Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Aimond Eryan Hernandez and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Channing Urber carry U.S. Marine Cpl. Abraham Bernado out of an F/A-18 Hornet during aircraft rescue and firefighting training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 26 part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The day of training familiarized the Armed Forces of Philippine members with egress procedures should an aircraft mishap incident occur. The Philippine and U.S. militaries often engage in bilateral training in the common interest of regional security. Hernandez is an air rescue fire fighter with the 600th Air Base Wing, Urber is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Bernado is a power line mechanic with MWSS-172. - Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Aimond Eryan Hernandez and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Channing Urber carry U.S. Marine Cpl. Abraham Bernado out of an F/A-18 Hornet during aircraft rescue and firefighting training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 26 part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The day of training familiarized the Armed Forces of Philippine members with egress procedures should an aircraft mishap incident occur. The Philippine and U.S. militaries often engage in bilateral training in the common interest of regional security. Hernandez is an air rescue fire fighter with the 600th Air Base Wing, Urber is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Bernado is a power line mechanic with MWSS-172.

Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Wade, left, stands as a crossing guard for children who attend Kin Elementary School to ensure they cross the street safely Sept. 24 in Kin Town. The volunteer opportunity was as a part of the Ishikawa Police Department’s traffic safety campaign. Throughout Okinawa, local police departments implement traffic safety campaigns to promote safe driving and heighten awareness of pedestrians and motorists alike, especially in school zones. From Sept. 24-30, Marines and sailors volunteered their mornings to act as crossing guards for elementary school children traveling to their classes. Wade is a ground radio repairman with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Wade, left, stands as a crossing guard for children who attend Kin Elementary School to ensure they cross the street safely Sept. 24 in Kin Town. The volunteer opportunity was as a part of the Ishikawa Police Department’s traffic safety campaign. Throughout Okinawa, local police departments implement traffic safety campaigns to promote safe driving and heighten awareness of pedestrians and motorists alike, especially in school zones. From Sept. 24-30, Marines and sailors volunteered their mornings to act as crossing guards for elementary school children traveling to their classes. Wade is a ground radio repairman with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Marine examines 12-gauge shotgun shells during a field ammunition supply point exercise Sept. 18 at Landing Zone Dodo in the Central Training Area. The Marine is with Ammunition Co. - A Marine examines 12-gauge shotgun shells during a field ammunition supply point exercise Sept. 18 at Landing Zone Dodo in the Central Training Area. The Marine is with Ammunition Co.

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, left, greets Nepalese Army Lt. Gen. Netra Behadur Thapa at the closing ceremony of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange Sept. 12. Thapa is the acting chief of Army staff. Kennedy is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, left, greets Nepalese Army Lt. Gen. Netra Behadur Thapa at the closing ceremony of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange Sept. 12. Thapa is the acting chief of Army staff. Kennedy is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts. - Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts.

Cpl. Mangamana Patchassi takes a break Aug. 19 while working at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group supply warehouse on Camp Hansen. Patchassi, a native of Togo, won an American Visa Lottery in 2008, which started him on an improbable journey that resulted in joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Patchassi served as a supply warehouse clerk with III MHG, III MEF, until he executed a permanent change of duty station Aug. 24, assuming duties at II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Mangamana Patchassi takes a break Aug. 19 while working at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group supply warehouse on Camp Hansen. Patchassi, a native of Togo, won an American Visa Lottery in 2008, which started him on an improbable journey that resulted in joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Patchassi served as a supply warehouse clerk with III MHG, III MEF, until he executed a permanent change of duty station Aug. 24, assuming duties at II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Lars M. Luther, 47, operations chief afloat, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and native of Templeton, Calif., looks out over the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Blue Ridge at sea Aug. 27, during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2013. Luther has almost 30 years of accumulated service with the Marine Corps and will be retiring in a few short months. Luther joined the Marine Corps on Feb 13, 1984, entering recruit training in San Diego, Calif., when he was just 17-years-old. He is a Marine with many years of experience behind him, has the keen eye of a senior leader, and is a mentor, teacher and a father figure to those around him, according to those with whom he’s served. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Lars M. Luther, 47, operations chief afloat, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and native of Templeton, Calif., looks out over the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Blue Ridge at sea Aug. 27, during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2013. Luther has almost 30 years of accumulated service with the Marine Corps and will be retiring in a few short months. Luther joined the Marine Corps on Feb 13, 1984, entering recruit training in San Diego, Calif., when he was just 17-years-old. He is a Marine with many years of experience behind him, has the keen eye of a senior leader, and is a mentor, teacher and a father figure to those around him, according to those with whom he’s served.

Cpl. Dustin K. Campbell walks the perimeter of the area with his military workingdog Aug. 28 at Camp Kinser in support of various exercises. Campbell is a militaryworking dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine ExpeditionaryForce Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Cpl. Dustin K. Campbell walks the perimeter of the area with his military working dog Aug. 28 at Camp Kinser in support of various exercises. Campbell is a military working dog handler with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.