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Lajanelle Caldera, wife of Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Caldera, receives help with putting on the final piece of an explosives ordnance disposal bomb suit Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen as part of the 4th annual Spouses Warrior Day. Several spouses had an opportunity to try on the suit, and all participants viewed an EOD robot demonstration. Caldera’s husband is a field wireman with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lajanelle Caldera, wife of Lance Cpl. Carlos E. Caldera, receives help with putting on the final piece of an explosives ordnance disposal bomb suit Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen as part of the 4th annual Spouses Warrior Day. Several spouses had an opportunity to try on the suit, and all participants viewed an EOD robot demonstration. Caldera’s husband is a field wireman with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

3rd MLG spouses spend day in combat boots

Standing in formation, covered and aligned, spouses of Marines and sailors listened intently to the opening remarks of the 4th annual Spouses Warrior Day Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen. Following the remarks and the issuing of orders, the spouses were dismissed to carry out the plan of the day. However, this day was filled with typical training events

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Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Dearman swings an axe while removing a tree stump to clear a route for an endurance course Oct. 1 at Camp Hansen. The three-mile course is intended to challenge Marines’ physical and mental fitness, and offer a new venue for training. Dearman is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Tyler G. Dearman swings an axe while removing a tree stump to clear a route for an endurance course Oct. 1 at Camp Hansen. The three-mile course is intended to challenge Marines’ physical and mental fitness, and offer a new venue for training. Dearman is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Endurance course built into jungle at Camp Hansen

Winding through dense jungle, twisting ravines and traversing near-vertical hills, a jungle endurance course is an invaluable training tool for service members in the Asia-Pacific region. Marines and sailors with 9th Engineer Support Battalion are scheduled to complete the first of two loops of an endurance course at Camp Hansen in November,

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Marines master new field kitchen

Food service specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 tested and evaluated the capabilities of the new Expeditionary Field Kitchen Sept. 9-20 at Camp Kinser.The EFK is set to replace the current Field Food Service System.The new field kitchen provides Marines a way to prepare food as they would with conventional kitchen equipment. Food service

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Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Gribble slices through a piece of metal Aug. 9 while deconstructing a dilapidated building on Camp Hansen. The building, along with another, presented a hazard to both personnel, as well as the equipment being stored in them due to deterioration from severe weather. Gribble is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Jesse R. Gribble slices through a piece of metal Aug. 9 while deconstructing a dilapidated building on Camp Hansen. The building, along with another, presented a hazard to both personnel, as well as the equipment being stored in them due to deterioration from severe weather. Gribble is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

9th ESB demolishes safety hazard

Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion worked tirelessly to deconstruct two buildings previously used to store M777A2 howitzer artillery pieces for the 12th Marine Regiment Aug. 9-30 at Camp Hansen. Before the deconstruction process began, it was determined that the buildings were no longer sturdy enough to withstand the harsh weather on

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Marines secure a leaking barrel in a sealed container for transport during a unit training exercise Aug. 23 at a warehouse on Camp Kinser. A fog machine was used to simulate harmful gasses, barrels, gas tanks were provided as demonstrations of unsecured contaminants, and several false bodies were used to simulate casualties the teams were required to extract during the exercise. The teams consisted of Marines from various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines secure a leaking barrel in a sealed container for transport during a unit training exercise Aug. 23 at a warehouse on Camp Kinser. A fog machine was used to simulate harmful gasses, barrels, gas tanks were provided as demonstrations of unsecured contaminants, and several false bodies were used to simulate casualties the teams were required to extract during the exercise. The teams consisted of Marines from various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines train to handle hazardous materials

During the training scenario, Marines dressed in sealed protective suits step into the tent, testing the smoke-filled air for toxins with a handheld sensor. Once the readings display it is safe to proceed, they step farther into the structure and approach the hazardous material. Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense teams with III

