activated to improve law enforcement capabilities under III MEF. Cardwell is the commanding officer of Company C. The battalion's commanding officer is Lt. Col. Amy R. Ebitz. - 1st Lt. Cliff S. Cardwell unveils the guidon for Company C at the activation ceremony for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion at Camp Hansen June 7. The battalion, part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, activated to improve law enforcement capabilities under III MEF. Cardwell is the commanding officer of Company C. The battalion's commanding officer is Lt. Col. Amy R. Ebitz.
Percussionists for the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 2012 summer concert at the Okinawa Convention Center June 9. The band played pieces to honor the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and entertained the audience with a mixture of music. - Percussionists for the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 2012 summer concert at the Okinawa Convention Center June 9. The band played pieces to honor the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and entertained the audience with a mixture of music.