Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez plays with children from the Asunaro Nursery School of Nago City Aug. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. “The biggest thing for us was just the opportunity to be able to come,” said Sanae Gibo, the principal of the school. “The parents and their children had been looking forward to this event as soon as we got the invite. While we are very thankful for the service members visiting monthly to teach English, it is events like these that the kids will remember and grow from.” Gonzalez is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez plays with children from the Asunaro Nursery School of Nago City Aug. 10 at Oura Wan Beach on Camp Schwab. “The biggest thing for us was just the opportunity to be able to come,” said Sanae Gibo, the principal of the school. “The parents and their children had been looking forward to this event as soon as we got the invite. While we are very thankful for the service members visiting monthly to teach English, it is events like these that the kids will remember and grow from.” Gonzalez is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialist with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Sandler is the commanding officer of 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller - Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Sandler vies for the high score Aug. 17 at the Camp Hansen Bowling Alley during a Camp Commander’s Friendship Bowling match. Sandler is the commanding officer of 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller
A Marine inspects a belt of M240B medium machine gun ammunition before firing during a proficiency sustainment shoot Aug. 13 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab. Safety is paramount when weapons and live ammunition are involved, and inspecting the ammunition and weapons for irregularities helps to prevent misfires. The Marine is a military policeman with Company B, 3rd LE Bn., III MHG, III MEF. - A Marine inspects a belt of M240B medium machine gun ammunition before firing during a proficiency sustainment shoot Aug. 13 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab. Safety is paramount when weapons and live ammunition are involved, and inspecting the ammunition and weapons for irregularities helps to prevent misfires. The Marine is a military policeman with Company B, 3rd LE Bn., III MHG, III MEF.
Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to board the USS Blue Ridge Aug. 17, in preparation for exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2013. The Marines flew from Okinawa, Japan, to join the exercise aboard ship. Other III MEF Marines are participating from several locations across Japan and the Republic of Korea. UFG is carried out in the spirit of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty signed on Oct. 1, 1953, and further contributes to training and enabling of the Republic of Korean military taking the lead for their combined defense in 2015. - Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force prepare to board the USS Blue Ridge Aug. 17, in preparation for exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2013. The Marines flew from Okinawa, Japan, to join the exercise aboard ship. Other III MEF Marines are participating from several locations across Japan and the Republic of Korea. UFG is carried out in the spirit of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty signed on Oct. 1, 1953, and further contributes to training and enabling of the Republic of Korean military taking the lead for their combined defense in 2015.
Navy Capt. Richard D. Hayden, left, and Lt. j.g. Daniel L. Anderson cut a birthday cake Aug. 5 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa in celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Medical Service Corps. The ceremony involved the most senior officer, Hayden, and the most junior officer, Anderson, cutting the ceremonial cake. Anderson is a physician’s assistant with USNH Okinawa, and Hayden is a laboratory technician with USNH Okinawa. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Navy Capt. Richard D. Hayden, left, and Lt. j.g. Daniel L. Anderson cut a birthday cake Aug. 5 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa in celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Medical Service Corps. The ceremony involved the most senior officer, Hayden, and the most junior officer, Anderson, cutting the ceremonial cake. Anderson is a physician’s assistant with USNH Okinawa, and Hayden is a laboratory technician with USNH Okinawa. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Corrine Williams, far right, hands out farewell gifts to the teens with the Oshima youth cultural exchange program Aug. 6 at the Kishaba Youth Center on Camp Foster. The students departed after spending a week with host families on Okinawa. The program’s goal is to expand the cultural and educational perspectives of the U.S. and Japanese students involved. Williams is the program director of the McTureous School-Age Care Program and the Courtney Youth and Teen Centers. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Corrine Williams, far right, hands out farewell gifts to the teens with the Oshima youth cultural exchange program Aug. 6 at the Kishaba Youth Center on Camp Foster. The students departed after spending a week with host families on Okinawa. The program’s goal is to expand the cultural and educational perspectives of the U.S. and Japanese students involved. Williams is the program director of the McTureous School-Age Care Program and the Courtney Youth and Teen Centers. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
Cpl. Brian M. Ashworth explains trapping techniques Aug. 7 to Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers during Exercise Khaan Quest 2013. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event between U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Ashworth is the lead instructor for the Khaan Quest 2013 survival course and member of the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. - Cpl. Brian M. Ashworth explains trapping techniques Aug. 7 to Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers during Exercise Khaan Quest 2013. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event between U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Ashworth is the lead instructor for the Khaan Quest 2013 survival course and member of the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan.