Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials pose for a photo next to evacuation route signs June 26 on MCAS Futenma. The leaders met to sign a bilateral agreement specifying procedures for evacuating Okinawa residents through the air station in the event of a natural disaster. The procedures also set the groundwork for future evacuation drills aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released) - Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials pose for a photo next to evacuation route signs June 26 on MCAS Futenma. The leaders met to sign a bilateral agreement specifying procedures for evacuating Okinawa residents through the air station in the event of a natural disaster. The procedures also set the groundwork for future evacuation drills aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, receives the organizational colors from Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri June 14 outside Building 1 on Camp Foster during a change of command ceremony. The transfer of the organizational colors symbolizes the transfer of command from Talleri to Hudson. Talleri retired from the Marine Corps after the ceremony, having completed 34 years of distinguished service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released) - Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, receives the organizational colors from Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri June 14 outside Building 1 on Camp Foster during a change of command ceremony. The transfer of the organizational colors symbolizes the transfer of command from Talleri to Hudson. Talleri retired from the Marine Corps after the ceremony, having completed 34 years of distinguished service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning/Released)
Senior leaders of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific stand at attention during the conclusion of a change of command ceremony June 12 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake (2nd from the right), relinquished command to Col. John A. Ostrowski. Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy will assume command later this summer. Timberlake will be the deputy commanding general, Regional Command North, International Security Assisstance Force, Afghanistan. - Senior leaders of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific stand at attention during the conclusion of a change of command ceremony June 12 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake (2nd from the right), relinquished command to Col. John A. Ostrowski. Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy will assume command later this summer. Timberlake will be the deputy commanding general, Regional Command North, International Security Assisstance Force, Afghanistan.
Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven. - Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven.
Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)
Maria P. Luna performs a defensive move against Sgt. Itsarayouth G. Tisapak while attending a Marine Corps martial arts program exhibition during 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Jane Wayne Day May 31 at Camp Hansen. The Jane Wayne Day built cohesion among the spouses and increased their level of understanding of the Marine Corps, according to Staff Sgt. Mark A. Dorcemus,a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Tisapak is a communications technician with the battalion, and Luna is the spouse of a sailor.Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor - Maria P. Luna performs a defensive move against Sgt. Itsarayouth G. Tisapak while attending a Marine Corps martial arts program exhibition during 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Jane Wayne Day May 31 at Camp Hansen. The Jane Wayne Day built cohesion among the spouses and increased their level of understanding of the Marine Corps, according to Staff Sgt. Mark A. Dorcemus,a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Tisapak is a communications technician with the battalion, and Luna is the spouse of a sailor. Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor
Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S. service members make final preparations for the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. During the races, each boat held 10 people consisting of eight rowers, one drummer who acts as the team’s pacesetter and a coxswain to steer the craft. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock - Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S. service members make final preparations for the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. During the races, each boat held 10 people consisting of eight rowers, one drummer who acts as the team’s pacesetter and a coxswain to steer the craft. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock
Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released) - Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released)