Elmo steps off stage to interact with military families who attended the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families Sept. 29 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show is the USO's longest-running entertainment tour, having hosted more than 700 performances in 11 different countries. - Elmo steps off stage to interact with military families who attended the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families Sept. 29 at the Camp Foster Community Center. The show is the USO's longest-running entertainment tour, having hosted more than 700 performances in 11 different countries.
Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Wade, left, stands as a crossing guard for children who attend Kin Elementary School to ensure they cross the street safely Sept. 24 in Kin Town. The volunteer opportunity was as a part of the Ishikawa Police Department’s traffic safety campaign. Throughout Okinawa, local police departments implement traffic safety campaigns to promote safe driving and heighten awareness of pedestrians and motorists alike, especially in school zones. From Sept. 24-30, Marines and sailors volunteered their mornings to act as crossing guards for elementary school children traveling to their classes. Wade is a ground radio repairman with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Wade, left, stands as a crossing guard for children who attend Kin Elementary School to ensure they cross the street safely Sept. 24 in Kin Town. The volunteer opportunity was as a part of the Ishikawa Police Department’s traffic safety campaign. Throughout Okinawa, local police departments implement traffic safety campaigns to promote safe driving and heighten awareness of pedestrians and motorists alike, especially in school zones. From Sept. 24-30, Marines and sailors volunteered their mornings to act as crossing guards for elementary school children traveling to their classes. Wade is a ground radio repairman with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Lance Cpl. Logan S. Gray (prone) and Cpl. James M. Horton (kneeling, right) fire on simulated enemy targets during the rifle marksmanship portion of the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen. Rifle squads from the major subordinate elements of the division were selected to compete against each other to promote proficiency in infantry skills. Gray and Horton are riflemen with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Logan S. Gray (prone) and Cpl. James M. Horton (kneeling, right) fire on simulated enemy targets during the rifle marksmanship portion of the 3rd Marine Division Rifle Squad Competition Sept. 27 at Camp Hansen. Rifle squads from the major subordinate elements of the division were selected to compete against each other to promote proficiency in infantry skills. Gray and Horton are riflemen with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 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. - 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.
Lt. Cmdr. Aaron C. Carlton raises his hand during a light-hearted personality quiz Sept. 12 at the Education Center on Camp Foster as part of a “Keys to Healthy Marriage” workshop. The workshop is designed to give couples the tools to foster a healthy and happy relationship. The workshop was hosted by the Camp Courtney Religious Ministry Team. Carlton is the Headquarters and Service Battalion chaplain with Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Lt. Cmdr. Aaron C. Carlton raises his hand during a light-hearted personality quiz Sept. 12 at the Education Center on Camp Foster as part of a “Keys to Healthy Marriage” workshop. The workshop is designed to give couples the tools to foster a healthy and happy relationship. The workshop was hosted by the Camp Courtney Religious Ministry Team. Carlton is the Headquarters and Service Battalion chaplain with Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
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.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul. J. Kennedy, right, presents Philippine Navy Rear Adm. Jaime S. Bernardino with a 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade plaque Sept. 18 during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines. Bernardino is the vice commander of the Philippine Navy. Kennedy is the commanding general of 3rd MEB. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul. J. Kennedy, right, presents Philippine Navy Rear Adm. Jaime S. Bernardino with a 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade plaque Sept. 18 during the opening ceremony of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines. Bernardino is the vice commander of the Philippine Navy. Kennedy is the commanding general of 3rd MEB.
Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Col. Scott F. Stebbins delivers the keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Okinawa conference Sept. 20 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. Stebbins is the commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.