Pfc. Adrian J. Rosas uses cutters to open the roof of a car during auto-extrication training on Camp Foster Aug. 17. The training allowed Marines to practice using the tools necessary to quickly and safely extricate victims from crushed automobiles. Rosas is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Adrian J. Rosas uses cutters to open the roof of a car during auto-extrication training on Camp Foster Aug. 17. The training allowed Marines to practice using the tools necessary to quickly and safely extricate victims from crushed automobiles. Rosas is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai where to throw a strike at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8. The event provided service members and Japanese college students the chance to build confidence in their communication, and start new friendships. Maldonado is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Torikai is a student at Naha Nikkei College of Business. - Lance Cpl. Jorge A. Maldonado advises Chie Torikai where to throw a strike at a cultural exchange event held by the single Marine program at the Futenma Bowling Center at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 8. The event provided service members and Japanese college students the chance to build confidence in their communication, and start new friendships. Maldonado is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Torikai is a student at Naha Nikkei College of Business.
Service members jump out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during parachute training over Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 26. Pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 provided the jump platform via their CH-46Es to enable the training. The service members are with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), stationed at Torii Station. HMM-265 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Service members jump out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during parachute training over Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 26. Pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 provided the jump platform via their CH-46Es to enable the training. The service members are with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), stationed at Torii Station. HMM-265 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Keegan L. Cooley performs the armpit tow, one of three rescue swimming techniques, on Staff Sgt. Marques J. Johnson, during a Marine survival advanced course at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma pool July 20. Cooley is a data system technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Johnson is a tactical air defense controller with the squadron. - Lance Cpl. Keegan L. Cooley performs the armpit tow, one of three rescue swimming techniques, on Staff Sgt. Marques J. Johnson, during a Marine survival advanced course at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma pool July 20. Cooley is a data system technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Johnson is a tactical air defense controller with the squadron.
Pfc. Eric R. Weeman crosses a rope bridge at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 7. Bridges can be assembled to permit Marines to cross valleys in any location. Weeman is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36. - Pfc. Eric R. Weeman crosses a rope bridge at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 7. Bridges can be assembled to permit Marines to cross valleys in any location. Weeman is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36.
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler receives the colors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the last time from Sgt. Maj. Trevor V. Jackson, the sergeant major of 1st MAW, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 22. Beydler relinquished command of 1st MAW to Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, who previously served as the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since July 2010. 1st MAW is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler receives the colors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the last time from Sgt. Maj. Trevor V. Jackson, the sergeant major of 1st MAW, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 22. Beydler relinquished command of 1st MAW to Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, who previously served as the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since July 2010. 1st MAW is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage prepares a tool used to open the window of a vehicle harboring a simulated vehicle-borne IED during training at Kadena Air Base June 11. Passage is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage prepares a tool used to open the window of a vehicle harboring a simulated vehicle-borne IED during training at Kadena Air Base June 11. Passage is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines, sailors and family members salute the colors during a ceremony at the field house at Camp Foster June 4. Marine Wing Support Group 17 deactivated during the ceremony per Marine Corps Bulletin 5400 that deactivates all MWSGs throughout the Marine Corps. MWSG-17 was formerly part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines, sailors and family members salute the colors during a ceremony at the field house at Camp Foster June 4. Marine Wing Support Group 17 deactivated during the ceremony per Marine Corps Bulletin 5400 that deactivates all MWSGs throughout the Marine Corps. MWSG-17 was formerly part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines perform the proper sweeping technique used to extinguish a fuel fire during fuel-pit fire training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma May 31. The training was conducted to maintain their firefighting skills. - Marines perform the proper sweeping technique used to extinguish a fuel fire during fuel-pit fire training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma May 31. The training was conducted to maintain their firefighting skills.
Marines salute during the change of command ceremony of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 1. Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter pilot for almost 20 years, turned HMM-265 over to Lt. Col. William L. DePue, Jr. HMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines salute during the change of command ceremony of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 1. Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter pilot for almost 20 years, turned HMM-265 over to Lt. Col. William L. DePue, Jr. HMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.