Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, left, is greeted by Col. James G. Flynn during Kendall’s visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 31. Kendall visited MCAS Futenma and received aerial tours of other Marine Corps installations on Okinawa to gain a better understanding of the issues associated with consolidation and realignment efforts. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall, left, is greeted by Col. James G. Flynn during Kendall’s visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July 31. Kendall visited MCAS Futenma and received aerial tours of other Marine Corps installations on Okinawa to gain a better understanding of the issues associated with consolidation and realignment efforts. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
An MV-22B Osprey receives an aerial refuel Aug. 2 during a flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Townsville, Australia. The flight is currently the longest to be performed by the Osprey in the Pacific region. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An MV-22B Osprey receives an aerial refuel Aug. 2 during a flight from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Townsville, Australia. The flight is currently the longest to be performed by the Osprey in the Pacific region. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin climb a rope as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym, here, July 30. This was one of seven different exercises participants had to complete. The top two Marine performers in the barrier test will attend the month-long CFLC. - Marines with Marine Rotational Force - Darwin climb a rope as part of a Combat Fitness Leadership Course Barrier Test at the Northern Gym, here, July 30. This was one of seven different exercises participants had to complete. The top two Marine performers in the barrier test will attend the month-long CFLC.
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.
(From left to right) Master Chief Petty Officer David D. Jones, Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph S. De La Cruz, Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pena pose Aug. 2 at Building 1 on Camp Foster following an awards ceremony. De La Cruz was presented the Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year award, and Pena received the Robert Graham Enlisted Award for his performance in support of the Naval Aerospace and Physiology Program. Rudder is the commanding general of the 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Jones is the command master chief with 1st MAW, III MEF. De La Cruz is an independent duty corpsman with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF, and Pena is an air medical safety corpsman with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. - (From left to right) Master Chief Petty Officer David D. Jones, Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph S. De La Cruz, Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pena pose Aug. 2 at Building 1 on Camp Foster following an awards ceremony. De La Cruz was presented the Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year award, and Pena received the Robert Graham Enlisted Award for his performance in support of the Naval Aerospace and Physiology Program. Rudder is the commanding general of the 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Jones is the command master chief with 1st MAW, III MEF. De La Cruz is an independent duty corpsman with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF, and Pena is an air medical safety corpsman with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF.
Marines watch as CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fly over following insertion-and-extraction training July 30 at Landing Zone Falcon at the Central Training Area. The Marines were tasked with gathering enemy intelligence before calling for emergency evacuation from the area. - Marines watch as CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fly over following insertion-and-extraction training July 30 at Landing Zone Falcon at the Central Training Area. The Marines were tasked with gathering enemy intelligence before calling for emergency evacuation from the area.
Ayano Murakami, left, and Miki Sugawara swim with Marine families Aug. 4 at the 50-meter pool on Camp Foster during the luau pool party. The party was part of the 3rd annual Oshima youth cultural exchange program. The exchange program was established as part of the Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa Child, Youth and Teen program to promote the needs of American children and the children of Oshima. The participants are students between the ages of 13 and 18. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Ayano Murakami, left, and Miki Sugawara swim with Marine families Aug. 4 at the 50-meter pool on Camp Foster during the luau pool party. The party was part of the 3rd annual Oshima youth cultural exchange program. The exchange program was established as part of the Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa Child, Youth and Teen program to promote the needs of American children and the children of Oshima. The participants are students between the ages of 13 and 18. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
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.
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.