Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in the MV-22B Osprey for the first time and learned about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officers and Marines disembark an MV-22B Osprey March 1 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The JGSDF officers were given the opportunity to experience flying in the MV-22B Osprey for the first time and learned about the aircraft’s capabilities. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Papaj, right, presents a gift to one of the students who performed a traditional Thai dance during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13 participants are conducting engineering civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagements and other civil-military activities in Thailand to promote regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. Papaj is the assistant wing commander with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marine Col. Christopher J. Papaj, right, presents a gift to one of the students who performed a traditional Thai dance during the dedication ceremony for a new classroom constructed at Ban Nam Chiao Elementary School in Lam Ngob District, Trat province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 19. Royal Thai and U.S. Marines constructed the classroom as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. CG 13 participants are conducting engineering civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagements and other civil-military activities in Thailand to promote regional prosperity, security and cooperation among partner militaries. Papaj is the assistant wing commander with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Chris Majewski greets members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Feb. 22 at the Battle of Okinawa historical display on Camp Kinser. The JGSDF members were given a guided tour of the display by Majewski, who took them through the history of both the Japanese and American sides of the battle. Majewski is the director of the Battle of Okinawa historical display. The JGSDF members are with the 15th Brigade, Western Army. - Chris Majewski greets members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Feb. 22 at the Battle of Okinawa historical display on Camp Kinser. The JGSDF members were given a guided tour of the display by Majewski, who took them through the history of both the Japanese and American sides of the battle. Majewski is the director of the Battle of Okinawa historical display. The JGSDF members are with the 15th Brigade, Western Army.
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to senior U.S. military and civilian leaders at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster Feb. 14 before Hirofumi Takeda, the director general of the Okinawa Defense Bureau, addresses the leaders. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to senior U.S. military and civilian leaders at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster Feb. 14 before Hirofumi Takeda, the director general of the Okinawa Defense Bureau, addresses the leaders. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion respond to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear spray attack Feb. 14 at Camp Hansen. The Marines learned how to respond to different types of CBRN attacks during a five-day CBRN defense course. 3rd Intel. Bn. is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion respond to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear spray attack Feb. 14 at Camp Hansen. The Marines learned how to respond to different types of CBRN attacks during a five-day CBRN defense course. 3rd Intel. Bn. is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Lance Cpl. Colin J. Hoffman provides rear security with his rubber M16A2 service rifle Feb. 15 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center while his squad evacuates a simulated casualty during the endurance course. The casualty was secured to an improvised stretcher fashioned from tree branches and utility blouses, as Marines maintained a combat mindset and had to work only with what they could find in the jungle and brought to the course. Hoffman is a military policeman with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Lance Cpl. Colin J. Hoffman provides rear security with his rubber M16A2 service rifle Feb. 15 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center while his squad evacuates a simulated casualty during the endurance course. The casualty was secured to an improvised stretcher fashioned from tree branches and utility blouses, as Marines maintained a combat mindset and had to work only with what they could find in the jungle and brought to the course. Hoffman is a military policeman with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Marines with 7th Communication Battalion sort through debris collected Feb. 14 while cleaning the shoreline of a bay in Kin Town near the Hikarigaoka nursing home. “It’s a great pleasure to see what the Marines do to help out the local community,” said Chiemi Okuma, the office manager for Hikarigaoka nursing home. “I am very grateful and can’t wait for them to come visit and help out once again.” 7th Comm. Bn. is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines with 7th Communication Battalion sort through debris collected Feb. 14 while cleaning the shoreline of a bay in Kin Town near the Hikarigaoka nursing home. “It’s a great pleasure to see what the Marines do to help out the local community,” said Chiemi Okuma, the office manager for Hikarigaoka nursing home. “I am very grateful and can’t wait for them to come visit and help out once again.” 7th Comm. Bn. is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Royal Thai Marines move up the beach during an amphibious assault rehearsal Feb. 13 at Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The amphibious assault combined the capabilities of Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and elements of the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The purpose of CG 13 is to improve the capability to plan and conduct combined-joint operations and provide an opportunity for participating nations to build relationships and improve interoperability across the range of military operations. - Royal Thai Marines move up the beach during an amphibious assault rehearsal Feb. 13 at Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The amphibious assault combined the capabilities of Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and elements of the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The purpose of CG 13 is to improve the capability to plan and conduct combined-joint operations and provide an opportunity for participating nations to build relationships and improve interoperability across the range of military operations.