Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar Jan. 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Every day, Marines move aircraft into hangars to conduct routine maintenance. The Marines and UH-1Y are part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar Jan. 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Every day, Marines move aircraft into hangars to conduct routine maintenance. The Marines and UH-1Y are part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal speaks with Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during the commandant’s special interest brief Jan. 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The brief addressed Marines and sailors of all ranks, as all ranks are responsible for making sure these important issues are taken care of, according to O’Neal, who serves as the sergeant major of the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters Marine Corps. - Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal speaks with Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during the commandant’s special interest brief Jan. 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The brief addressed Marines and sailors of all ranks, as all ranks are responsible for making sure these important issues are taken care of, according to O’Neal, who serves as the sergeant major of the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters Marine Corps.
Philippine Air Force members and U.S. Marines load family ration packs Dec. 11 at Villamor Air Base in Manila during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The Marines transported the supplies via KC-130J Hercules aircraft to Davao International Airport for further distribution to citizens in need throughout Mindanao, the region of the Philippines most affected by Typhoon Bopha, which made landfall Dec. 4. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Philippine Air Force members and U.S. Marines load family ration packs Dec. 11 at Villamor Air Base in Manila during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The Marines transported the supplies via KC-130J Hercules aircraft to Davao International Airport for further distribution to citizens in need throughout Mindanao, the region of the Philippines most affected by Typhoon Bopha, which made landfall Dec. 4. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft accelerates down the runway Dec. 7 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was one of six to make 13 total arrested landings within one hour on the runway. The aircraft is with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, which is currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 under the unit deployment program. - An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft accelerates down the runway Dec. 7 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was one of six to make 13 total arrested landings within one hour on the runway. The aircraft is with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225, which is currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 under the unit deployment program.
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft is unloaded at Tinian International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 28 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first 747 to land on Tinian and brought equipment vital for Marine Aircraft Group 12’s execution of Forager Fury. The historic landing marked the beginning of the exercise, which is scheduled to be conducted through Dec. 19. MAG-12 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A Boeing 747-400 aircraft is unloaded at Tinian International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, Nov. 28 during Exercise Forager Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first 747 to land on Tinian and brought equipment vital for Marine Aircraft Group 12’s execution of Forager Fury. The historic landing marked the beginning of the exercise, which is scheduled to be conducted through Dec. 19. MAG-12 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter makes its last flight over Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 26. The last of the Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 flew to Camp Kinser Nov. 26-27 to await final disposition. VMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter makes its last flight over Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 26. The last of the Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 flew to Camp Kinser Nov. 26-27 to await final disposition. VMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Cpl. Eren C. Villa connects communications equipment during a communications exercise at Camp Foster Nov. 15. The communication exercise was held in preparation for Exercise Ryukyu Warrior 2013. Villa is a data systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Air Control Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Eren C. Villa connects communications equipment during a communications exercise at Camp Foster Nov. 15. The communication exercise was held in preparation for Exercise Ryukyu Warrior 2013. Villa is a data systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Air Control Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Enrique Gallardo sets up a communication interface system at Camp Foster Nov. 6. In May, Gallardo flew to San Diego to donate bone marrow to a woman suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Gallardo volunteered to be a donor during recruit training and was contacted as a potential match two years later. Gallardo is an aviation systems radio technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Enrique Gallardo sets up a communication interface system at Camp Foster Nov. 6. In May, Gallardo flew to San Diego to donate bone marrow to a woman suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Gallardo volunteered to be a donor during recruit training and was contacted as a potential match two years later. Gallardo is an aviation systems radio technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines drain lubricants from the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines are helicopter power plants mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines drain lubricants from the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines are helicopter power plants mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An MV-22B Osprey takes off after landing support specialists attached a 7,000-pound concrete block during dual-point external training on Ie Shima Oct. 25. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 recently switched from the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter to the Osprey, which allows for dual-point external operations at faster speeds. The landing support specialists are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The pilot and crew are with VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. - An MV-22B Osprey takes off after landing support specialists attached a 7,000-pound concrete block during dual-point external training on Ie Shima Oct. 25. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 recently switched from the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter to the Osprey, which allows for dual-point external operations at faster speeds. The landing support specialists are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The pilot and crew are with VMM-265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.