Maj. Jason Johnson discusses courses of action for responding to a simulated earthquake with members of the government of Nepal, Nepalese Army and U.S. Army Pacific Feb. 5 in Katmandu, Nepal, during the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise. The purpose of the exercise, conducted Feb. 2-8, was to improve III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to respond to an HADR scenario in Nepal through coordination and planning with the government of Nepal, U.S. Departments of Defense and State, international and national agencies, and multinational parties. Johnson is a civil affairs officer with III MEF. - Maj. Jason Johnson discusses courses of action for responding to a simulated earthquake with members of the government of Nepal, Nepalese Army and U.S. Army Pacific Feb. 5 in Katmandu, Nepal, during the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise. The purpose of the exercise, conducted Feb. 2-8, was to improve III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to respond to an HADR scenario in Nepal through coordination and planning with the government of Nepal, U.S. Departments of Defense and State, international and national agencies, and multinational parties. Johnson is a civil affairs officer with III MEF.
Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Richards is awarded his second distinguished shooting medal following the 2013 Far East Division Matches award ceremony Feb. 1 at the Camp Hansen theater. Richards is one of approximately 50 double-distinguished marksmen on active-duty in the Marine Corps. He is the captain of the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler shooting team, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Chief Warrant Officer Scott W. Richards is awarded his second distinguished shooting medal following the 2013 Far East Division Matches award ceremony Feb. 1 at the Camp Hansen theater. Richards is one of approximately 50 double-distinguished marksmen on active-duty in the Marine Corps. He is the captain of the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler shooting team, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Sergeants James T. Wilkins, left, and Kevin J. Van Arsdale, right, guide Marines as they exit an MV-22B Osprey Jan. 29 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Ospreys transported Marines into the training area to begin the culminating event of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group-sponsored corporals course. Wilkins and Van Arsdale are course instructors. - Sergeants James T. Wilkins, left, and Kevin J. Van Arsdale, right, guide Marines as they exit an MV-22B Osprey Jan. 29 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Ospreys transported Marines into the training area to begin the culminating event of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group-sponsored corporals course. Wilkins and Van Arsdale are course instructors.
Republic of Korea Marine Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee discusses the purpose of the Jungle Warfare Training Center with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. Jan. 29 during a visit to the center at Camp Gonsalves. Lee was also briefed on the MV-22B Osprey and its capabilities and had the opportunity to fly in an Osprey. Lee is the commandant of the ROK Marine Corps. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Republic of Korea Marine Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee discusses the purpose of the Jungle Warfare Training Center with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. Jan. 29 during a visit to the center at Camp Gonsalves. Lee was also briefed on the MV-22B Osprey and its capabilities and had the opportunity to fly in an Osprey. Lee is the commandant of the ROK Marine Corps. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Singapore, Thailand and U.S. service members center a pillar for a new school structure during a pillar-raising ceremony Jan. 22 at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Maung district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is part of several ongoing engineering civic assistance projects leading up to the commencement of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The Thai service members are with the Mobile Development Unit 34, Development Command, Royal Thai Army. The Singapore service members are combat engineers with the Singapore Army. The U.S. service members are with the 643rd Engineer Company (Vertical), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. - Singapore, Thailand and U.S. service members center a pillar for a new school structure during a pillar-raising ceremony Jan. 22 at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Maung district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is part of several ongoing engineering civic assistance projects leading up to the commencement of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The Thai service members are with the Mobile Development Unit 34, Development Command, Royal Thai Army. The Singapore service members are combat engineers with the Singapore Army. The U.S. service members are with the 643rd Engineer Company (Vertical), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Cpl. Neil N. Sookdeo teaches Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific units a proper prone shooting position during the Far East Division Matches Jan. 23 at Camp Schwab. The Marine Corps Shooting Team travels to every division match, Far East in Okinawa, Pacific in Hawaii, Western in Camp Pendleton and Eastern in Camp Lejeune, to teach Marines advanced shooting techniques for both pistol and rifle marksmanship. Sookdeo is a small-arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, Training Command, Training and Education Command. - Cpl. Neil N. Sookdeo teaches Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific units a proper prone shooting position during the Far East Division Matches Jan. 23 at Camp Schwab. The Marine Corps Shooting Team travels to every division match, Far East in Okinawa, Pacific in Hawaii, Western in Camp Pendleton and Eastern in Camp Lejeune, to teach Marines advanced shooting techniques for both pistol and rifle marksmanship. Sookdeo is a small-arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, Training Command, Training and Education Command.
Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps toward the rim for a layup against the Ginowan Red Hawks Jan. 26 during the opening round of the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 at Risner Gym on Kadena Air Base. The Dragons narrowly won their game against the Red Hawks and took home the third-place trophy for the tournament. - Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps toward the rim for a layup against the Ginowan Red Hawks Jan. 26 during the opening round of the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 at Risner Gym on Kadena Air Base. The Dragons narrowly won their game against the Red Hawks and took home the third-place trophy for the tournament.
Audience members watch as Gunnery Sgt. Shannon L. Farquhar conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s ceremonial band Jan. 27 at the 51st annual Nago Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park. The band performed at the festival as a way for the local and military communities to build relationships and celebrate the cherry blossom season. - Audience members watch as Gunnery Sgt. Shannon L. Farquhar conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s ceremonial band Jan. 27 at the 51st annual Nago Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park. The band performed at the festival as a way for the local and military communities to build relationships and celebrate the cherry blossom season.