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Caretakers and children from the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children choose food from the salad bar of the Camp Kinser mess hall during a tour of the camp Aug. 3. During the tour, the group visited a storage warehouse, the mess hall, the Battle of Okinawa historical display and the bowling alley. The tour provided an opportunity for the children to experience a different culture and to develop relationships with Marines and sailors. The tour was led by Marines and sailors with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Caretakers and children from the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children choose food from the salad bar of the Camp Kinser mess hall during a tour of the camp Aug. 3. During the tour, the group visited a storage warehouse, the mess hall, the Battle of Okinawa historical display and the bowling alley. The tour provided an opportunity for the children to experience a different culture and to develop relationships with Marines and sailors. The tour was led by Marines and sailors with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

3rd Supply Battalion earns hearts with tour

There are many ways to give back to the community. Whether by providing a meal or doing beautification work, going out and being a positive influence in the community is a great way to connect with people beyond the confines of a military base. Most of the time, service members travel into the local community to show their support, but on Aug. 3

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Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest in Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, August 3, 2013. Khaan Quest is an annual multinational exercise sponsored by the U.S. and Mongolia, and it is designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations’ forces in international peace support operations. - Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest in Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, August 3, 2013. Khaan Quest is an annual multinational exercise sponsored by the U.S. and Mongolia, and it is designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other nations’ forces in international peace support operations.

Khaan Quest 2013 begins

The 11th iteration of Exercise Khaan Quest officially started Aug. 3 as military leaders and senior government officials from Mongolia, the U.S., and other regional partners gathered for an opening ceremony.Khaan Quest is one of the largest peacekeeping and stability exercises and has played a part in training thousands of service members from

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Okinawa musicians give a taiko performance July 27 at the 36th annual Urasoe Tedako Matsuri Festival. The tedako festival pays homage to a powerful king of the ancient Ryukyu kingdom. - Okinawa musicians give a taiko performance July 27 at the 36th annual Urasoe Tedako Matsuri Festival. The tedako festival pays homage to a powerful king of the ancient Ryukyu kingdom.

Okinawa community shares tradition with service members

Throughout the weekend, participants in brightly colored costumes dashed by crowds of people, as live music blasted from a stage and a feeling of wonder engulfed the area.There was much to see and experience as Japanese and American citizens came together to enjoy the festivities at the 36th annual Urasoe Tedako Matsuri Festival July 26-28. Urasoe

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Nico DaSilva, right, checks the heartbeat of a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The course familiarized corpsman in the areas of collecting, clearing, treating, holding and evacuating casualties in the Navy’s forward-deployed echelon, while in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations, according to Petty Officer 2nd Class Jerricson B. Peralta, an instructor with the center and a hospital corpsman with the battalion. DaSilva is also a corpsman with the battalion. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Nico DaSilva, right, checks the heartbeat of a mock casualty Aug. 1 during a forward resuscitative care course at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center, Camp Foster. The course familiarized corpsman in the areas of collecting, clearing, treating, holding and evacuating casualties in the Navy’s forward-deployed echelon, while in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations, according to Petty Officer 2nd Class Jerricson B. Peralta, an instructor with the center and a hospital corpsman with the battalion. DaSilva is also a corpsman with the battalion.

3rd Medical Battalion sailors enhance capabilities

In a combat zone, when rounds fly, chaos will ensue and injuries are likely to occur. When service members are wounded in the line of duty, it is critical to have a skilled medical force that can rapidly and properly provide the treatment necessary to save a life and ensure the best recovery scenario possible.Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd

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Sgt. Jordan M. Davis, right, assembles a satellite communications antenna during a communication exercise July 26 at Camp Foster. “For this specific exercise, we are working out all the kinks as we sharpen our craft for the group’s commitment to (the Asia-Pacific region),” said Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Sheffield, a radio chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Davis is a field radio operator with CLR 3, 3rd MLG, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Sgt. Jordan M. Davis, right, assembles a satellite communications antenna during a communication exercise July 26 at Camp Foster. “For this specific exercise, we are working out all the kinks as we sharpen our craft for the group’s commitment to (the Asia-Pacific region),” said Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Sheffield, a radio chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Davis is a field radio operator with CLR 3, 3rd MLG, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Communication Marines hone craft during exercise

Communications have always played a vital role on the battlefield and in noncombatant military missions. Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group overcame communication struggles to prepare for future mission success and keep the lines of communication open. The Marines participated in a communication exercise that began July 8 and will end on Aug.