An MV-22B Osprey arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 1. Ospreys flew to Okinawa after conducting functional check flights at MCAS Iwakuni in late September. The Osprey combines the capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An MV-22B Osprey arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 1. Ospreys flew to Okinawa after conducting functional check flights at MCAS Iwakuni in late September. The Osprey combines the capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Tony J. Keys-Fairclough connects an RF-390 multiband vehicular whip antenna to an AN/MRQ 12(V) 4 communication interface system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 2. Keys-Fairclough is an aviation communications system technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Tony J. Keys-Fairclough connects an RF-390 multiband vehicular whip antenna to an AN/MRQ 12(V) 4 communication interface system at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 2. Keys-Fairclough is an aviation communications system technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Okinawa firefighters extinguish a fire during mishap training Sept. 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The purpose of the training was to give Japanese firefighting and police officials knowledge on the proper procedures for entering downed aircraft, putting out fires, and rescuing anyone trapped inside should a military aircraft mishap occur. - Okinawa firefighters extinguish a fire during mishap training Sept. 21 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The purpose of the training was to give Japanese firefighting and police officials knowledge on the proper procedures for entering downed aircraft, putting out fires, and rescuing anyone trapped inside should a military aircraft mishap occur.
Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bauer is the site’s staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge. - Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bauer is the site’s staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge.
Lt. Col. William L. DePue Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Russell A. Strack case the colors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 during a ceremony to redesignate the unit as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 7. DePue is the commanding officer of VMM-265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Strack is the sergeant major of the squadron. - Lt. Col. William L. DePue Jr. and Sgt. Maj. Russell A. Strack case the colors of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 during a ceremony to redesignate the unit as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 7. DePue is the commanding officer of VMM-265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Strack is the sergeant major of the squadron.
Lance Cpl. Kenneth N. Dills, right, undergoes the decontamination process after carrying out the proper procedures for a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack during CBRN assessment and consequence management training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 31. Dills is a CBRN defense specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Kenneth N. Dills, right, undergoes the decontamination process after carrying out the proper procedures for a mock chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack during CBRN assessment and consequence management training at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aug. 31. Dills is a CBRN defense specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Futenma, facilitating faster emergency response. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. - Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Futenma, facilitating faster emergency response. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.
An MV-22 Osprey prepares to fly Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto to Marine Corps Base Quantico following a joint press conference with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon Aug. 3, 2012. - An MV-22 Osprey prepares to fly Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto to Marine Corps Base Quantico following a joint press conference with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon Aug. 3, 2012.
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.
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, right, greets the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. Stoodley is the commanding officer of the U.N. Command (Rear), Yokota Air Base, Japan. - Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, right, greets the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. Stoodley is the commanding officer of the U.N. Command (Rear), Yokota Air Base, Japan.