An MV-22B Osprey and its crew prepare to extract Marines with 3rd Supply Battalion from a landing zone during a supply management unit exercise Jan. 25 at Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen. The exercise placed the Marines in a simulated deployed environment, where they practiced infantry and convoy tactics as well as preformed their supply functions. 3rd Supply Battalion is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An MV-22B Osprey and its crew prepare to extract Marines with 3rd Supply Battalion from a landing zone during a supply management unit exercise Jan. 25 at Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen. The exercise placed the Marines in a simulated deployed environment, where they practiced infantry and convoy tactics as well as preformed their supply functions. 3rd Supply Battalion is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Niti Soonkoontod high-fives U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuang V. Cao during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Cao is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Soonkoontod is a 12-year-old student of the Ban Kuad Nam Man School. - Niti Soonkoontod high-fives U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cuang V. Cao during their lunch break Jan. 24 at Chat Trakarn district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. Cao is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Soonkoontod is a 12-year-old student of the Ban Kuad Nam Man School.
Mitsuo Gima and Col. John E. Kasperski participate the opening day of the annual Urasoe City tedako walk Feb. 2. The two-day event allowed participants to experience historic sites while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Gima is the mayor of Urasoe City, and Kasperski is the Camp Kinser commander and commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Mitsuo Gima and Col. John E. Kasperski participate the opening day of the annual Urasoe City tedako walk Feb. 2. The two-day event allowed participants to experience historic sites while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Gima is the mayor of Urasoe City, and Kasperski is the Camp Kinser commander and commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Navy Lt. Kim Nguyen, left, observes as Royal Cambodian Armed Forces surgeons operate on a patient Jan. 24 at the Phnom Penh Preah Ket Melea Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during Cambodia Medical Exercise 13-1. “It’s inspiring to see the doctors overcome the challenges they face every day,” said Nguyen. “They are aware they are sometimes short on resources, but modify their care and techniques for the good of patients.” The U.S. service members are working alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical personnel during subject-matter expert exchanges to increase Cambodia and U.S. medical capability, capacity and interoperability. Nguyen is a general surgeon with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Navy Lt. Kim Nguyen, left, observes as Royal Cambodian Armed Forces surgeons operate on a patient Jan. 24 at the Phnom Penh Preah Ket Melea Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during Cambodia Medical Exercise 13-1. “It’s inspiring to see the doctors overcome the challenges they face every day,” said Nguyen. “They are aware they are sometimes short on resources, but modify their care and techniques for the good of patients.” The U.S. service members are working alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical personnel during subject-matter expert exchanges to increase Cambodia and U.S. medical capability, capacity and interoperability. Nguyen is a general surgeon with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Pfc. Shawn H. Duncan assembles a power source for a communications exercise site Jan. 16 at Camp Foster. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 for future operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Duncan is an electrician with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Shawn H. Duncan assembles a power source for a communications exercise site Jan. 16 at Camp Foster. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 for future operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Duncan is an electrician with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Cmdr. Joe T. Patterson, right, explains how 3rd Medical Battalion aids III Marine Expeditionary Force with its mission to, from left, Rear Adm. Michael H. Anderson, Rear Adm. Charles Harr and Navy Capt. John P. LaBanc, Jan. 15 at Camp Foster. The battalion designed III MEF’s first medical predeployment training facility, according to Lt. Eva Reed, the officer in charge of the battalion’s simulated trauma and advanced training center. Patterson is the commanding officer of the battalion, which is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Anderson is the medical officer of the Marine Corps, Harr is the deputy medical officer of the Marine Corps, and LaBanc is the III MEF surgeon. - Cmdr. Joe T. Patterson, right, explains how 3rd Medical Battalion aids III Marine Expeditionary Force with its mission to, from left, Rear Adm. Michael H. Anderson, Rear Adm. Charles Harr and Navy Capt. John P. LaBanc, Jan. 15 at Camp Foster. The battalion designed III MEF’s first medical predeployment training facility, according to Lt. Eva Reed, the officer in charge of the battalion’s simulated trauma and advanced training center. Patterson is the commanding officer of the battalion, which is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Anderson is the medical officer of the Marine Corps, Harr is the deputy medical officer of the Marine Corps, and LaBanc is the III MEF surgeon.
Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. "I overheard Marines talking about how much they appreciate the opportunity to be here and reflect on the history," said Col. Walter T. Anderson. "For the majority of the Marines, it was their first time coming out here, and we wanted to focus not only on the battle itself, but the logistics of the battle." The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Japanese government reverted the name of the island on which the battle was fought to its pre-World War II name of Iwo To in 2007. Anderson is the assistant chief of staff, G-3, operations and training, 3rd MLG, III MEF. - Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi on Iwo To Dec. 19 during a professional military education tour. "I overheard Marines talking about how much they appreciate the opportunity to be here and reflect on the history," said Col. Walter T. Anderson. "For the majority of the Marines, it was their first time coming out here, and we wanted to focus not only on the battle itself, but the logistics of the battle." The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Japanese government reverted the name of the island on which the battle was fought to its pre-World War II name of Iwo To in 2007. Anderson is the assistant chief of staff, G-3, operations and training, 3rd MLG, III MEF.
Marines fire their service rifles while positioned on line during intermediate combat rifle marksmanship training at Camp Hansen Dec. 5. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire their service rifles while positioned on line during intermediate combat rifle marksmanship training at Camp Hansen Dec. 5. The Marines are with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Eddie J. Dunn shows leaders of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Amphibious Support Group small arms protective inserts during a visit from the ROK Marines to the Individual Issue Facility Nov. 19 at Camp Kinser. The ROK Marines were interested to see the system IIF uses to issue equipment to the Marines of 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Dunn is the site manager for IIF, 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Eddie J. Dunn shows leaders of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Amphibious Support Group small arms protective inserts during a visit from the ROK Marines to the Individual Issue Facility Nov. 19 at Camp Kinser. The ROK Marines were interested to see the system IIF uses to issue equipment to the Marines of 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Dunn is the site manager for IIF, 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force.