Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock - Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock
Marines wade through water, equipped with safety flotation vests, to install an oceanic intake system water table strainer at Kin Blue beach near Camp Hansen April 30. “The strainers, an ocean intake system, are the first level of filtration,” said Chief Warrant Officer Victor E. Velasquez, utilities officer. The Marines and Velasquez are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines wade through water, equipped with safety flotation vests, to install an oceanic intake system water table strainer at Kin Blue beach near Camp Hansen April 30. “The strainers, an ocean intake system, are the first level of filtration,” said Chief Warrant Officer Victor E. Velasquez, utilities officer. The Marines and Velasquez are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An MV-22B Osprey takes off after refueling during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima April 15. During the exercise, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up a forward refueling point for day and night refueling. The squadron is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Osprey and crew are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian McMahon. - An MV-22B Osprey takes off after refueling during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima April 15. During the exercise, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up a forward refueling point for day and night refueling. The squadron is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Osprey and crew are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian McMahon.
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on North Field’s Baker runway on Tinian Island May 30 during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first to land on the runway since 1947. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s mission is to provide a Marine air-ground task force commander with aerial refueling, assault support, aerial delivery, battlefield illumination and other support. The squadron was awarded the Commandant’s Aviation Trophy for 2012 April 1, which recognizes the best overall performance and accomplishment of all assigned tasks by a Marine aviation squadron. The squadron is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on North Field’s Baker runway on Tinian Island May 30 during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first to land on the runway since 1947. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s mission is to provide a Marine air-ground task force commander with aerial refueling, assault support, aerial delivery, battlefield illumination and other support. The squadron was awarded the Commandant’s Aviation Trophy for 2012 April 1, which recognizes the best overall performance and accomplishment of all assigned tasks by a Marine aviation squadron. The squadron is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter depart Kadena Air Base for surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12. Marines used foam missiles nicknamed “smokey SAMs” during the training to allow pilots to practice evasive maneuvers. The aircraft are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and a UH-1Y helicopter depart Kadena Air Base for surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12. Marines used foam missiles nicknamed “smokey SAMs” during the training to allow pilots to practice evasive maneuvers. The aircraft are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Philippine Airman 1st Class Michael P. Argueza gears up as he prepares to make cuts with the K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare them for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. - Philippine Airman 1st Class Michael P. Argueza gears up as he prepares to make cuts with the K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines, April 8. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare them for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.
Explosive ordnance technicians with the Philippine Air Force utilize pieces of equipment from the Marine Corps hook and line system in a Humvee at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 10. Filipino and U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. - Explosive ordnance technicians with the Philippine Air Force utilize pieces of equipment from the Marine Corps hook and line system in a Humvee at Clark Field, Republic of the Philippines, April 10. Filipino and U.S. Marine Corps EOD technicians trained together during exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration that is aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.